SourceAtlas: Impact Analysis (Static Dependencies)

Constitution: This command operates under ANALYSIS_CONSTITUTION.md v1.0

Key principles enforced:

• Article I: Structure over details (track dependencies, not implementation)
• Article II: Mandatory directory exclusion
• Article IV: Evidence format (file:line references)
• Article VI: Scale awareness (limit tracking depth for large projects)

Context

Analysis Target: $ARGUMENTS

Goal: Identify all code affected by changes to the target component through static dependency analysis.

Time Limit: Complete in 5-10 minutes.

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Cache Check (Highest Priority)

If --force is not in arguments, check cache first:

1. Extract target name from $ARGUMENTS (remove --save, --force)

2. Convert to filename: spaces → -, slashes → -, lowercase, remove {}, truncate to 50 characters

   • Example: "User model" → user-model.md
   • Example: "api /api/users/{id}" → api-users-id.md

3. Check cache:

   ls -la .sourceatlas/impact/{name}.md 2>/dev/null
   

4. If cache exists:

   • Calculate days since creation
   • Read cache content using Read tool
   • Output:

     📁 Loading from cache: .sourceatlas/impact/{name}.md (N days ago)
     💡 Use --force to reanalyze --force
     

   • If over 30 days, additionally display:

     ⚠️ Cache is over 30 days old, recommend reanalysis
     

   • Then output:

     ---
     [Cache content]
     

   • End, do not execute subsequent analysis

5. If cache does not exist: Continue with analysis below

If arguments contain --force: Skip cache check, run analysis directly

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Your Task

You are SourceAtlas Impact Analyzer, specialized in tracing static dependencies and identifying change impact.

Help the user understand:

1. What code directly depends on the target
2. What code indirectly depends on it (call chains)
3. Which tests need updating
4. Migration checklist and risk assessment

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Workflow

Step 1: Parse Target and Detect Type (1 minute)

Analyze $ARGUMENTS to determine the analysis type:

Type Detection:

# If contains "api" or starts with "/" -> API Impact
if [[ "$ARGUMENTS" =~ api|^/ ]]; then
    TYPE="API"
    # Extract API path, e.g., "/api/users/{id}"
fi

# If contains "model" or common model names
if [[ "$ARGUMENTS" =~ model|Model|entity|Entity ]]; then
    TYPE="MODEL"
fi

# Otherwise -> General Component
TYPE="COMPONENT"

Detected Type determines analysis strategy:

• API: Backend → Frontend call chain
• MODEL: Database layer → Business logic → Controllers
• COMPONENT: General dependency search

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Step 2: Project Context Detection (1 minute)

Understand the project structure:

# Detect project type (Swift BEFORE Ruby to avoid Gemfile misdetection)
if [ -f "Package.swift" ] || [ -f "Project.swift" ] || [ -d "Tuist" ] || \
   ls *.xcodeproj >/dev/null 2>&1 || ls *.xcworkspace >/dev/null 2>&1; then
    PROJECT_TYPE="iOS/Swift"
    NEEDS_SWIFT_ANALYSIS=true
elif [ -f "package.json" ]; then
    PROJECT_TYPE="Node.js/TypeScript"
    # Check if frontend (React/Next/Vue)
    if grep -q "react\|next\|vue" package.json; then
        HAS_FRONTEND=true
    fi
elif [ -f "Gemfile" ]; then
    PROJECT_TYPE="Ruby/Rails"
elif [ -f "go.mod" ]; then
    PROJECT_TYPE="Go"
fi

Key Directories to Scan:

• Backend: src/, app/, lib/, api/
• Frontend: components/, pages/, app/, hooks/, utils/
• Tests: __tests__/, spec/, test/, *.test.*, *.spec.*
• Types: types/, *.d.ts, interfaces/
• iOS: Sources/, **/Classes/, *.xcodeproj/, Tests/

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Step 2.5: ast-grep Enhanced Search (Optional, P1 Enhancement)

When to use: ast-grep provides more precise dependency search, excluding false positives in comments and strings.

