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Refrax

Ch 116.9of 22 Code Refactoring Tools
  1. 1Runs onLinux, Mac, Windows
  2. 2CostsNot stated by the maker
  3. 3Supported languagesJava
  4. 4Batch refactoringYes
  5. 5AI assistanceYes
  6. 6Deploymentdesktop
5 lines stated Written from the maker's own pages: github.com
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Overview

Refrax is ranked #11 of 22 in code refactoring tools on Specifiction. It runs on Linux, macOS, Windows.

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Deployment
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Facts

Purpose
Refrax is an AI-powered agent for refactoring Java code, implemented in Go.github.com · 2 Oct 2026
Workflow
It breaks large code-polishing requests into smaller tasks for agents such as a critic, reviewer, and editor, and runs them autonomously.github.com · 2 Oct 2026
Protocol
Refrax connects multiple large language models using the A2A protocol.github.com · 2 Oct 2026
Installation
The project offers pre-built binaries for macOS, Windows, and Linux, and installation from source requires Go 1.24.1 or later.github.com · 2 Oct 2026
Providers
The README lists DeepSeek and OpenAI as supported AI providers.github.com · 2 Oct 2026
Authentication
Some operations require an AI provider API token, supplied by command-line flag, environment variable, or a .env file.github.com · 2 Oct 2026
Validation
Refrax does not inherently verify whether changes are correct; users can configure reviewer checks with commands such as Maven tests.github.com · 2 Oct 2026
Statistics
The refactor command can export interaction statistics in CSV format or print them to the console.github.com · 2 Oct 2026
Maturity
The README describes Refrax as an early prototype subject to rapid change.github.com · 2 Oct 2026
License
The repository states that Refrax is licensed under the MIT License.github.com · 2 Oct 2026
Autonomy
The README says Refrax can run autonomously for minutes or hours after it is started.github.com · 3 Oct 2026
Agent protocol
Refrax integrates multiple language models that communicate using the A2A protocol.github.com · 3 Oct 2026
AI providers
The README lists DeepSeek and OpenAI as supported providers; the latest listed release also adds custom providers by URL.github.com · 3 Oct 2026
Reviewer checks
Users can pass one or more commands with --check for the reviewer agent to run and report feedback to the facilitator.github.com · 3 Oct 2026
Results limitation
Refrax does not inherently verify that its applied changes are correct or cause no issues.github.com · 3 Oct 2026
License and maturity
The repository is MIT-licensed and labels Refrax an early prototype subject to rapid change.github.com · 3 Oct 2026
Usage statistics
The CLI can output interaction statistics to the console or to a CSV file.github.com · 3 Oct 2026

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