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technical-debt-auditor

Assess technical debt across security, correctness, infrastructure, maintainability, documentation, and freshness.

4|1|Updated Jan 27, 2026
Search Tags:#code quality#technical debt#developer productivity#code audit#security scanning#repository health
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/AreteDriver/ai-skills --skill technical-debt-auditor
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent▼
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: technical-debt-auditor
Source: https://github.com/AreteDriver/ai-skills/tree/main/agents/analysis/technical-debt-auditor
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/AreteDriver/ai-skills --skill technical-debt-auditor

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

💡 This Skill requires pip-audit, docker, grep, and includes scripts (resource) and references (resource) and sub-agents (resource) components.

What problem does it solve?

This Skill provides a systematic, repeatable way to assess the technical health of a software repository, identifying and scoring various types of technical debt to prioritize remediation efforts.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Comprehensive Auditing: Scans for security vulnerabilities, correctness issues, infrastructure debt, maintainability problems, documentation gaps, and code freshness.
  • Objective Scoring: Assigns scores (0-10) to six key categories, culminating in an overall health score and grade (A-F).
  • Actionable Recommendations: Generates a prioritized list of fixes ordered by Return on Investment (ROI), including estimated effort.
  • Portfolio Analysis: Can audit multiple repositories to identify cross-repo patterns and rank overall portfolio health.
  • Use Case: Before a major release or when onboarding a new developer, run this audit to get a clear, objective picture of the project's health and identify the most critical areas for improvement.

Quick Start

Use the technical-debt-auditor skill to audit the current repository and generate a DEBT.md report.

Frequently Asked Questions about technical-debt-auditor

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

FAQPage Schema
How do I audit technical debt and score repository health?▼

Technical debt auditing systematically scans repositories across security, correctness, infrastructure, maintainability, documentation, and freshness dimensions, assigning objective 0-10 scores to generate an overall health grade and prioritized remediation list.

What is the best way to identify security vulnerabilities and code quality issues before a release?▼

Running a comprehensive code audit using static analysis and security scanning tools identifies vulnerabilities and maintainability problems, generating an evidence-based health report with ranked, actionable fixes.

Do I need Docker and Python to perform a systematic repository health assessment?▼

Yes, systematic repository health assessment requires Python, Docker, and various language-specific analysis tools to enable sandboxed execution and static analysis for accurate technical debt scoring.

Can I audit multiple repositories to identify cross-repo technical debt patterns?▼

Yes, portfolio analysis can audit multiple repositories to identify cross-repo patterns, rank overall portfolio health, and generate comparative technical debt scores across your entire codebase.

How does technical debt scoring prioritize remediation efforts by ROI?▼

Technical debt scoring calculates an overall health grade across six categories and generates a prioritized list of fixes ordered by Return on Investment, including estimated effort for each remediation task.

Can I compare current repository health against previous technical debt audit results?▼

Yes, the technical debt auditor can generate diffs against previous audits, allowing you to track repository health improvements and measure the impact of remediation efforts over time.

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