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Identify, categorize, and prioritize technical debt across a codebase.

Updated Apr 12, 2026
Search Tags:#refactoring#technical debt#prioritization#test coverage#risk assessment#code health#architecture debt
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/FoundationForge/cowork-plugins --skill tech-debt-foundationforge
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent▼
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: tech-debt
Source: https://github.com/FoundationForge/cowork-plugins/tree/main/plugins/engineering/skills/tech-debt
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/FoundationForge/cowork-plugins --skill tech-debt-foundationforge

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

Engineers and product teams struggle to discover, categorize, and prioritize technical debt across code, architecture, tests, dependencies, documentation, and infrastructure; this Skill provides a structured audit and scoring framework to turn vague code quality concerns into an actionable backlog.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Categorization: Classify debt into code, architecture, test, dependency, documentation, and infrastructure buckets to highlight root causes.
  • Prioritization Framework: Score items by impact, risk, and effort using the provided formula to produce a ranked remediation list.
  • Deliverables: Produce estimated effort, business justification, and a phased remediation plan suitable for inclusion in sprint planning or roadmaps.
  • Use Case: Run a debt audit before a major release to identify high-risk areas, estimate fixes, and plan incremental remediation alongside feature work.

Quick Start

Run a technical debt audit on the payments service and return a prioritized remediation plan with estimated effort and business justification.

Frequently Asked Questions about tech-debt

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

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How do I identify and prioritize technical debt across a codebase?▼

To identify and prioritize technical debt, categorize items into code, architecture, test, dependency, documentation, and infrastructure buckets. Score each item by impact, risk, and effort to produce a ranked remediation list for sprint planning.

What is the best way to assess code health and architecture debt before a major release?▼

Assess code health and architecture debt by running a structured engineering audit that surfaces high-risk areas. This process estimates fix efforts and generates a phased remediation plan to execute alongside feature work.

How do you categorize technical debt for a refactoring initiative?▼

Categorize technical debt for refactoring by classifying issues into code, architecture, test, dependency, documentation, and infrastructure buckets. This highlights root causes and provides business justifications for specific backlog items.

Can I generate a visual report of my technical debt audit?▼

Yes, you can generate a visual report of your technical debt audit. The process produces an interactive visual-explainer HTML recap that details the prioritized list, scores, and phased remediation steps.

Does technical debt prioritization work for sprint planning and roadmaps?▼

Technical debt prioritization works directly for sprint planning and roadmaps by scoring items on impact, risk, and effort. It outputs estimated effort, business justification, and a phased remediation plan suitable for incremental scheduling.

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