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Rename & refactor

Rename symbols across every file, move symbols and files without breaking imports, extract functions, and organize imports using Empryo's LSP-backed refactors.

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Rename a symbol everywhere

Just ask:

> rename UserService to AccountService

The agent runs refactor (action: rename_symbol) - one LSP-backed call updates every file and verifies there are no dangling references.

Works for functions, classes, types, interfaces, variables, enums. No need to tell it which file.

Move a symbol to a different file

> move parseConfig from src/utils.ts to src/config/parser.ts

Moves the symbol, updates every import across the project, fixes re-exports. Full support for TypeScript, JavaScript, Python, Rust.

Rename a file

> rename src/old-name.ts to src/utils/new-name.ts

Moves the file, updates every importer.

Extract a function or variable

> extract lines 42-58 of handler.ts into a function called validateInput

Uses refactor extract_function - an LSP-backed code action. The extracted code becomes a new function with the right parameters and return type.

Organize imports

> clean up imports in src/api.ts

Sorts, dedupes, removes unused imports via LSP.

Tips

  • You don't need to say which file for rename. The agent finds it.
  • If multiple symbols share a name, the agent will ask you to pick.
  • Run /lsp status to confirm your LSP is attached before a big rename.
  • Changes are checkpoint-saved automatically. Ctrl+B undoes them all.
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