AI for Builders · Workshop 07

Refactoring with AI

Improve existing code safely by working in small steps, keeping behavior stable, and reviewing every change. AI can help you see opportunities and plan improvements, but you stay responsible for preserving behavior. The goal is a safer, more deliberate rewrite, with speed as a secondary benefit.

Duration: 45 to 60 minutes
Level: Beginner to Intermediate
Tools: Claude or another AI assistant, a code editor, and optionally a Git repository
Outcome: A safe, repeatable workflow for refactoring code with AI

You will leave with

A Refactoring Brief you fill in before any change
The Safe Refactoring Workflow, start to finish
An AI Refactoring Prompt Pack for analysis, planning, and review
A Code Review Checklist for AI-generated refactors
A Behavior Preservation Checklist to keep behavior stable
A Testing Checklist to prove nothing broke