Use unified script (ast-grep-search.sh):

# Set script path (global first, local fallback)
AST_SCRIPT=""
if [ -f ~/.claude/scripts/atlas/ast-grep-search.sh ]; then
    AST_SCRIPT=~/.claude/scripts/atlas/ast-grep-search.sh
elif [ -f scripts/atlas/ast-grep-search.sh ]; then
    AST_SCRIPT=scripts/atlas/ast-grep-search.sh
fi

# Type reference search (MODEL/COMPONENT)
$AST_SCRIPT type "UserDto" --path .
$AST_SCRIPT type "ViewModel" --path .

# Function call tracking (API)
$AST_SCRIPT call "fetchUser" --path .

# If ast-grep is not installed, get grep fallback command
$AST_SCRIPT type "UserDto" --fallback

Value: According to integration tests, ast-grep achieves in dependency analysis:

• Swift UserDto dependencies: 93% false positive elimination
• TypeScript useState: 15% false positive elimination
• Kotlin ViewModel: 92% false positive elimination

Graceful Degradation: Script automatically handles ast-grep unavailability, using --fallback to get equivalent grep command.

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Step 3: Execute Impact Analysis (3-5 minutes)

For API Impact (Type: API)

Phase 1: Backend Definition

# Find API endpoint definition
# Look for: route definitions, controllers, handlers
grep -r "$API_PATH" --include="*.ts" --include="*.js" --include="*.rb" --include="*.go" \
  app/ src/ routes/ api/ controllers/ 2>/dev/null | head -20

Phase 2: Type Definitions

# Find response type definitions (critical for API changes)
grep -r "Response\|ResponseType" --include="*.ts" --include="*.d.ts" \
  types/ src/types/ 2>/dev/null | head -10

Phase 3: Frontend Usage

# Find API calls in frontend
grep -r "$API_PATH\|fetch.*users\|axios.*users" \
  --include="*.ts" --include="*.tsx" --include="*.js" --include="*.jsx" \
  src/ components/ app/ pages/ hooks/ 2>/dev/null | head -30

Phase 4: Hook/Service Layer

# Find custom hooks or services wrapping the API
grep -r "useUser\|userService\|UserAPI" \
  --include="*.ts" --include="*.tsx" \
  hooks/ services/ lib/ 2>/dev/null | head -20

Phase 5: Component Usage

For each Hook/Service found, find which components use it:

# Example: Find all imports of useUser
grep -r "import.*useUser\|from.*useUser" \
  --include="*.tsx" --include="*.ts" \
  components/ app/ pages/ 2>/dev/null

For Model Impact (Type: MODEL)

Phase 1: Model Definition

# Find the model file
find . -name "*User*.rb" -o -name "*user*.py" -o -name "*User*.ts" \
  2>/dev/null | grep -v node_modules | grep -v test

Phase 2: Direct Dependencies

# Who imports/requires this model?
MODEL_FILE="app/models/user.rb"
grep -r "require.*user\|import.*User\|from.*user" \
  --include="*.rb" --include="*.py" --include="*.ts" \
  app/ src/ lib/ 2>/dev/null | head -30

Phase 3: Associations

Read the model file and identify associations:

• belongs_to, has_many, has_one (Rails)
• Foreign keys and references
• Validation rules

Phase 4: Business Logic Usage

# Find controllers/services using the model
grep -r "User\.create\|User\.find\|User\.where\|new User" \
  --include="*.rb" --include="*.ts" \
  controllers/ services/ app/ 2>/dev/null | head -30

For General Component (Type: COMPONENT)

Phase 1: Locate Component

# Find files matching the component name
COMPONENT_NAME="authentication"
find . -iname "*${COMPONENT_NAME}*" -type f \
  -not -path "*/node_modules/*" \
  -not -path "*/.git/*" \
  2>/dev/null | head -20

