Loctree Codebase Intelligence FAQs

Name: Loctree Codebase Intelligence
Author: Loctree

Question 1

What kind of code health issues can Loctree detect?

Accepted Answer

Loctree identifies dead exports (unused code), circular dependencies between files, and duplicate exports (twins), providing a 0-100 health score for your codebase.

Question 2

How does Loctree differ from standard grep or ripgrep?

Accepted Answer

While grep performs text-based pattern matching, Loctree uses AST (Abstract Syntax Tree) analysis to understand the actual structure of your code, allowing it to distinguish between symbol definitions, exports, and simple text mentions.

Question 3

What is the benefit of the 'loct impact' command?

Accepted Answer

The impact command analyzes the dependency graph of your project to show you exactly what might break if you change a specific file, helping you avoid regression errors during refactoring.

Question 4

Do I need to run special commands to use Loctree?

Accepted Answer

No, Loctree is designed to be zero-friction. It includes a PostToolUse hook that automatically augments your standard grep or bash search results with semantic context.

Question 5

How does Loctree help with AI context limits?

Accepted Answer

Commands like 'loct slice' provide the minimal dependency slice needed to understand a specific file, ensuring Claude only receives the most relevant code context instead of bloated, unnecessary files.

Loctree Codebase Intelligence

Key Features

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Loctree Codebase Intelligence

Key Features

Use Cases