An AI-driven CLI tool that converts natural language descriptions into robust AST-based codemods for safe, large-scale code refactoring.
Install & Download
1. ClawHub CLI
The fastest way to install a skill directly from the registry.
npx clawhub@latest install ai-codemod
2. Manual Installation
Copy the skill folder to one of these locations
~/.openclaw/skills/ <project>/skills/ Priority: Workspace > Local > Bundled
3. Prompt Installation
Copy this prompt to OpenClaw to install it automatically.
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What is Codemod Generator?
The Codemod Generator is a specialized developer tool designed to handle complex code transformations that simple find-and-replace tools cannot manage. By leveraging advanced AI models within the Openclaw Skills ecosystem, it translates high-level refactoring requests into precise jscodeshift scripts. This allows developers to modernize legacy codebases, migrate between frameworks, and enforce new architectural patterns across hundreds of files with minimal manual effort.
This utility is particularly valuable for teams maintaining large repositories where manual refactoring is prone to error and time-consuming. It prioritizes safety by utilizing Abstract Syntax Tree (AST) manipulations, ensuring that code formatting and comments remain intact while structural changes are applied accurately.
Codemod Generator Use Cases
- Migrating from class-based React components to functional components with hooks.
- Replacing utility library functions like lodash.get with native JavaScript optional chaining.
- Performing major framework upgrades, such as moving from React Router v5 to v6.
- Standardizing code styles and deprecating legacy internal APIs across massive enterprise codebases.
How Codemod Generator Works
- The user provides a natural language description of the desired code transformation via the CLI.
- The engine analyzes the request and maps it to specific Abstract Syntax Tree (AST) manipulation logic.
- A custom jscodeshift codemod script is generated based on the architectural requirements.
- The generated script is executed against the target files to perform safe, structural transformations.
- Developers review the git diff to verify the changes before committing the refactored code.
Codemod Generator Setup
To get started with this tool from the Openclaw Skills library, ensure you have Node.js 18 or higher installed. You will also need an OpenAI API key configured in your environment.
export OPENAI_API_KEY='your_api_key_here'
npx ai-codemod "your transformation description"
No permanent installation is required as the tool runs directly via npx. For help with commands, you can run:
npx ai-codemod --help
Codemod Generator Data Schema & Taxonomy
The tool operates on the source code of your project and generates temporary or reusable script files. Below is how the skill interacts with your data:
| Component | Description |
|---|---|
| Input | Natural language string describing the refactoring pattern. |
| Output | AST-based jscodeshift or Babel transformation script. |
| Context | Accesses local file system to read source files and apply changes. |
| Requirements | Requires an OPENAI_API_KEY to generate the transformation logic. |
Codemod Generator Advanced Features
- Supports complex multi-step migrations through detailed natural language prompts.
- Ensures high-fidelity transformations by preserving existing code formatting and comments.
- Seamlessly integrates into larger automation pipelines as part of the Openclaw Skills framework.
- Generates reusable scripts that can be saved and shared across team repositories for consistent refactoring.
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