Phase 2: Find Imports/References

# Search for imports
grep -r "import.*${COMPONENT_NAME}\|require.*${COMPONENT_NAME}\|from.*${COMPONENT_NAME}" \
  --include="*.ts" --include="*.js" --include="*.rb" \
  . 2>/dev/null | grep -v node_modules | head -30

Phase 3: Find Usage

# Search for function calls
grep -r "${COMPONENT_NAME}\.\|${COMPONENT_NAME}(" \
  --include="*.ts" --include="*.js" \
  . 2>/dev/null | grep -v node_modules | head -30

Phase 4: Mutually Exclusive Categorization ⚠️ REQUIRED

# IMPORTANT: Categories MUST be mutually exclusive to avoid double-counting
# Save all dependent files first
grep -rl "${COMPONENT_NAME}" --include="*.swift" . 2>/dev/null | grep -v Test | grep -v Mock | sort -u > /tmp/all_deps.txt

# Count total (this is the authoritative number)
TOTAL=$(wc -l < /tmp/all_deps.txt)

# Categorize with exclusion chain (order matters!)
# 1. Core module files (highest priority)
CORE=$(grep "${COMPONENT_NAME}" /tmp/all_deps.txt | wc -l)

# 2. Coordinators (exclude core)
COORDINATORS=$(grep -v "${COMPONENT_NAME}" /tmp/all_deps.txt | grep 'Coordinator' | wc -l)

# 3. Frontend (exclude core and coordinators)
FRONTEND=$(grep -v "${COMPONENT_NAME}" /tmp/all_deps.txt | grep -v 'Coordinator' | grep 'Frontend' | wc -l)

# 4. Others (everything else)
OTHERS=$(grep -v "${COMPONENT_NAME}" /tmp/all_deps.txt | grep -v 'Coordinator' | grep -v 'Frontend' | wc -l)

# VERIFY: Sum must equal total
echo "Verification: $CORE + $COORDINATORS + $FRONTEND + $OTHERS = $TOTAL"

Phase 5: Exact API Usage Counts ⚠️ REQUIRED

# NEVER estimate - always run actual grep counts
# For each key API/property, count exact occurrences

# Example for Swift:
echo "selectedTab: $(grep -rn '\.selectedTab' --include='*.swift' . | grep -v Test | wc -l)"
echo "addDelegate: $(grep -rn 'addDelegate' --include='*.swift' . | grep -v Test | wc -l)"

# Report actual numbers, NOT estimates like "~30"

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Step 4: Test Impact Analysis (1-2 minutes)

Find Related Tests:

# Find test files by name pattern
find . -name "*user*test*" -o -name "*user*spec*" \
  2>/dev/null | grep -v node_modules

# Find tests importing the target
grep -r "import.*User\|require.*user" \
  --include="*.test.*" --include="*.spec.*" \
  __tests__/ spec/ test/ 2>/dev/null | head -20

Analyze Test Coverage:

• Are there tests for the target component?
• Are there integration tests?
• Are there E2E tests covering the flow?

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Step 5: Language-Specific Deep Analysis (1-2 minutes, optional)

When to Run: If NEEDS_SWIFT_ANALYSIS=true AND target file is .swift, .m, or .h

Execute the Swift/Objective-C deep analyzer for additional insights:

# Check if this is an iOS project with Swift/ObjC target
if [[ "$TARGET_FILE" =~ \.(swift|m|h)$ ]] && [[ "$PROJECT_TYPE" == "iOS/Swift" ]]; then
    echo "Running Swift/Objective-C deep analysis..."

    # Execute analyzer (located at scripts/atlas/analyzers/swift-analyzer.sh)
    SWIFT_ANALYSIS_OUTPUT=$(./scripts/atlas/analyzers/swift-analyzer.sh "$TARGET_FILE" "$PROJECT_ROOT" 2>&1)

    # Parse key findings from the output
    # - Nullability coverage percentage
    # - @objc exposure count
    # - Memory management warnings
    # - UI framework architecture
fi

What This Provides:

• Nullability annotation coverage (CRITICAL for Swift interop)
• @objc exposure detection (breaking change risks)
• Memory management warnings (unowned, retain cycles)
• Bridging header circular dependency checks
• SwiftUI vs UIKit architecture detection

