analyze-yii2-project

Analyze Yii2 projects to extract business logic and migration opportunities.

1|1|Updated Nov 25, 2025
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Skill: analyze-yii2-project
Source: https://github.com/PearlThoughts/CodeCompass/tree/main/.claude/skills/analyze-yii2-project
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/PearlThoughts/CodeCompass --skill analyze-yii2-project

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

Analyzing and migrating legacy Yii2 projects is a complex, time-consuming, and high-risk endeavor due to undocumented code, intricate dependencies, and outdated patterns. This Skill automates the entire analysis process, providing a clear path to modernization.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • 6-Phase Analysis Workflow: Covers initial scan, business capability extraction, dependency analysis, requirements extraction, semantic indexing, and migration planning.
  • Automated Business Logic Discovery: Extracts controllers, models, validation rules, and database migrations to map business capabilities and data evolution.
  • Migration Roadmap Generation: Provides a structured plan for migrating from Yii2 to modern frameworks like NestJS, including common pattern mapping.
  • Use Case: You're tasked with migrating a large, undocumented Yii2 application. Use this Skill to automatically generate a comprehensive architecture diagram, a business capability map, and a detailed migration checklist, saving months of manual reverse engineering.

Quick Start

Use the analyze-yii2-project skill to analyze the attached Yii2 codebase and generate a migration roadmap to NestJS.

Frequently Asked Questions about analyze-yii2-project

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

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How do I analyze a legacy Yii2 project to plan a migration to NestJS?

Analyzing a legacy Yii2 project extracts business logic, architecture, and dependencies through a six-phase workflow: initial scan, capability extraction, dependency analysis, requirements extraction, semantic indexing, and migration planning. This produces a business capability map, domain models, use-case catalog, data dictionary, and migration roadmap to modernize your codebase.

What does Yii2 project analysis reveal about undocumented codebases?

Yii2 project analysis automatically discovers controllers, models, validation rules, and database migrations to map business capabilities and data evolution. It reverse-engineers intricate dependencies and outdated patterns in undocumented code, reducing manual reverse engineering by months.

Can I generate a migration roadmap from a Yii2 application without manual documentation?

Yes. Automated Yii2 analysis generates a comprehensive architecture diagram, business capability map, and detailed migration checklist without manual reverse engineering. It identifies common pattern mappings from Yii2 to modern frameworks like NestJS.

What's the best way to extract business requirements from legacy Yii2 code?

Yii2 project analysis uses semantic indexing and requirements extraction to identify business logic embedded in controllers, models, and migrations. It surfaces use cases, data relationships, and architectural patterns, exposing requirements hidden in legacy code.

Do I need to understand the entire Yii2 codebase before planning a framework migration?

No. Automated analysis handles initial scanning and dependency mapping, eliminating the need to manually understand every component. It accelerates modernization by surfacing architecture, capabilities, and migration opportunities automatically.

What limitations exist when analyzing large, complex Yii2 applications?

Analysis focuses on extractable code patterns, migrations, validation rules, and dependencies. Success depends on codebase structure and adherence to Yii2 conventions; highly custom or non-standard implementations may require supplemental manual review.