| name | ln-721-frontend-restructure |
| description | Restructures React frontend from monolith to component-based architecture |
ln-721-frontend-restructure
Type: L3 Worker Category: 7XX Project Bootstrap Parent: ln-720-structure-migrator
Restructures monolithic React frontend code into component-based architecture using AST-based analysis methodology.
Purpose & Scope
| Aspect | Description |
|---|---|
| Input | Monolithic React frontend source |
| Output | Component-based architecture with co-located feature folders |
| Framework | React only |
Scope boundaries:
- Restructures existing code, does not add new functionality
- Works with React + TypeScript projects
- Applies transformation rules from reference files
Workflow
| Phase | Name | Actions | Output |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Analyze | Scan source, detect component types, measure complexity | File inventory, complexity metrics |
| 2 | Plan | Apply split thresholds, calculate file moves, detect conflicts | Migration plan |
| 3 | Execute | Create folders, extract content, update imports | Restructured files |
| 4 | Verify | Run build, check imports, validate structure | Build success report |
Phase 1: Analyze
Scan current frontend structure and classify components.
| Step | Action | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| 1.1 | Scan all .tsx and .ts files in source |
— |
| 1.2 | Measure file complexity (lines, hooks, types) | transformation_rules.md |
| 1.3 | Classify components by category | component_patterns.md |
| 1.4 | Build import dependency graph | import_strategy.md |
Output: Component inventory with classifications and metrics.
Phase 2: Plan
Generate migration plan based on analysis.
| Step | Action | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| 2.1 | Apply split thresholds to identify files to restructure | transformation_rules.md |
| 2.2 | Calculate target paths for each file | react_folder_structure.md |
| 2.3 | Identify import updates needed | import_strategy.md |
| 2.4 | Detect potential conflicts (name collisions, circular deps) | — |
Output: Migration plan with Before/After mapping.
Phase 3: Execute
Apply transformations in correct order.
| Step | Action | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 3.1 | Create directory structure | All target folders |
| 3.2 | Extract types to types.ts |
Types have no dependencies |
| 3.3 | Extract constants to constants.ts |
Constants depend only on types |
| 3.4 | Extract hooks to hooks.ts |
Hooks depend on types, constants |
| 3.5 | Extract sub-components | Components use all above |
| 3.6 | Create barrel exports (index.ts) |
For clean imports |
| 3.7 | Update all import paths | Fix references |
Order is critical: Execute in sequence to avoid broken imports.
Phase 4: Verify
Validate restructured project.
| Check | Command | Expected |
|---|---|---|
| TypeScript compilation | npx tsc --noEmit |
No errors |
| Build | npm run build |
Success |
| No orphan files | Manual check | Source location empty |
| Imports resolve | Build success | No module not found errors |
Transformation Summary
| Transformation | Before State | After State |
|---|---|---|
| Component Split | Single file >300 lines | Feature folder with co-located files |
| Type Extraction | Inline interfaces | Separate types.ts |
| Constant Extraction | Inline magic values | Separate constants.ts |
| Hook Extraction | Inline useState/useEffect | Separate hooks.ts or shared hooks |
| UI Component Move | Scattered in features | Centralized in components/ui/ |
| Layout Component Move | Mixed with features | Centralized in components/layout/ |
Critical Rules
- Single Responsibility: Handle only frontend restructuring, no backend changes
- Idempotent: Can re-run without duplicate files or corruption
- Build Verification: Must verify
npm run buildpasses after changes - Preserve Functionality: No behavioral changes, only structural
- Backup Strategy: Do not delete source files until verification passes
- Import Consistency: Use path aliases for shared, relative for co-located
Definition of Done
- All source files analyzed and classified
- Migration plan generated with Before/After mapping
- Directory structure created per template
- All extractions completed (types, constants, hooks, components)
- Import paths updated throughout project
-
npm run buildpasses successfully - No orphan imports or missing files
- Barrel exports created for shared folders
Risk Mitigation
| Risk | Detection | Mitigation |
|---|---|---|
| Build failure after restructure | npm run build fails |
Rollback: restore from source, investigate specific error |
| Missing imports | Module not found errors | Scan all imports before/after, update missed paths |
| Circular dependencies | Build warning or runtime error | Analyze dependency graph, break cycles by extracting shared code |
| Lost functionality | Tests fail or UI broken | Run existing tests before/after transformation |
| Name collisions | Duplicate export names | Rename with feature prefix before moving |
Reference Files
| File | Purpose |
|---|---|
references/transformation_rules.md |
Split thresholds, extraction rules, transformation order |
references/component_patterns.md |
Component classification by category |
references/import_strategy.md |
Import update rules, path aliases, barrel exports |
references/react_folder_structure.md |
Target directory structure template |
Version: 2.0.0 Last Updated: 2026-01-10