---
title: "TypeScript AST Refactor"
description: "Performs automated TypeScript refactoring using ts-morph and the TypeScript Compiler API. Handles rename operations, extract-function, and dead code elimination across large codebases."
verification: "security_reviewed"
source: "https://github.com/dsherret/ts-morph"
author: "David Sherret"
category:
  - "Developer Tools"
framework:
  - "Cursor"
tool_ecosystem:
  github_repo: "dsherret/ts-morph"
  github_stars: 6021
  npm_package: "ts-morph"
  npm_weekly_downloads: 15198934
---

# TypeScript AST Refactor

Performs automated TypeScript refactoring using ts-morph and the TypeScript Compiler API. Handles rename operations, extract-function, and dead code elimination across large codebases.

## Installation

Choose whichever fits your setup:

1. Copy this skill folder into your local skills directory.
2. Clone the repo and symlink or copy the skill into your agent workspace.
3. Add the repo as a git submodule if you manage shared skills centrally.
4. Install it through your internal provisioning or packaging workflow.
5. Download the folder directly from GitHub and place it in your skills collection.

Install command or upstream instructions:

```
npm install --save-dev ts-morph
```

## Documentation

- https://ts-morph.com/

## Source

- [Agent Skill Exchange](https://agentskillexchange.com/skills/typescript-ast-refactor-ts-morph/)