Codebase Investigation
CommunityUncover software architecture and debt.
Software Engineering#technical debt#software architecture#codebase analysis#developer productivity#code investigation#forensic audit
Authorrylezhou
Version1.0.0
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What problem does it solve?
This Skill provides a systematic method to deeply analyze any software repository, revealing its core architecture, identifying high-value features, and pinpointing hidden technical debt.
Core Features & Use Cases
- High-Level Overview: Quickly assess project health, scale, and recent activity.
- Effort & Churn Analysis: Pinpoint the most actively developed and potentially problematic areas of the codebase.
- Key Component Identification: Locate critical elements like routing, data models, authentication, and background job systems.
- Hidden Pattern Discovery: Uncover testing density, error handling strategies, and outstanding
TODOitems. - Use Case: A new engineer joining a project can use this Skill to rapidly understand the codebase's structure, identify the most critical modules, and prioritize areas for immediate attention or refactoring.
Quick Start
Use the Codebase Investigation skill to analyze the current repository and identify the top 3 most edited files.
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Please help me install this Skill: Name: Codebase Investigation Download link: https://github.com/rylezhou/arlis/archive/main.zip#codebase-investigation Please download this .zip file, extract it, and install it in the .claude/skills/ directory.
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