Skillintermediate

Analysis Checklist

| Area | What to Find | Glob/Grep Patterns | |------|--------------|-------------------| | **Entry points** | main.ts, app.ts, index.ts | `**/main.{ts,js,py}` | | **Routes** | Controllers, route files | `**/routes/**/*`, `@Controller` | | **Models** | Entities, schemas | `**/models/**/*`, `@Entity` | | **Auth** | Guards, middleware, JWT | `**/auth/**/*`, `passport` | | **Validation** | DTOs, valid

Claude Code Knowledge Pack7/10/2026

Overview

Analysis Checklist

Comprehensive Checklist

Area	What to Find	Glob/Grep Patterns
Entry points	main.ts, app.ts, index.ts	`**/main.{ts,js,py}`
Routes	Controllers, route files	`/routes//*`, `@Controller`
Models	Entities, schemas	`/models//*`, `@Entity`
Auth	Guards, middleware, JWT	`/auth//*`, `passport`
Validation	DTOs, validators, pipes	`/dto//*`, `@IsString`
Error handling	Exception filters, try/catch	`ExceptionFilter`, `catch`
External calls	HTTP clients, SDK usage	`fetch(`, `axios.`
Config	Env files, config modules	`*/.env`, `ConfigService`
Tests	Test files reveal behaviors	`*/.spec.ts`, `*/.test.ts`
Background jobs	Queues, cron, workers	`@Cron`, `Bull`, `Queue`

Analysis Phases

Phase 1: Structure Discovery

Identify technology stack
Map directory structure
Find entry points
List all modules/packages

Phase 2: API Surface

Document all endpoints
Note HTTP methods and paths
Identify request/response formats
Find authentication requirements

Phase 3: Data Layer

Map all data models
Document relationships
Find migrations
Note validation rules

Phase 4: Business Logic

Trace main flows
Identify business rules
Document state transitions
Find external integrations

Phase 5: Security

Check authentication method
Review authorization patterns
Find input validation
Note security configurations

Phase 6: Quality & Testing

Review existing tests
Note test coverage
Document error handling
Find logging patterns

Verification Questions

Before finalizing specification: