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Analyze codebase and inject @-mentions for traceability

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@-Mention Wiring

Analyze codebase relationships and inject @-mentions for traceability.

Research Foundation

  • REF-001: BP-9 - Traceability from requirements to code to tests
  • Claude Code 2.0.43: @-mention fixes for reliable nested loading

Usage

/mention-wire                           # Analyze current directory
/mention-wire --dry-run                 # Show what would be added
/mention-wire --interactive             # Approve each mention
/mention-wire --auto                    # Apply high-confidence mentions
/mention-wire --confidence 90           # Set confidence threshold

Options

OptionDefaultDescription
--target.Directory to analyze
--dry-runfalseShow proposed changes without applying
--interactivefalsePrompt for approval per file
--autofalseApply mentions above confidence threshold
--confidence80Minimum confidence % for auto mode

Process

1. Scan Directory

Identify files and their types:

  • Source code (.ts, .js, .py, .go, etc.)
  • Test files (*.test.*, *.spec.*, test_*)
  • SDLC artifacts (.aiwg/**/*.md)
  • Documentation (docs/**/*.md)

2. Analyze Relationships

Detect relationships using heuristics:

PatternInferred @-mentionConfidence
File in src/auth/@.aiwg/requirements/UC-*-auth*.md85%
File named *test*.ts@$AIWG_ROOT/src/{corresponding-source}.ts92%
Comment // UC-001@.aiwg/requirements/UC-001.md95%
Comment // ADR-005@.aiwg/architecture/adrs/ADR-005*.md90%
JSDoc @implementsParse and validate98%
Import statement@{imported-file}88%

3. Generate Suggestions

Output format:

src/services/auth/login.ts (confidence: 85%)
  + @.aiwg/requirements/UC-003-user-auth.md (name match)
  + @.aiwg/architecture/adrs/ADR-005-jwt-strategy.md (comment: "JWT")

test/integration/auth.test.ts (confidence: 92%)
  + @$AIWG_ROOT/src/services/auth/login.ts (test-to-source)
  + @.aiwg/requirements/UC-003-user-auth.md (inherited from source)

4. Apply Changes

Depending on mode:

  • --dry-run: Display only
  • --interactive: Prompt per file
  • --auto: Apply above threshold

Placement Rules

Code Files

Add @-mentions to file header:

/**
 * @file Authentication Service
 * @implements @.aiwg/requirements/UC-003-user-auth.md
 * @architecture @.aiwg/architecture/adrs/ADR-005-jwt-strategy.md
 * @security @.aiwg/security/controls/authn-001.md
 * @tests @test/integration/auth.test.ts
 */

Markdown Files

Add to References section:

## References

- @.aiwg/requirements/user-stories.md - Functional requirements
- @.aiwg/architecture/software-architecture-doc.md - Architecture

Examples

# Preview what would be wired
/mention-wire --dry-run

# Wire with interactive approval
/mention-wire --interactive

# Auto-wire high confidence (>80%)
/mention-wire --auto

# Auto-wire with higher threshold
/mention-wire --auto --confidence 90

CLI Equivalent

aiwg wire-mentions [--target <dir>] [--dry-run] [--interactive] [--auto]

Related Commands

  • /mention-validate - Validate @-mentions resolve
  • /mention-lint - Lint @-mention style
  • /mention-report - Generate traceability report
  • /mention-conventions - Display conventions

Wire @-mentions for: $ARGUMENTS