| name | kiss-dependency-map |
| description | Renders the project's internal module-dependency graph + external dependency list as a Mermaid diagram. Works from imports + the lockfile produced by kiss-codebase-scan. Use when visualising module dependencies, understanding code structure, or identifying circular dependencies and coupling. |
| compatibility | Requires kiss project structure with .kiss/ directory |
| metadata | {"author":"github-kiss","source":"agent-skills/kiss-dependency-map/kiss-dependency-map.md"} |
User Input
$ARGUMENTS
Audience and tone (interactive mode)
When KISS_AGENT_MODE=interactive (the default), assume the user
has limited technical background and limited domain knowledge
— they may know basics but lack deep expertise in this skill's
area. Run this skill as a guided questionnaire:
- One question at a time. No walls of questions.
- Yes / no first. Phrase so
yes, no, not sure, or skip
is a valid answer.
- Translate jargon, don't strip it. Use the technical term but
always pair it with a plain-English gloss the first time it
appears.
- Choices, not blank fields. When yes/no isn't enough, offer
2-4 lettered options (A/B/C/D) with one-line plain-language
descriptions of the trade-off. Always include "Not sure — pick
a sensible default".
- Always recommend. State the option you would pick and why in
one sentence so the user can reply "yes" / "ok" to accept. Pull
defaults from upstream artefacts (spec, architecture, ADRs,
standards) before asking blank.
- Show, don't ask. When upstream artefacts already imply an
answer, propose it as a pre-filled finding and ask for a
yes / no confirmation rather than asking the user to fill in a
blank.
not sure / skip triggers a sensible default, marked
"(default applied — confirm later)" in the artefact, and a debt
entry in this skill's debt file.
When KISS_AGENT_MODE=auto (or --auto), skip the questionnaire
entirely: apply sensible defaults from upstream artefacts and log
decisions to the parent agent's decision log.
Inputs
.kiss/context.yml{context.paths.docs}/analysis/codebase-scan.md- Source imports; project lockfile
Outputs
{context.paths.docs}/analysis/dependencies.mdassets/module-graph.mmd
Context Update
Does not mutate .kiss/context.yml.
Handoffs
kiss-dependency-audit extends this with CVEs + licences.kiss-quality-review flags circular / high-fan-out modules.
AI authoring scope
Does: list top-N internal modules by fan-in + fan-out,
render a Mermaid flowchart, list external deps with versions,
flag circular imports.
Does not: modify imports; install / upgrade packages.
Usage
<SKILL_DIR> = the integration's skills root (e.g. .claude/skills/
for Claude Code, .agents/skills/ for Antigravity / Codex,
.cursor/skills/ for Cursor, .windsurf/workflows/ for Windsurf).
Scripts live at <SKILL_DIR>/<skill-name>/scripts/….
DM_MAX_MODULES=25 bash <SKILL_DIR>/kiss-dependency-map/scripts/bash/build-map.sh --auto
Answer keys
| Key | Default |
|---|
DM_MAX_MODULES | 25 |
