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Mikado Method in Action: an Agent Refactoring Replayable Commit by Commit
A complete hands-on case of the Mikado Method skill: decoupling a BillingService from its SMTP client, cycle by cycle, with a repo where every commit is green.
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Mikado Method: the Skill That Turns the Method into Non-Negotiable Rules
Knowing the Mikado method isn't enough for AI agents. This open source skill enforces it: confirmation gates, code-free exploration, one commit per leaf.
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Taming Agentic Refactoring with the Mikado Method
AI agents fail on legacy code, not because of the model but the framework. The Mikado method provides the discipline they need.
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