improve-codebase-architecture

Codebase architecture analysis identifies shallow modules by scanning for architectural friction and evaluating module responsibilities. It proposes deepening opportunities and generates a visual HTML report highlighting specific areas for structural refactoring.

A shallow module in software architecture is a component with a complex interface relative to its limited functionality, creating structural friction. Identifying and refactoring these modules into deeper ones improves overall codebase maintainability and design quality.

You generate a visual HTML report of your project architecture by running a codebase scan that detects architectural friction and evaluates design vocabulary. The output presents visual diagrams comparing the current structure against proposed deepening improvements.

Yes, analyzing codebase architecture requires domain-specific design vocabulary knowledge. The process utilizes terms defined in project context files to accurately evaluate structural friction, identify shallow modules, and propose meaningful deepening opportunities.

Yes, you can use architectural analysis for code quality assurance during codebase reviews. It systematically evaluates the codebase to detect architectural friction, proposes deepening opportunities, and outputs a visual HTML report to support structural improvements.

A limitation of visual architecture reports is that they require direct codebase access and domain-specific design vocabulary knowledge to function. While the analysis proposes deepening opportunities, actual refactoring requires manual implementation based on the HTML report findings.