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Audit codebases for quality issues, architectural problems, and technical debt.

5|3|Updated Oct 23, 2025
Search Tags:#code quality#anti-patterns#technical debt#code audit#code smells#bugs#type issues
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/Cygnusfear/claude-stuff --skill audit
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent▼
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: audit
Source: https://github.com/Cygnusfear/claude-stuff/tree/main/skills/audit
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/Cygnusfear/claude-stuff --skill audit

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

Codebases inevitably accumulate technical debt, bugs, and architectural flaws that degrade quality and slow down development. This skill provides a comprehensive, systematic way to identify and report these issues, helping teams proactively address problems.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Systematic File Review: Thoroughly analyzes each file for deprecations, TODOs/FIXMEs, architectural anti-patterns, type issues (any, missing types), and code smells (duplication, long functions, magic numbers).
  • Automated Analysis Integration: Supplements manual review with automated tools like TypeScript compiler diagnostics and ESLint.
  • Severity-Based Reporting: Assigns CRITICAL, HIGH, MEDIUM, or LOW severity to each finding, enabling prioritized remediation.
  • Use Case: Conduct a pre-release audit on a critical module to catch any lingering bugs, architectural weaknesses, or performance bottlenecks before deployment, ensuring a higher quality release.

Quick Start

Identify scope (e.g., current directory)

Create comprehensive file list

find . -type f -not -path "/node_modules/" -not -path "/.git/"

Run automated type checks

tsc --noEmit

Run linter (if configured)

npm run lint

Frequently Asked Questions about audit

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

FAQPage Schema
How do I identify technical debt and code quality issues in my codebase?▼

Code audits systematically scan your codebase to surface technical debt, bugs, and architectural flaws. This Skill reviews files for deprecations, TODOs, FIXMEs, anti-patterns, type issues, and code smells, then assigns severity levels to each finding so you can prioritize fixes.

Can I audit code across multiple files and different languages?▼

Yes. This Skill applies to diverse language ecosystems and monorepos. It generates a structured audit report identifying cross-file patterns, architectural problems, and quality issues across your entire repository or specific modules.

What automated tools does a code audit use to detect issues?▼

Code audits integrate automated analysis like TypeScript compiler diagnostics and ESLint to supplement manual review. Combined with systematic file scanning, these tools surface type issues, code smells, deprecations, and architectural anti-patterns consistently.

When should I run a code audit before deployment?▼

Run audits during pre-release phases on critical modules to catch lingering bugs, architectural weaknesses, and performance bottlenecks before production. Severity-based reporting helps you address CRITICAL and HIGH findings first for safer releases.

What's the difference between code audits and linting?▼

Linting catches style and syntax violations; code audits take a wider view, identifying architectural problems, technical debt, cross-file patterns, TODOs, FIXMEs, and long-term quality degradation with structured severity reporting.

How do I scope and prepare a codebase for audit?▼

Identify your audit scope (current directory, specific modules, or entire repository), create a comprehensive file list excluding dependencies and version control, then run automated type checks and linters to establish a baseline before systematic review.

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