Which AI is this prompt for?

This template was designed and tested with Cursor; it also works with ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini and other mainstream text AIs — just replace the bracketed parts with your own situation.

How do I adapt this prompt?

First replace the (bracketed) placeholders with your real data; if the result is too generic, add background context, specify the output format and length, and give one or two examples — the AI's answer will be more precise.

Refactor this code to be more readable

A ready-to-use “Programming” AI prompt template, designed and tested with Cursor. Replace the (bracketed) parts below with your own needs.

Prompt template

Refactor the code below to be more readable and maintainable: 1) improve naming; 2) break up overly long functions; 3) remove duplication; 4) keep behavior unchanged. After, explain what you changed and why, and include the full refactored code.

Code:
```
paste the code
```

How to use this prompt

Copy the whole prompt above and paste it into Cursor or ChatGPT / Claude / Gemini.
Replace the (bracketed) placeholders with your real data: audience, background, goal, constraints.
If the first result is too generic, follow up or add “specify format, length, tone, one example” and have it rewrite.

Recommended tool: Cursor — A code editor built for AI.

Refactor this code to be more readable

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