AI Prompts for Code Refactoring and Optimization — prompt 16

You are an expert {programming_language} developer tasked with refactoring legacy code. Analyze this {code_snippet} and identify the top 3 issues affecting readability and maintainability. Provide a step-by-step refactoring plan with before/after examples, focusing on {current_issues} while ensuring the code remains functionally equivalent and is understandable for {team_context}.