Does it perform a full scan every time?

No, it follows a best practice of checking for cached scan results first to save time and resources, only rescanning if no cache is available.

Can I use this on a large monorepo?

Yes, the skill specifically identifies monorepo structures by looking for 'packages' or 'apps' directories and can provide a high-level overview of the entire workspace.

How does Project Analysis identify the project type?

It scans for specific indicator files such as package.json, Cargo.toml, and pyproject.toml to determine if the project is a web app, API, CLI, or library.

What architectural patterns can it recognize?

It can identify common patterns such as MVC, Layered architecture, Feature-based organization, Monorepos, and Microservices based on directory naming and file distribution.

Project Codebase Analysis

Name: Project Codebase Analysis
Author: britt

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Collaboration Tools

Analyzes project codebase structure, architecture, and dependencies to provide a comprehensive architectural overview.

The Project Analysis skill empowers Claude to perform deep-dive inspections of unfamiliar or complex codebases, mapping out directory structures, identifying architectural patterns like MVC or microservices, and evaluating dependency landscapes. By systematically scanning files and reading core configuration data, it provides developers with an instant mental model of a project, making it an essential tool for onboarding, documentation generation, and architectural reviews before major refactors.

Key Features

01Intelligent project type identification for React, Rust, Python, Go, and more

02Automated codebase scanning and language distribution detection

03Comprehensive dependency mapping and package manager analysis

04Architectural pattern recognition for MVC, layered, and feature-based structures

052 GitHub stars

06Flexible depth levels ranging from quick overviews to exhaustive deep-dive reports

Use Cases

01Performing a pre-refactor assessment to understand dependency counts and core modules

02Generating high-quality documentation for project architecture and file organization

03Onboarding onto a new or unfamiliar codebase to understand its layout quickly

What are Skills?·How to Install

Install with 🐟 Skill.Fish

npx skillfish add britt/claude-code-skills project-analysis

For use in Claude.ai and ChatGPT

Key Features

01Intelligent project type identification for React, Rust, Python, Go, and more

02Automated codebase scanning and language distribution detection

03Comprehensive dependency mapping and package manager analysis

04Architectural pattern recognition for MVC, layered, and feature-based structures

052 GitHub stars

06Flexible depth levels ranging from quick overviews to exhaustive deep-dive reports

Use Cases

01Performing a pre-refactor assessment to understand dependency counts and core modules

02Generating high-quality documentation for project architecture and file organization

03Onboarding onto a new or unfamiliar codebase to understand its layout quickly

What are Skills?·How to Install

Install with 🐟 Skill.Fish

npx skillfish add britt/claude-code-skills project-analysis

For use in Claude.ai and ChatGPT