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Refactor documents — simplify without losing information, visualize flows with sequenceDiagram.

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How to use this skill

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  1. Open your project in Codex.
  2. Copy the prompt below and paste it into your agent.
  3. Review the proposed files and risks before you approve installation.
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Source SKILL.md: https://github.com/sd0xdev/sd0x-dev-flow/blob/HEAD/skills/doc-refactor/SKILL.md

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First, summarize what it does, its dependencies, license status if identifiable, and any risks. Show the exact files you propose to add under .agents/skills/doc-refactor/. Do not write files or run scripts until I approve.

After I approve, install the complete skill folder, including required referenced files, into that project location. Verify it is discoverable, then tell me its actual invocation name and how to use it. Do not claim it is installed until you have verified it.

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Document Refactoring

Trigger

  • Keywords: refactor doc, simplify document, doc-refactor, condense document

When NOT to Use

  • Code refactoring (use /simplify or /refactor)
  • Document review without changes (use /codex-review-doc)
  • Writing new documents (use /tech-spec or /create-request)

Agent Dispatch

Dispatch to the dedicated doc-refactor agent:

Agent({
  description: "Refactor document — simplify without losing information",
  subagent_type: "doc-refactor",
  prompt: `Refactor the document at: $ARGUMENTS
Follow the task steps and simplification standards defined in this skill.`
})

Task

For the file specified by $ARGUMENTS:

  1. Analyze original content

    • Count lines
    • Identify core information vs redundancy
  2. Refactor

    • Long paragraphs -> tables
    • Steps -> sequenceDiagram
    • Duplicates -> single source
  3. Validate

    • Key information preserved
    • Line count reduced

Simplification Standards

File TypeTarget Lines
CLAUDE.md< 50
rules/*.md< 30
agents/*.md< 50

Output

## Refactoring Result

- Original: X lines
- Simplified: Y lines (-Z%)

## Changes

- <summary>