analyzing-projects
Guides systematic project analysis, codebase exploration, and architecture pattern recognition. Use when understanding new codebases, onboarding to projects, or investigating system structure.
npx skills add majiayu000/claude-skill-registry --skill analyzing-projects-cloudai-x-opencode-workflow --agent claude-code
Same command for any agent — swap --agent for codex, cursor, copilot.
Weekly change comes from our own snapshots, not the repository page — it measures attention, not adoption.
# Analyzing Projects Systematic approaches to understanding codebases, identifying patterns, and mapping system architecture. ## When to Use This Skill - Onboarding to a new codebase - Understanding unfamiliar code before making changes - Investigating how features are implemented - Mapping dependencies between modules - Identifying architectural patterns in use --- ## Core Analysis Framework ### The 5-Layer Discovery Process ``` Layer 1: Surface Scan └─ Entry points, config files, directory structure Layer 2: Dependency Mapping └─ Package managers, imports, module relationships Layer 3: Architecture Recognition └─ Patterns (MVC, hexagonal, microservices) Layer 4: Flow Tracing └─ Request paths, data flow, state management Layer 5: Quality Assessment └─ Test coverage, code health, technical debt ``` --- ## Phase 1: Surface Scan ### Entry Point Discovery Start by identifying how the application launches: 1. **Look for standard entry files**: - `main.*`, `index.*`, `app.*`, `server.*` - `cmd/` directory (Go) - `src/main/` (Java) - `bin/` scripts 2. **Check configuration files**: - `package.json` (scripts.start, main) - `Makefile`, `Taskfile` - Docker/Compose files - CI/CD configs (`.g
- When to Use This Skill
- Core Analysis Framework
- The 5-Layer Discovery Process
- Phase 1: Surface Scan
- Entry Point Discovery
- Initial Questions to Answer
- Phase 2: Dependency Mapping
- Package Manager Analysis
- Internal Module Relationships
- Phase 3: Architecture Recognition
- Common Patterns to Identify
- Architecture Questions
- Phase 4: Flow Tracing
- Request Path Analysis
What does the analyzing-projects skill do?
Guides systematic project analysis, codebase exploration, and architecture pattern recognition. Use when understanding new codebases, onboarding to projects, or investigating system structure.
How do I install it?
Run `npx skills add majiayu000/claude-skill-registry --skill analyzing-projects-cloudai-x-opencode-workflow --agent claude-code` — it drops the skill into your project so the agent can pick it up. Swap the --agent value for codex, cursor or copilot if you use one of those.
Where does this skill come from?
From majiayu000/claude-skill-registry, a repository with 534 stars. We read it straight from the repository tree rather than a submitted listing, so what you see here is what is actually published.
Is a popular skill a good skill?
Not necessarily. Stars measure attention, not adoption — a repository can trend for a week and be abandoned. That is why we show the weekly change from our own snapshots next to the total, instead of a single flattering number.