analyze

name	analyze
description	Analyze codebase for bugs, debt, documentation, security, or style issues Use when this capability is needed.
metadata	{"author":"e-stpierre"}

Analyze Codebase

Overview

Analyze codebase for issues across multiple domains: bugs, technical debt, documentation, security vulnerabilities, or style inconsistencies. Categorizes findings by severity with specific file locations and actionable fix suggestions. Returns structured JSON for workflow integration and generates a markdown report.

Arguments

Definitions

• <type> (required): Analysis type to perform. Must be one of:
  • bug - Logic errors, runtime errors, and edge cases
  • debt - Technical debt, architecture, and performance issues
  • doc - Documentation accuracy and completeness
  • security - Vulnerabilities, unsafe patterns, and dependency issues
  • style - Code style, consistency, and best practices
• [context] (optional): Specific areas or concerns to focus on, or directories/files to analyze. When provided, only these paths are analyzed. Otherwise, the entire codebase is analyzed.

Values

Arguments: $ARGUMENTS

Additional Resources

Load ONE of these based on the <type> argument:

• For bug analysis, see references/bug.md
• For debt analysis, see references/debt.md
• For doc analysis, see references/doc.md
• For security analysis, see references/security.md
• For style analysis, see references/style.md

Core Principles

• Only report REAL issues - quality over quantity
• Only report UNFIXED issues - if resolved, do not include it
• Be specific with exact file and line numbers
• Understand project patterns before flagging issues
• Consider framework conventions and intentional design choices
• Check if apparent issues are handled elsewhere before flagging
• Recognize test-specific patterns and legitimate edge cases
• If no issues found, return success with zero counts

Instructions

1. Validate Type Argument

   • Check that <type> argument is provided

   • Verify it is one of: bug, debt, doc, security, style

   • If missing or invalid, stop execution and report the error:

     Error: Invalid or missing type argument. Must be one of: bug, debt, doc, security, style
     

2. Load Type-Specific Guidelines Based on the <type> argument, load the corresponding reference file:

   • bug -> Read references/bug.md
   • debt -> Read references/debt.md
   • doc -> Read references/doc.md
   • security -> Read references/security.md
   • style -> Read references/style.md

3. Determine Scope

   • If [context] specifies files/directories, focus on those
   • Otherwise, analyze the entire codebase
   • Exclude test files, node_modules, build outputs, and vendor directories
   • For doc type: find all documentation files (README, docs/, *.md)

4. Understand Project Context

   • Check for linter configs (ESLint, Prettier, Ruff)
   • Read CLAUDE.md for project-specific guidelines
   • Analyze existing code patterns to understand conventions

5. Analyze for Issues

   • Apply type-specific analysis criteria from the loaded reference file
   • Verify each finding is a real issue, not a false positive
   • Check if apparent issues are handled elsewhere

Output Guidance

Save a detailed markdown report and present a user-friendly summary:

{Type} analysis complete. Report saved to analysis/{type}.md

## Summary
- Critical: X issues
- High: Y issues
- Medium: Z issues
- Low: W issues

[If no issues found:]
No issues identified - codebase appears healthy.

[If issues found:]
Review the report and prioritize fixes by severity.

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