Python Code Refactoring Tool

A Flask web application for refactoring and formatting Python code with syntax highlighting.

Features

• Dark-themed UI with Monokai color scheme
• Real-time syntax highlighting
• Dual text editors (editable input, read-only output)
• Copy to clipboard functionality
• Ready for black/autopep8 integration

Local Development

1. Install dependencies:

pip install -r requirements.txt

2. Run the application:

python app.py

3. Open browser to http://localhost:5000

Implementation

To add code formatting functionality, follow the simple steps in app.py:

STEP 1: Add import at the top (line 2):

import black

STEP 2: Replace line 38 with:

refactored_code = black.format_str(original_code, mode=black.Mode())

Deployment

This app is configured for deployment on Render or other platforms that support Python web applications.

Tech Stack

• Backend: Flask
• Frontend: HTML, CSS, JavaScript
• Syntax Highlighting: Highlight.js
• Code Formatting: black/autopep8 (to be implemented)