audit-prep-assistant

To prepare for a security audit, define your review goals, execute static analysis tools, triage findings, enhance test coverage, remove dead code, and generate auditor documentation like flowcharts and build instructions.

The Trail of Bits checklist structures audit preparation by requiring goal definition, static analysis triage, dead-code removal, accessibility checks, and comprehensive artifact generation including user stories, glossaries, and flowcharts.

This audit prep workflow applies to codebases across languages and platforms, guiding users from goal setting through static analysis, testing, and documentation to satisfy end-to-end security review requirements.

Triage static analysis findings by executing appropriate tools, reviewing identified issues, documenting residual risks, and eliminating dead code to ensure auditors focus on genuine vulnerabilities.

Generate build instructions, flowcharts, user stories, and glossaries as audit artifacts. These deliverables support auditors by clarifying architecture and security objectives during the codebase review process.

Automated audit preparation may not suit codebases lacking baseline test coverage or undocumented architecture, as the workflow requires clear security goals and static analysis execution to effectively remove dead code and document residual risks.