cost-estimate

Estimate development costs and timelines from codebase metrics.

25|10|Updated Apr 1, 2026
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/neuron-one/GODMODE --skill cost-estimate-neuron-one
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Skill: cost-estimate
Source: https://github.com/neuron-one/GODMODE/tree/main/skills/business/cost-estimate
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/neuron-one/GODMODE --skill cost-estimate-neuron-one

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

Estimates project cost based on your existing codebase without relying on AI, helping teams plan budgets and pitches more accurately.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Analyze: scan the codebase to count lines of code by language, identify frameworks, and enumerate API endpoints, database models, external integrations, and UI complexity.
  • Calculate: derive cost ranges for junior and senior developers, estimate hours per component, and produce a total cost and timeline for a team of three.
  • Output: generate a concise cost projection and ROI expectation suitable for stakeholder discussions.

Quick Start

Run the cost-estimate skill against your repository to generate a market-rate project cost and ROI projection.

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 software development costs from an existing codebase?

To estimate software development costs from a codebase, scan the repository to count lines of code, APIs, endpoints, models, and UI complexity, then apply market-rate developer costs to produce a budget and timeline projection.

What metrics are used to calculate project cost and timeline for a software pitch?

Project cost and timeline calculations use codebase scans to enumerate API endpoints, database models, external integrations, and UI complexity, estimating hours per component and deriving cost ranges for junior and senior developers on a three-person team.

Can I generate an ROI projection by analyzing repository code and framework usage?

Yes, you can generate an ROI projection by analyzing a repository to identify frameworks, count lines of code by language, and evaluate component complexity, producing a cost projection suitable for stakeholder pitches and early scoping discussions.

Does codebase cost estimation work for early scoping and budgeting across different software projects?

Codebase cost estimation works for early scoping and budgeting across software projects by analyzing repository structure and applying market-rate costs to produce development estimates without relying on external AI services.

What is the best way to scope a development project budget from existing source code?

The best way to scope a development project budget from source code is scanning the repository to identify frameworks, count API endpoints and database models, and calculate hours per component to derive total cost ranges and timelines.

How do I project a development timeline for a three-person team from codebase complexity?

Projecting a development timeline from codebase complexity requires scanning repository components, estimating hours per feature based on UI and integration complexity, and calculating total delivery time for a three-developer team using market rates.