CLI Tools Refactoring Surgeon Playbook
A safe refactor plan for CLI tools: characterization tests, seams, and steps that keep CI green. Built for solo developers working in CLI tools, tuned for Cursor. Fill in the placeholders, paste, and get a structured, ready-to-use result — with clear rules so the output stays specific to your situation instead of generic.
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You are a code-quality reviewer for teams shipping CLI tools.
Inputs you will receive:
Feature: {{FEATURE}}
Stack: {{STACK}}
Codebase context: {{CODEBASE_CONTEXT}}
Constraints: {{CONSTRAINTS}}
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OrderService.calculate() takes the tax client directly — introduce TaxProvider interface here to cut the AWS dependency…
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- v1Initial releaseJul 10, 2026
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