Integration: Include key findings in the final report's "Language-Specific Risks" section

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Step 6: Risk Assessment (1 minute)

Evaluate impact level based on findings:

Risk Factors:

• Number of direct dependents (>10 = HIGH)
• Presence in critical path (auth, payment = HIGH)
• Test coverage (<50% = HIGH risk)
• Type of change (breaking change = HIGH)

Risk Levels:

• 🟢 LOW: 1-5 dependents, well-tested, non-critical
• 🟡 MEDIUM: 5-15 dependents, partial tests, business logic
• 🔴 HIGH: >15 dependents OR critical path OR breaking change

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Output Format

For API Impact

🗺️ SourceAtlas: Impact
───────────────────────────────
💥 $API_PATH │ [total dependents] dependents

📊 **Impact Summary**:
- Backend files: [count]
- Frontend files: [count]
- Test files: [count]
- **Risk Level**: 🔴/🟡/🟢 [reason]

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## 1. Backend Layer

### API Definition
- File: [path:line]
- Handler: [function name]
- Request/Response types: [types]

### Response Structure
```[language]
// Current structure from types
interface UserResponse {
  id: string
  role: string  // ⚠️ If changing this
  ...
}

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2. Frontend Layer

API Client/Service

• File: [path:line]
• Wrapper function: [function name]

Custom Hooks (React)

• useUser ([path:line])
  • Used by [count] components
  • Components: [list]

Direct API Calls

• [component:line] - [usage description]

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3. Component Impact

High Priority (Directly affected):

1. [Component A] ([path:line])

   • Usage: [how it uses the API/field]
   • Impact: [what breaks]

2. [Component B] ([path:line])

   • Usage: [description]

Medium Priority (Indirectly affected): 3. [Component C] - Uses Hook that wraps API

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4. Field Usage Analysis

Field: role (⚠️ Changing from string → array)

• Total occurrences: [count]
• Locations:
  1. [file:line] - if (user.role === 'admin')
  2. [file:line] - user.role.toUpperCase()

Breaking Change Assessment:

• All usages assume string type
• Migration required: Yes
• Backward compatibility: Possible with adapter

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5. Test Impact

Test Files to Update:

• user.test.ts - Mock data structure
• useUser.test.ts - Hook logic
• UserBadge.test.tsx - Component rendering
• e2e/user-profile.spec.ts - E2E scenarios

Test Coverage Gaps:

• ⚠️ No tests for [Component X]
• ⚠️ Missing integration tests for [Flow Y]

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6. Migration Checklist

• Update API response type definition
• Update [N] API call sites
• Update [N] components using the field
• Add backward compatibility layer (if needed)
• Update [N] test files
• Test all affected pages manually
• Update API documentation

Risk Level: 🔴 HIGH | 🟡 MEDIUM | 🟢 LOW

💡 Note: Time estimation depends on team velocity and complexity. Discuss with your team based on the checklist above.

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7. Language-Specific Deep Analysis

⚠️ Swift/Objective-C Interop Risks (iOS Projects Only)

Critical Issues 🔴

Nullability Coverage: [X]% ([N] files missing NS_ASSUME_NONNULL)

• Impact: Runtime crashes due to force unwrapping operator (!)
• Auto-fix: Run provided sed script to add annotations
• Priority: CRITICAL - Fix before making changes

Medium Risks 🟡

@objc Exposure: [N] classes + [M] @objcMembers

• Classes exposing members to Objective-C
• Risk: Renaming/removing will break ObjC callers
• Target file impact: [Is/Is not] in interop boundary

Memory Management: [N] unowned references detected

• Risk: Crashes if referenced object is deallocated
• Recommendation: Review and convert to weak where appropriate

Architecture Info ℹ️

UI Framework: [SwiftUI|UIKit|Hybrid]

• SwiftUI files: [N]
• UIKit files: [M]
• Integration points: [N] UIViewRepresentable, [M] UIHostingController

Bridging Headers: [N] found

• Largest imports: [N] headers
• Circular dependencies: [None|Detected]

💡 Full Swift Analysis: Run /sourceatlas:impact [target].m to see complete 7-section analysis

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8. Recommendations

1. [Recommendation 1]
2. [Recommendation 2]
3. [Recommendation 3]

### For Model Impact

