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Code refactoring assistant

Create an IDE plugin that helps developers identify and fix 'code smells' they can't ignore. Targets perfectionist programmers.

Why now

Developers waste time obsessing over imperfect code they encounter.

Who for
Software developers
Business model
Paid IDE plugin
Effort
A few weeks

Coders compulsively tweak old code instead of shipping new features.

An AI-powered linter that suggests targeted improvements for 'itchy' code patterns.

Sell to engineering teams via GitHub Marketplace or JetBrains plugin store.

MVP could highlight just three common antipatterns with fix suggestions.

Risk: Competing with comprehensive linters that already exist.

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