What I Look For Before Refactoring a Feature
Feb 08, 2026 • BY Khen Cahyo
What I Look For Before Refactoring a Feature
How I decide whether a code path needs cleanup, a better abstraction, or just clearer ownership boundaries.
Refactoring is most useful when the current shape of the code is actively blocking change.
Before moving code around, I trace ownership, repeated decisions, and the next product request that the module needs to survive.