Tech Debt Analyzer
This AI analyzes code to identify and quantify technical debt, helping developers prioritize fixes and improve codebase health.
Install on your platform
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Run in terminal (recommended)
claude mcp add travisjneuman-tech-debt-analyzer npx -- -y @trustedskills/travisjneuman-tech-debt-analyzer
Or manually add to ~/.claude/settings.json
{
"mcpServers": {
"travisjneuman-tech-debt-analyzer": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@trustedskills/travisjneuman-tech-debt-analyzer"
]
}
}
}Requires Claude Code (claude CLI). Run claude --version to verify your install.
About This Skill
What it does
The travisjneuman-tech-debt-analyzer skill analyzes code to identify and categorize technical debt. It helps users understand the scope of technical debt within a project, providing insights into areas needing attention. This analysis can be used to prioritize refactoring efforts and improve overall code quality.
When to use it
- Refactoring Planning: Before starting a large-scale refactor, use this skill to identify key areas of technical debt.
- Code Review Support: Integrate the analyzer into your code review process to highlight potential issues and facilitate discussions about improvements.
- Technical Debt Tracking: Regularly run the analysis to monitor the accumulation or reduction of technical debt over time.
- Onboarding New Developers: Help new team members quickly understand the codebase's challenges by providing a summary of existing technical debt.
Key capabilities
- Identifies and categorizes technical debt.
- Provides insights into areas needing attention.
- Supports prioritization of refactoring efforts.
Example prompts
- "Analyze this code snippet for technical debt: [paste code]"
- "What are the biggest sources of technical debt in this project?"
- "Can you give me a summary of the identified technical debt, categorized by severity?"
Tips & gotchas
The skill's effectiveness depends on the quality and clarity of the codebase. Complex or heavily obfuscated code may yield less accurate results.
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