dry-refactor

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Use when user asks to "remove duplicates", "DRY up code", "extract common logic", "consolidate repeated code", or when /dry scan finds duplicates. Provides language-specific refactoring guidance.

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DRY Refactoring Guide

Help users eliminate code duplication by extracting shared logic into reusable modules.

When This Applies

User mentions "duplicates", "DRY", "repeated code", "copy-paste"
/bluera-base:dry scan found duplicates that need refactoring
Code review identified similar patterns across files

When Duplication is Acceptable

Not all duplication is bad. Keep duplicates when:

Test code: Explicit test cases can repeat for clarity
Generated code: Don't DRY generated files
Incidental similarity: Coincidentally similar code that may diverge
Coupling cost: Extraction would create tight coupling between unrelated modules

Refactoring Workflow

1. Analyze the Duplicates

# Run scan if not already done
/bluera-base:dry scan

# Review the report
/bluera-base:dry report

2. Categorize Each Duplicate

Category	Action
Exact copy	Extract immediately
Near-duplicate	Parameterize differences, then extract
Structural	Consider codegen/templates
Coincidental	Leave as-is, document why

3. Choose Extraction Target

Scope	Target
Same file	Local function/method
Same module/package	Shared utility file
Across modules	New shared module
Across repos	Shared library/package

4. Execute Extraction

Create the shared abstraction
Move one instance, verify tests pass
Replace remaining instances
Update imports/exports
Run tests after each replacement

5. Validate

All tests pass
No circular dependencies introduced
Public API unchanged (if applicable)
Code is actually simpler (not over-abstracted)

Anti-patterns to Avoid

Wrong abstraction: Forcing unrelated code together
Over-parameterization: Too many config options
Premature extraction: Extracting before patterns stabilize
Leaky abstraction: Exposing implementation details

Language-Specific Patterns

See skills/dry-refactor/references/patterns.md for detailed examples:

Language	Primary Pattern
JS/TS	Module export, barrel index
Python	Module with init.py
Rust	Submodule with pub use
Go	Same-package separate file

Report Integration

When /bluera-base:dry scan identifies duplicates:

Review the report at .bluera/bluera-base/state/dry-report.md
Start with highest-impact duplicates (most tokens/instances)
Use suggested extraction targets from the report
Re-run /bluera-base:dry scan after refactoring to verify reduction