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FileTreeArchitect: Monolith to Modules
Refactor oversized monolith files into clean, modular directory structures with step-by-step extraction prompts.
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FileTreeArchitect: Monolith to Modules
Example session with this skill installed
My main.py for my FastAPI project is 1800 lines. The agent is starting to hallucinate functions that don't exist. Help me split this into a clean directory structure.
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I have analyzed main.py. The file contains 42 functions and 5 global database connections. I have mapped these into a service-based architecture to restore context efficiency.
Monolith Split Plan
| Step | Target File | Responsibility | Items to Move |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | app/utils/helpers.py | Pure functions | format_date, validate_uuid |
| 2 | app/core/config.py | Env vars & Settings | Settings class, get_settings |
| 3 | app/models/schemas.py | Pydantic models | UserBase, ItemCreate, Token |
| 4 | app/db/session.py | Database engine | engine, SessionLocal, get_db |
| 5 | app/api/deps.py | Auth dependencies | get_current_user |
| 6 | app/api/router.py | Route definitions | All @app.get and @app.post logic |
Proposed Directory Tree
.
├── app/
│ ├── api/
│ │ ├── deps.py
│ │ └── router.py
│ ├── core/
│ │ └── config.py
│ ├── db/
│ │ └── session.py
│ ├── models/
│ │ └── schemas.py
│ └── utils/
│ └── helpers.py
└── main.py (Entry Point)
Agent Prompt: Step 1 (Utils)
Task: Extract utility functions.
Target File: app/utils/helpers.py
Items to move: format_date, validate_uuid, generate_slug.
Required Imports: datetime, uuid, re.
Note: Remove these from main.py and import them back once moved. Ensure the app still starts.
Next steps
- Create the
app/directory structure manually or via terminal. - Run the Step 1 prompt in a new agent session.
- Verify the application starts before proceeding to Step 2.
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What you get
About this skill
Large single-file projects eventually break AI context, leading to hallucinated helpers and deleted functions. This skill maps your monolith into a logical module tree and provides a step-by-step extraction plan to restore agent performance.
What it does
- Inventory Mapping identifies every function, class, and side effect within the monolith to prevent orphaned code.
- Responsibility Grouping categorizes code into standard patterns like services, models, handlers, and utilities.
- Architectural Scaffolding generates a target directory tree tailored to your specific framework requirements.
- Dependency Sequencing creates a migration order that ensures the application remains runnable at every stage.
- Isolation Prompts produces specific instructions for each module so an agent can extract code without losing track of the whole.
How it works
- Analyze the file to build a structured inventory of imports, global state, and logic blocks.
- Review the proposed tree including the directory structure and module assignments.
- Execute the extraction order using the provided agent prompts, moving code from pure utilities up to the entry point.
Frameworks & tools
This skill works with any modular language including Python (FastAPI, aiogram, Django), JavaScript/TypeScript (Express, NestJS), and Go.
Why this beats prompting it yourself
Manual refactoring often leads to circular imports or broken global states when done via chat. This skill enforces a strict dependency direction and provides atomic prompts that prevent the AI from "forgetting" the rest of your logic during the split.
Use cases
- Splitting a 2000-line Telegram bot file that has become too complex for Claude or GPT to edit reliably.
- Converting a rapid prototype script into a production-ready repository structure.
- Preparing a codebase for multi-developer collaboration by separating concerns.
Known limitations
Does not support projects under 500 lines as the overhead exceeds the benefit. Requires manual verification or a test suite after each incremental step.
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