binary-analysis-patterns

Analyze compiled binaries to reconstruct program logic and identify assembly patterns.

6|2|Updated Jan 6, 2026
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/acaprino/claude-code-daodan --skill binary-analysis-patterns-acaprino
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Skill: binary-analysis-patterns
Source: https://github.com/acaprino/claude-code-daodan/tree/main/plugins/reverse-engineering/skills/binary-analysis-patterns
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/acaprino/claude-code-daodan --skill binary-analysis-patterns-acaprino

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

This Skill provides a set of practical binary analysis patterns and techniques to help researchers systematically analyze compiled binaries, understand assembly, and reconstruct program logic.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Disassembly fundamentals and function boundary detection across x86-64, ARM, and other architectures.
  • Control flow and data-structure pattern recognition to reveal decompilation clues and CFG structure.
  • Practical workflows for malware analysis, vulnerability research, and reverse engineering using tools like Ghidra, IDA Pro, or Binary Ninja.

Quick Start

Analyze a provided binary to generate a report of function prologues, calling conventions, and common pattern matches.

Frequently Asked Questions about binary-analysis-patterns

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

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How do I identify function boundaries and prologues when analyzing compiled binaries?

To identify function boundaries during binary analysis, this Skill detects architecture-specific prologues, epilogues, and calling conventions across x86-64 and ARM. It systematically maps these patterns to reconstruct program logic and reveal control flow graph structures.

What is the best way to recognize control flow patterns and switch tables in disassembly?

Recognizing control flow patterns in disassembly involves identifying switch tables and data-flow structures to reconstruct the CFG. This Skill highlights decompilation cues by mapping these control flow mechanisms across the provided compiled binary.

Can I use these binary analysis patterns for malware analysis and vulnerability research?

These binary analysis patterns are suitable for malware analysis and vulnerability research. The Skill applies disassembly fundamentals and data-structure pattern recognition to reconstruct program logic within unknown compiled binaries.

Do I need prior assembly knowledge to reconstruct program logic from unknown binaries?

Reconstructing program logic from unknown binaries requires familiarity with common assembly patterns and architecture-specific conventions. This prerequisite knowledge is necessary to interpret the disassembly fundamentals and decompilation cues the Skill generates.

Does this Skill work with disassemblers like Ghidra, IDA Pro, or Binary Ninja?

This Skill provides practical workflows that integrate with tools like Ghidra, IDA Pro, or Binary Ninja. It supports reverse engineering by outputting function boundary detection and pattern matches for analysis within these environments.