Streamlining Pharo’s Refactoring Engine UI/UX

Pharo provides an immersive and interactive development environment with powerful refactoring tools. However, its current refactoring workflows can be fragmented, rely on frequent pop-ups, and offer limited feedback, making them less user-friendly. This project aims to improve the usability and interactivity of Pharo’s refactoring tools, with a focus on rename operations. To achieve this, the project will develop a flexible driver and preview infrastructure that supports safe experimentation, introduce live name editing with immediate validation, and enhance the visualization of changes through a hierarchical tree structure. The expected outcomes include a streamlined refactoring workflow, a clear hierarchical preview of all changes, real-time validation of user input, and a more intuitive and interactive user experience that helps developers better understand and manage code transformations.