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ksimback/tech-debt-skill
“Audits codebase debt, then explains what isn't debt.”
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#290
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#7
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Description
This skill runs a deliberate, citation-backed audit of a codebase and produces a structured report of findings sorted by impact. It helps engineering managers, technical leads, and senior engineers find the debt that actually matters — and avoid chasing patterns that only look wrong. Every finding cites a file and line, and the report includes a required section for cases where the code looks bad but is intentionally built that way.
WHO IT'S FOR
Engineering Managers
assess codebase health and prioritize debt
Senior Software Engineers
identify and fix high-impact tech debt
Platform / DevEx Teams
evaluate and improve developer experience
Technical Leads / Architects
validate architectural decisions and detect decay
30 Days of GitHub Stars
+16 stars↑ 3.0% monthly change
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Compatibility & Install1 Skill · 1 Compatible agent · 2 categories · 1 install path
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Code QualitySoftware Engineering
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