architecture-analysis

Analyze service dependencies and assess change impact using graph theory.

68|13|Updated Aug 9, 2025
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npx skills add https://github.com/kriegcloud/beep-effect --skill architecture-analysis-kriegcloud
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Skill: architecture-analysis
Source: https://github.com/kriegcloud/beep-effect/tree/main/.claude/skills/architecture-analysis
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/kriegcloud/beep-effect --skill architecture-analysis-kriegcloud

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

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What problem does it solve?

This Skill helps understand complex software architectures by analyzing dependencies, identifying critical services, and assessing the impact of changes, thereby reducing the risk of introducing bugs and improving maintainability.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Dependency Analysis: Visualize and analyze the intricate web of dependencies between services.
  • Impact Assessment: Determine the blast radius of changes to a service, understanding what might break.
  • Root Cause Analysis: Quickly pinpoint shared dependencies when multiple services fail.
  • Architecture Metrics: Quantify architectural health with metrics like density, diameter, and coupling.
  • Domain Discovery: Identify logical module boundaries within the codebase.
  • Use Case: Before refactoring a core service, use this Skill to identify all its direct and indirect dependents, estimate the risk of the change, and plan a safe rollout strategy.

Quick Start

Use the architecture skill to analyze the dependencies in the current project.

Frequently Asked Questions about architecture-analysis

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

FAQPage Schema
How do I assess the blast radius of refactoring a core service?

An architectural dependency analysis identifies critical services and calculates the blast radius of changes using graph theory. This helps you understand service relationships, reduce the risk of introducing bugs, and improve overall maintainability.

How do I find shared dependencies when multiple services fail?

You can use graph-based common-ancestors analysis to pinpoint shared dependencies in the service graph when multiple services fail. This quickly identifies the root cause by tracing the dependency tree to the common upstream service.

Can I quantify architectural health using code metrics?

Yes, you can quantify architectural health by calculating structural metrics such as graph density, diameter, and coupling. These metrics highlight critical services and areas of high dependency, helping you measure and track architectural maintainability.

What is the best way to identify logical domain boundaries in a codebase?

The best way to identify domain boundaries is to analyze service relationships and dependencies using graph theory. Domain discovery algorithms map the service graph to isolate logical modules and highlight critical services, clarifying the architectural structure.

How do I visualize which services are critical to my software architecture?

You can visualize critical services by generating a service graph that highlights hot-services based on their dependency connections. This visual output identifies highly coupled components and potential architectural bottlenecks within the codebase.