codebase-scan

To map your project architecture, you can scan the codebase to generate a structured tree of directories and files, identifying entry points, core modules, and module boundaries for high-level project understanding.

Identifying architectural pillars and entry points is done by recursively scanning the codebase's filesystem to highlight configuration files, core modules, and boundaries to understand the project's organization without deep code analysis.

Codebase scanning is ideal for onboarding developers to unfamiliar projects because it quickly provides a map of the project layout and highlights critical files to start with, easing the learning curve.

Codebase structure mapping operates on any filesystem-based AI coding agent by recursively listing files and directories, requiring no specific dependencies to understand the project layout.

Codebase scanning provides a high-level overview of project structure and organization, identifying key files and boundaries, whereas deep code analysis involves examining the actual logic within the code files.

You should not use a project structure mapping tool when you need to understand internal code logic, runtime behavior, or detailed function implementations, as it only provides a high-level architectural overview.