improve-codebase-architecture

Analyze code structures to identify shallow modules and recommend architectural deepening.

4|Updated May 1, 2026
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Skill: improve-codebase-architecture
Source: https://github.com/HigorAlves/orc/tree/main/orc/skills/improve-codebase-architecture
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/HigorAlves/orc --skill improve-codebase-architecture-higoralves

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What problem does it solve?

This Skill helps developers identify opportunities to deepen modules within a codebase, making them more testable, maintainable, and AI-navigable by revealing architectural friction points and suggesting refactors.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Identify shallow modules that leak complexity across seams and hinder testing.
  • Recommend deepening strategies that increase leverage at key seams, improving local locality of changes.
  • Use case: When refactoring a tightly-coupled system, this Skill guides you to find modules suitable for layering or interface improvements, facilitating safer and more effective restructuring.

Quick Start

Use this Skill to analyze your codebase for shallow modules and get suggestions for deepening points.

Frequently Asked Questions about improve-codebase-architecture

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

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How do I identify shallow modules that leak complexity during codebase refactoring?

Shallow modules that leak complexity across seams are identified by analyzing code structures to pinpoint architectural friction points, guiding you to refactor and deepen modules for better testability.

What is the best way to improve testability in a tightly-coupled codebase?

To improve testability in a tightly-coupled codebase, apply module deepening strategies at key seams to increase leverage, which enhances local locality of changes and facilitates safer restructuring.

How does seam placement affect modular design and dependency management?

Seam placement affects modular design by allowing you to isolate complexity behind deep interfaces, improving dependency management and ensuring that changes remain local rather than leaking across module boundaries.

When do I need to apply architectural deepening strategies to my code structure?

You need to apply architectural deepening strategies when your codebase exhibits shallow modules that leak complexity, hindering testing and maintainability, requiring interface design improvements for better modularity.

Can I use this approach to refactor systems without breaking existing dependencies?

Yes, by targeting architectural friction points and recommending deepening at key seams, the approach guides layering and interface improvements to restructure systems safely without breaking existing dependencies.

Why does my codebase structure hinder testing and maintainability?

Your codebase structure hinders testing and maintainability because shallow modules leak complexity across architectural seams, creating tightly-coupled dependencies that prevent effective modular design and local testing.