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    tech-debt-scanner 8988

    by denisia godley

    Audit codebases for structural debt, TODOs, and dependency rot to generate prioritized remediation reports.

    Updated Jun 2026
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    Included in download

    • Identify high-complexity functions needing refactoring before a release
    • Extract all hidden TODOs and FIXMEs into a single actionable inventory
    • terminal automation included
    • Includes example output and usage patterns
    • Instant install

    Sample input

    Run a tech debt scan on the auth-service directory and identify any critical path issues or security-related FIXMEs.

    Sample output

    Tech Debt Report - auth-service

    Critical: 2 | High: 5 | Medium: 12

    Critical Items

    • [Structural] auth_provider.py (Line 42): Cyclomatic complexity > 15 in validate_session.
    • [Comment] session_store.go (Line 89): // FIXME: Security vulnerability in token rotation.

    About This Skill

    What it does

    The Tech Debt Scanner is a diagnostic tool designed for developers and engineering leads who need a quantitative look at codebase rot. It programmatically audits your repository across five vectors: comment legacy (TODOs/FIXMEs), structural complexity (deep nesting/long methods), dependency staleness, test coverage gaps, and documentation voids.

    Why use this skill

    Manually hunting for tech debt is tedious and often subjective. This skill automates the discovery process using standardized heuristics, providing a neutral "second opinion" on code quality. It's significantly more effective than manual prompting because it uses structured shell scripts and regular expression patterns to parse thousands of files in seconds, categorizing findings by severity from Critical to Low.

    Supported tools

    • Languages: Support for 15+ languages including TypeScript, Python, Go, Rust, and Java.
    • Environments: Works in any Unix-like environment using standard tools (grep, find, awk).
    • Workflow: Generates clean Markdown reports ready to be converted into Jira tickets or GitHub issues.

    The Output

    You receive a structured Markdown report that catalogs every indicator of debt, its location, and actionable remediation steps. It specifically highlights "Critical" items—like disabled security checks or CVE-prone dependencies—that require immediate attention before your next release.

    Use Cases

    • Identify high-complexity functions needing refactoring before a release
    • Extract all hidden TODOs and FIXMEs into a single actionable inventory
    • Audit dependency manifests for stale versions and security risks
    • Quantify test debt by mapping source files to missing test modules

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    Permissions

    Terminal / Shell

    File Scopes

    SKILL.md/**

    Compatible with SKILL.md-compatible agents like Claude Code and GitHub Copilot CLI.

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