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tech-debt-tracker

Detect, organize, and prioritize technical debt from discussions and code reviews.

1|Updated May 7, 2026
Search Tags:#project management#code review#refactoring#tech debt#tracking
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/faustellar1995/pycoder --skill tech-debt-tracker-faustellar1995
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent▼
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: tech-debt-tracker
Source: https://github.com/faustellar1995/pycoder/tree/main/skills/tech-debt-tracker
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/faustellar1995/pycoder --skill tech-debt-tracker-faustellar1995

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

💡 This Skill includes references (resource) and assets (resource) components.

What problem does it solve?

It helps developers detect, track, and organize technical debt from conversations and pull request reviews, reducing project maintenance overhead.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Passive detection: Silently captures implied tech debt from discussions and writes detailed markdown entries for review.
  • PR review scanning: Identifies tech-debt mentions in review comments and logs them for future resolution.
  • Explicit capture: Allows users to directly add tech debt items via natural language commands.
  • Listing and management: Displays current debt backlog, grouped by severity and age, enabling prioritization.
  • Resolution and promotion: Marks debt as resolved or promotes items to formal commitments for fixing.

Quick Start

Say "show tech debt" to view the current backlog and review its details.

Frequently Asked Questions about tech-debt-tracker

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

FAQPage Schema
How do I track technical debt from pull request reviews automatically?▼

You can track tech debt by scanning PR review comments to identify implied or explicit debt items, which are then logged into a structured backlog for prioritization and resolution.

What is the best way to organize and prioritize a technical debt backlog?▼

The best way to organize a tech debt backlog is by grouping detected items by severity and age, enabling developers to prioritize maintenance tasks and promote critical debt to formal commitments.

Can I detect implied technical debt from team discussions without manual logging?▼

Yes, you can detect implied technical debt passively; the tool silently monitors conversation patterns to capture debt items and writes detailed markdown entries for review without manual input.

How do I add a specific code refactoring task to a tech debt tracker?▼

You can add specific refactoring tasks by using natural language commands for explicit capture, directly injecting code review items into the current debt backlog for tracking.

Does this tech debt tracking tool require external project management integrations?▼

No external project management integrations are required; the tool operates independently using references and assets to manage project maintenance overhead without listed dependencies.

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