analyze-module

Analyze software modules and produce structured design documentation.

5|1|Updated Dec 14, 2025
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npx skills add https://github.com/Hatedatastructures/Prism --skill analyze-module-hatedatastructures
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Skill: analyze-module
Source: https://github.com/Hatedatastructures/Prism/tree/main/.claude/skills/analyze-module
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/Hatedatastructures/Prism --skill analyze-module-hatedatastructures

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

This Skill turns a code module into a structured deep-dive document, so you can understand responsibilities, dependencies, and design decisions without manually tracing every file.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Module responsibility analysis: Clarifies what the module does, what it does not do, and where it sits in the architecture.
  • Interface and file mapping: Enumerates key classes, methods, source files, headers, and their relationships.
  • Dependency and data-flow tracing: Maps upstream and downstream dependencies, call chains, and transformation steps for refactoring or knowledge-base writing.
  • Use case: Ask for a detailed analysis when a module document is missing, outdated, or needs to be regenerated after a refactor.

Quick Start

Ask the skill to analyze the Prism module you want documented, specify the desired depth and output path, and let it produce the full module design write-up.

Frequently Asked Questions about analyze-module

High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.

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How do I generate deep design documentation for a software module?

To generate module documentation, you can analyze the repository module to automatically produce a structured write-up covering responsibilities, class structures, file mapping, and dependency tracing. This replaces manual tracing by extracting core call chains and design rationale directly from the code.

What is the best way to trace data flow and dependencies for a code refactoring?

Tracing data flow for refactoring involves mapping upstream and downstream dependencies alongside core call chains. By analyzing the module, you can identify transformation steps and protocol pipelines to ensure the refactoring updates preserve the original architectural intent.

Can I use module analysis for architectural reviews of protocol pipelines and transport layers?

Yes, module analysis supports detailed architectural reviews across core call chains, protocol pipelines, and transport layers. It evaluates module responsibilities and design rationale to clarify where the module sits within the broader system architecture.

How do I document module responsibilities and interface mappings when documentation is outdated?

When documentation is outdated, you trigger a module analysis to regenerate the write-up. This process enumerates key classes, methods, source files, and headers, clarifying exactly what the module does and does not do within the architecture.

Does this module analysis approach work with the Prism framework?

Yes, the module analysis specifically supports the Prism framework. You can ask it to analyze the desired Prism module, specify the depth and output path, and it will produce the full module design documentation.

When should I not use automated module documentation generation?

You should avoid automated module documentation when a repository module lacks coherent trigger-based structures or when the core call chains are too fragmented to trace. It requires readable source files and headers to accurately map dependencies and design rationale.