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Refactor long methods or large code blocks by extracting small, focused helper methods with clear names and narrow responsibilities. Use when asked to extract methods or run `/refactor:methods`.

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Extract Methods Refactor

Ask the user for the file or directory to refactor. Support multiple files if a directory is provided.

Process

Work through these steps in order, making a separate commit for each extraction:

  1. Extract simple helper methods

    • Calculations, formatting, simple logic
    • Single responsibility, behavior-focused names
    • Pass necessary parameters rather than sharing state
  2. Extract complex logic blocks

    • Validation, transformations, data processing
    • Well-named methods that reveal intent
    • Apply proper access modifiers (private for helpers)
  3. Extract control flow sections

    • Only when it improves readability
    • Avoid over-extraction that hurts clarity

After EACH extraction:

  • Run tests automatically
  • If tests fail, revert the change immediately
  • If tests pass and using IDE refactoring tool, commit: . r <description>
  • If tests pass but manual refactoring, commit: ^ r <description>

Guidelines

  • Extract pragmatically to improve code organization
  • Name methods based on behavior not implementation
  • Ensure each method ≤ 25 lines
  • Preserve original functionality exactly

Output

  • If no methods to extract, report "No methods to extract"
  • Otherwise provide brief summary (e.g., "Extracted 5 methods from 3 large blocks")

Commit Format

Use Arlo's Commit Notation (ACN):

  • . r extract validateUserCredentials method - IDE refactoring
  • ^ r extract transformRawStockData method - Manual refactoring

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