Detect And Eliminate Code Smells
During code review or when you feel the code is hard to understand and change.
Prompt
As a code quality expert, review the following [LANGUAGE] code and identify all code smells (e.g., long method, large class, primitive obsession). For each smell, explain why it's problematic and provide a concrete refactoring solution. Code: [CODE SNIPPET]
Fill in these
Swap each placeholder for your own value:
[LANGUAGE][CODE SNIPPET]
Pro tips
- Run a static analysis tool first to get initial hints, then ask Gemini for deeper insights.
- Focus on a single class or module at a time for thorough analysis.
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