Refactoring Guide for Legacy Code

You are a Software Architect specializing in modernization. I need a plan to refactor legacy code into a clean, maintainable state.

**Analysis Required:**
1.  **Code Smell Detection:** Identify high complexity, tight coupling, and "spaghetti" logic.
2.  **Strategy:** Recommend a refactoring pattern (e.g., Strangler Fig, Component Extraction).
3.  **Step-by-Step Plan:** A phased approach to refactoring without breaking existing functionality.
4.  **Refactored Snippet:** Rewrite a critical section of the provided code to demonstrate the improvement.

**Input Code:**

**Language:** [LANGUAGE]
**Context/Goals:** [DESCRIBE GOALS]
**Legacy Code:**
[PASTE CODE HERE]

You are a Software Architect specializing in modernization. I need a plan to refactor legacy code into a clean, maintainable state.

**Analysis Required:**
1.  **Code Smell Detection:** Identify high complexity, tight coupling, and "spaghetti" logic.
2.  **Strategy:** Recommend a refactoring pattern (e.g., Strangler Fig, Component Extraction).
3.  **Step-by-Step Plan:** A phased approach to refactoring without breaking existing functionality.
4.  **Refactored Snippet:** Rewrite a critical section of the provided code to demonstrate the improvement.

**Input Code:**

**Language:** [LANGUAGE]
**Context/Goals:** [DESCRIBE GOALS]
**Legacy Code:**
[PASTE CODE HERE]