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CursorToys: Command - analyze-codebase (2026-01-04)
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Generate comprehensive analysis and documentation of entire codebase
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Comprehensive Codebase Analysis

Project Discovery Phase

Directory Structure

!find . -type d -not -path "./node_modules/*" -not -path "./.git/*" -not -path "./dist/*" -not -path "./build/*" -not -path "./.next/*" -not -path "./coverage/*"

Complete File Tree

!find . -type f -not -path "./node_modules/*" -not -path "./.git/*" -not -path "./dist/*" -not -path "./build/*" -not -path "./.next/*" -not -path "./coverage/*" -not -path "./*.log"

File Count and Size Analysis

  • Total files: !find . -type f -not -path "./node_modules/*" -not -path "./.git/*"
  • Code files: !find . -not -path "./node_modules/*" -not -path "./.git/*" \( -name "*.js" -o -name "*.ts" -o -name "*.jsx" -o -name "*.tsx" -o -name "*.py" -o -name "*.java" -o -name "*.php" -o -name "*.rb" -o -name "*.go" -o -name "*.rs" -o -name "*.cpp" -o -name "*.c" \)
  • Project size: !du -sh .

Configuration Files Analysis

Package Management

  • Package.json: @package.json
  • Package-lock.json exists: !find . -maxdepth 1 -name "package-lock.json"
  • Yarn.lock exists: !find . -maxdepth 1 -name "yarn.lock"
  • Requirements.txt: @requirements.txt
  • Gemfile: @Gemfile
  • Cargo.toml: @Cargo.toml
  • Go.mod: @go.mod
  • Composer.json: @composer.json

Build & Dev Tools

  • Webpack config: @webpack.config.js
  • Vite config: @vite.config.js
  • Rollup config: @rollup.config.js
  • Babel config: @.babelrc
  • ESLint config: @.eslintrc.js
  • Prettier config: @.prettierrc
  • TypeScript config: @tsconfig.json
  • Tailwind config: @tailwind.config.js
  • Next.js config: @next.config.js

Environment & Docker

  • .env files: !find . -name ".env*" -type f
  • Docker files: !find . -name "Dockerfile*" -o -name "docker-compose*"
  • Kubernetes files: !find . -type f \( -name "*k8s*.yaml" -o -name "*k8s*.yml" -o -name "*kubernetes*.yaml" -o -name "*kubernetes*.yml" -o -name "*deployment*.yaml" -o -name "*deployment*.yml" \)

CI/CD Configuration

  • GitHub Actions: !find .github -type f \( -name "*.yml" -o -name "*.yaml" \)
  • GitLab CI: @.gitlab-ci.yml
  • Travis CI: @.travis.yml
  • Circle CI: @.circleci/config.yml

Source Code Analysis

Main Application Files

  • Main entry points: !find . -not -path "./node_modules/*" -not -path "./.git/*" \( -name "main.*" -o -name "index.*" -o -name "app.*" -o -name "server.*" \)
  • Routes/Controllers: !find . -not -path "./node_modules/*" -not -path "./.git/*" \( -path "*/routes/*" -o -path "*/controllers/*" -o -path "*/api/*" \)
  • Models/Schemas: !find . -not -path "./node_modules/*" -not -path "./.git/*" \( -path "*/models/*" -o -path "*/schemas/*" -o -path "*/entities/*" \)
  • Components: !find . -not -path "./node_modules/*" -not -path "./.git/*" \( -path "*/components/*" -o -path "*/views/*" -o -path "*/pages/*" \)

Database & Storage

  • Database configs: !find . -not -path "./node_modules/*" -not -path "./.git/*" \( -name "*database*" -o -name "*db*" -o -name "*connection*" \)
  • Migration files: !find . -not -path "./node_modules/*" -not -path "./.git/*" \( -path "*/migrations/*" -o -path "*/migrate/*" \)
  • Seed files: !find . -not -path "./node_modules/*" -not -path "./.git/*" \( -path "*/seeds/*" -o -path "*/seeders/*" \)

Testing Files

  • Test files: !find . -not -path "./node_modules/*" -not -path "./.git/*" \( -name "*test*" -o -name "*spec*" \)
  • Test config: @jest.config.js

API Documentation

  • API docs: !find . -not -path "./node_modules/*" -not -path "./.git/*" \( -name "*api*.md" -o -name "swagger*" -o -name "openapi*" \)

Key Files Content Analysis

Root Configuration Files

@README.md @LICENSE @.gitignore

Main Application Entry Points

!find . -not -path "./node_modules/*" -not -path "./.git/*" \( -name "index.js" -o -name "index.ts" -o -name "main.js" -o -name "main.ts" -o -name "app.js" -o -name "app.ts" -o -name "server.js" -o -name "server.ts" \)

Your Task

Based on all the discovered information above, create a comprehensive analysis that includes:

1. Project Overview

  • Project type (web app, API, library, etc.)
  • Tech stack and frameworks
  • Architecture pattern (MVC, microservices, etc.)
  • Language(s) and versions

2. Detailed Directory Structure Analysis

For each major directory, explain:

  • Purpose and role in the application
  • Key files and their functions
  • How it connects to other parts

3. File-by-File Breakdown

Organize by category:

  • Core Application Files: Main entry points, routing, business logic
  • Configuration Files: Build tools, environment, deployment
  • Data Layer: Models, database connections, migrations
  • Frontend/UI: Components, pages, styles, assets
  • Testing: Test files, mocks, fixtures
  • Documentation: README, API docs, guides
  • DevOps: CI/CD, Docker, deployment scripts

4. API Endpoints Analysis

If applicable, document:

  • All discovered endpoints and their methods
  • Authentication/authorization patterns
  • Request/response formats
  • API versioning strategy

5. Architecture Deep Dive

Explain:

  • Overall application architecture
  • Data flow and request lifecycle
  • Key design patterns used
  • Dependencies between modules

6. Environment & Setup Analysis

Document:

  • Required environment variables
  • Installation and setup process
  • Development workflow
  • Production deployment strategy

7. Technology Stack Breakdown

List and explain:

  • Runtime environment
  • Frameworks and libraries
  • Database technologies
  • Build tools and bundlers
  • Testing frameworks
  • Deployment technologies

8. Visual Architecture Diagram

Create a comprehensive diagram showing:

  • High-level system architecture
  • Component relationships
  • Data flow
  • External integrations
  • File structure hierarchy Use ASCII art, mermaid syntax, or detailed text representation to show: ┌─────────────────┐ ┌─────────────────┐ ┌─────────────────┐ │ Frontend │────>│ API │────>│ Database │ │ (React/Vue) │ │ (Node/Flask) │ │ (Postgres/Mongo)│ └─────────────────┘ └─────────────────┘ └─────────────────┘

9. Key Insights & Recommendations

Provide:

  • Code quality assessment
  • Potential improvements
  • Security considerations
  • Performance optimization opportunities
  • Maintainability suggestions Think deeply about the codebase structure and provide comprehensive insights that would be valuable for new developers joining the project or for architectural decision-making. At the end, write all of the output into a file called "codebase_analysis.md"
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