skill-audit

Identify and structure codebase issues through a repeatable auditing process.

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npx skills add https://github.com/nyldn/claude-octopus --skill skill-audit-nyldn
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Skill: skill-audit
Source: https://github.com/nyldn/claude-octopus/tree/main/skills/skill-audit
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/nyldn/claude-octopus --skill skill-audit-nyldn

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

Systematic auditing is essential to identify issues, inconsistencies, and broken features across a codebase. It provides a repeatable framework to scope work, create checklists, execute tasks, and report findings with prioritized fixes.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Phase-driven scope definition and discovery to prevent scope creep and missed issues.
  • Create audit checklists, track progress, and document findings with evidence.
  • Produce a remediation plan with prioritized fixes and traceable actions.

Quick Start

Use this skill to establish an audit workflow that scans a codebase, builds a comprehensive checklist, and delivers a prioritized remediation plan.

Frequently Asked Questions about skill-audit

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

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How do I perform a systematic codebase audit to identify quality issues?

A systematic codebase audit identifies issues through a repeatable process of scope definition, discovery, checklist creation, execution, and reporting. This approach prevents scope creep and ensures all inconsistencies are documented with evidence.

What's the best way to create a remediation plan with prioritized fixes for a large codebase?

To create a remediation plan for a large codebase, execute a phase-driven audit that produces evidence-backed findings and risk-based prioritization. This results in a traceable action plan for systematic fixes across entire apps or modules.

How does a checklist-driven codebase audit work for individual features?

A checklist-driven codebase audit works by scoping discovery to a specific feature, then building and executing a tracking checklist. Findings are documented with evidence to ensure no broken features or inconsistencies are missed during remediation.

Can I scope a codebase audit to prevent scope creep while finding broken features?

Yes, you can scope a codebase audit to prevent scope creep by using phase-driven discovery. This structured approach confines the audit to targeted apps, modules, or features while still ensuring comprehensive identification of broken features and inconsistencies.

Why do I need phase-driven discovery for codebase quality auditing?

Phase-driven discovery is needed for codebase quality auditing to establish a repeatable framework that prevents missed issues. It structures the scoping process to ensure comprehensive, evidence-backed findings before creating a remediation plan.

What is a codebase audit checklist and when do I need one?

A codebase audit checklist is a tracking tool used during a systematic review to document findings and evidence across apps or modules. You need one when identifying inconsistencies and broken features requires a repeatable, structured remediation process.