codebase-stats
ProductivityCodebase statistics and technical debt tracking agent.
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Codebase Stats Skill
Generate comprehensive codebase statistics and track technical debt indicators over time.
Capabilities
- Line Counting — Lines per file, directory, and type
- Function Analysis — Count, complexity, documentation coverage
- Dependency Metrics — Source statements, coupling
- Debt Indicators — TODO/FIXME/HACK tracking with severity and age
- Trend Tracking — Compare against previous snapshots
Quick Start
# Collect metrics
python scripts/metric_collector.py -o json src/ > baseline.json
# Compare snapshots
python scripts/metric_collector.py -o json src/ > current.json
python scripts/trend_comparator.py current.json baseline.json -o human
# Scan for technical debt
python scripts/debt_scanner.py -o json --severity high .
| Script | Purpose |
|---|---|
metric_collector.py | Collect LOC, functions, classes |
trend_comparator.py | Compare metric snapshots |
debt_scanner.py | Detect TODO/FIXME/HACK comments |
Thresholds
{
"lines_per_file": { "warning": 500, "critical": 1000 },
"functions_per_file": { "warning": 25, "critical": 40 },
"complexity": { "warning": 10, "critical": 15 },
"debt_age_days": { "warning": 30, "critical": 90 }
}
Debt Severity
| Indicator | Pattern | Severity |
|---|---|---|
| TODO | # TODO: | Low |
| FIXME | # FIXME: | Medium |
| HACK/XXX | # HACK: | High |
Analysis Workflow
1. Collect Raw Data
# Lines by file type
find . -name "*.sh" -exec wc -l {} + | sort -n
# Function count per file
for f in lib/*.sh; do
echo "$f: $(grep -c '^[[:space:]]*[a-z_][a-z0-9_]*()' "$f")"
done
# Debt item count
grep -rn 'TODO\|FIXME\|HACK\|XXX' lib/*.sh scripts/*.sh | wc -l
# Source statement count
grep -rn '^[[:space:]]*source' lib/*.sh | wc -l
2. Calculate Derived Metrics
Average lines/file, average functions/file, test-to-code ratio, documentation coverage.
3. Identify Hotspots
Flag files with multiple co-occurring issues: large + complex, many TODOs + stale, high coupling + low coverage.
4. Generate Report
Output a markdown report with summary dashboard, breakdowns, debt inventory, trends, and recommendations.
Report Template
# Codebase Statistics Report
**Generated**: {{DATE}} | **Commit**: {{GIT_SHA}}
## Summary
| Metric | Value | Status |
| ------------------- | ------ | ------- |
| Total Lines | 12,450 | — |
| Total Files | 45 | — |
| Total Functions | 287 | — |
| Test Coverage | 78% | OK |
| Technical Debt Items| 23 | Warning |
## Size Breakdown
| Directory | Files | Lines | Avg Lines/File |
| --------- | ----- | ----- | -------------- |
| lib/ | 18 | 6,230 | 346 |
| scripts/ | 22 | 4,120 | 187 |
| tests/ | 15 | 2,100 | 140 |
## Largest Files (Top 10)
| File | Lines | Functions | Status |
| ------------------ | ----- | --------- | -------- |
| lib/task-ops.sh | 1,245 | 42 | CRITICAL |
| lib/validation.sh | 890 | 31 | WARNING |
## Most Complex Functions
| Function | File | Complexity | Action |
| -------------------- | -------------- | ---------- | ---------------------------- |
| `process_task_tree` | task-ops.sh | 23 | Split into smaller functions |
| `validate_all` | validation.sh | 18 | Extract validation helpers |
## Technical Debt
| Type | Count | Files Affected |
| ----- | ----- | -------------- |
| TODO | 15 | 8 |
| FIXME | 6 | 4 |
| HACK | 2 | 2 |
## Trends (vs Previous)
| Metric | Previous | Current | Change |
| ----------- | -------- | ------- | ------ |
| Total Lines | 11,800 | 12,450 | +5.5% |
| Functions | 275 | 287 | +4.4% |
| Debt Items | 20 | 23 | +15% |
| Coverage | 75% | 78% | +3% |
## Recommendations
1. **Split task-ops.sh** — Over 1,000 lines; extract to modules
2. **Address FIXME items** — 6 items older than 30 days
3. **Reduce complexity** — 4 functions exceed threshold
4. **Improve coverage** — 22% of functions untested
Context Variables
| Token | Description | Example |
|---|---|---|
{{TARGET_DIRS}} | Directories to scan | lib/ scripts/ |
{{PREVIOUS_REPORT}} | Prior report path | research/stats_2026-01-01.md |
{{THRESHOLDS}} | Custom thresholds | JSON object |
{{SLUG}} | URL-safe topic name | codebase-stats |
Skill Chaining
This is a producer skill — it gathers data independently.
Outputs
| Output | Format | Description |
|---|---|---|
metrics | JSON | File size, complexity, and function metrics |
hotspots | JSON array | Files with multiple co-occurring issues |
debt-inventory | JSON/Markdown | Cataloged debt items with severity and age |
Downstream Consumers
refactor-analyzer · test-gap-analyzer · security-auditor · dependency-analyzer
Anti-Patterns
| Pattern | Problem | Fix |
|---|---|---|
| Metrics without action | Numbers for numbers' sake | Always include recommendations |
| Too many metrics | Information overload | Focus on actionable indicators |
| One-time analysis | No trend visibility | Store and compare reports |
| Ignoring thresholds | Debt accumulates | Alert on threshold breaches |
Checklist
- Line counts collected by file/directory
- Function counts calculated
- Complexity metrics computed
- Technical debt items cataloged
- Hotspots identified
- Trends calculated (if previous report exists)
- Recommendations generated