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Safe refactor plan with small steps

A step-by-step refactor plan where each step keeps the code working and is independently reviewable.

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Written for Any frontier chat model (GPT-6, Claude 5.5, Gemini 4 Argon, Grok 4.7) · Updated 2026-10-16

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I want to refactor [component/module] to [goal]. Current code: [paste or describe]. Constraints: [no behavior change, deadlines, team size]. Produce a plan of small, safe steps; for each: what changes, how to verify (tests/commands), risk, and rollback. Flag steps that need team agreement.

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