cost-estimate

Estimate development cost from lines of code and architectural complexity.

5|Updated Sep 25, 2025
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/iVGeek/neurovision --skill cost-estimate-ivgeek
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent
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Skill: cost-estimate
Source: https://github.com/iVGeek/neurovision/tree/main/neurovisionn/.claude/skills
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/iVGeek/neurovision --skill cost-estimate-ivgeek

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

Cost estimation for codebases is a complex, error-prone task that slows planning and budgeting.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Analyze languages, frameworks, tooling, and code to compute LOC and architectural complexity.
  • Apply standardized productivity rates and overhead multipliers to estimate development hours.
  • Produce a full financial forecast including market rates, team composition, and calendar time.

Quick Start

Run cost-estimate on a repository to generate a comprehensive development-cost forecast.

Frequently Asked Questions about cost-estimate

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

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How do I estimate the development cost of a codebase based on lines of code?

Codebase cost estimation analyzes lines of code and architectural complexity across languages, frameworks, testing, and deployment. It applies standardized productivity rates and overhead multipliers to generate development hours, team composition, and calendar time forecasts.

Can I calculate engineering effort for projects with varying tech stacks and sizes?

Yes, codebase cost estimation applies to projects of varying sizes and stacks. It evaluates architectural complexity across languages, frameworks, testing, and deployment to compute engineering effort and full-team cost modeling.

How does codebase complexity analysis factor into software engineering cost estimation?

Codebase complexity analysis evaluates architectural patterns, tooling, testing, documentation, and deployment to factor into software engineering cost estimation. These metrics combine with lines of code to determine overhead multipliers and total development hours.

What is the best way to generate a financial forecast for a codebase development project?

The best way to generate a financial forecast is to run cost estimation on a repository. It analyzes codebase metrics, applies market rates, and models full-team composition to project development costs and calendar time accurately.

Do I need a full repository to estimate codebase development cost and engineering effort?

Yes, you need a repository to run codebase cost estimation. The tool analyzes actual code, including languages, frameworks, tooling, and documentation, to compute lines of code and architectural complexity for accurate engineering effort modeling.