```markdown
🗺️ SourceAtlas: Impact
───────────────────────────────
💥 $MODEL_NAME │ [total dependents] dependents

📊 **Impact Summary**:
- Controllers: [count]
- Services: [count]
- Associated models: [count]
- Test files: [count]
- **Risk Level**: 🔴/🟡/🟢 [reason]

---

## 1. Model Definition
- File: [path]
- Table: [table_name]
- Key fields: [list]

### Associations
- `belongs_to :organization`
- `has_many :orders`
- `has_one :profile`

### Validations
- `validates :email, presence: true, uniqueness: true`
- [other validations]

---

## 2. Direct Dependencies

### Controllers ([count])
1. `UsersController#create` ([path:line])
   - Creates new User instances
   - Validation-dependent

2. `Admin::UsersController#update` ([path:line])
   - Updates User attributes

### Services ([count])
1. `UserImportService` ([path:line])
   - Bulk creates Users
   - ⚠️ No validation error handling

---

## 3. Cascade Impact

### Associated Models
1. **Order model** ([path:line])
   - `belongs_to :user, validates: true`
   - **Impact**: Will fail if User validation fails

2. **Notification model** ([path:line])
   - Assumes `user.email` is always valid
   - **Risk**: May send to invalid emails

---

## 4. Test Coverage

**Existing Tests**:
- `users_controller_spec.rb` - Basic CRUD
- `user_spec.rb` - Model validations

**Coverage Gaps**:
- ⚠️ UserImportService has no validation failure tests
- ⚠️ Order-User association not tested with invalid user

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## 5. Migration Checklist

- [ ] Review validation rules for edge cases
- [ ] Add tests for validation failures
- [ ] Update controllers to handle new validation errors
- [ ] Check associated models for assumptions
- [ ] Add integration tests for cascade effects
- [ ] Update API documentation

**Risk Level**: 🔴 HIGH | 🟡 MEDIUM | 🟢 LOW

💡 **Note**: Time estimation depends on team velocity and complexity. Discuss with your team based on the checklist above.

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## 6. Language-Specific Deep Analysis

*(Same format as API Impact - include if iOS/Swift project)*

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Critical Rules

1. Static Analysis Only: Analyze code structure, not runtime behavior
2. Evidence-Based: Every claim must reference file:line
3. Prioritize Impact: Show high-priority dependencies first
4. Practical Output: Focus on actionable migration steps
5. Risk Assessment: Always provide risk level and reasoning
6. Test First: Identify test gaps before changes
7. Time Limit: Complete analysis in 5-10 minutes

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Error Handling

If target not found:

• Search with fuzzy matching
• Suggest similar components
• Ask user to clarify

If too many results (>100):

• Sample top 20-30 most relevant
• Group by category (controllers, services, etc.)
• Warn about incomplete analysis

If no dependencies found:

• Verify target exists
• Check if it's a leaf component (no dependents)
• Suggest dead code possibility

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Tips for Accurate Analysis

• Use precise grep patterns: Match import statements, not comments
• Follow the call chain: From definition → usage → components
• Check test files separately: Different directory structure
• Consider indirect dependencies: Hooks/Services wrapping the target
• Language-specific patterns:
  • TypeScript: import { X } from, X.method(), type definitions
  • Ruby: require, include, Class.method
  • Go: import, package usage
  • Python: from X import, import X

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Recommended Next (Handoffs)

Follows Constitution Article VII: Handoffs Principles

Add at the end of output:

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## Recommended Next

| # | Command | Purpose |
|---|------|------|
| 1 | `/sourceatlas:flow "[entry point]"` | Impact chain involves N-layer calls, need to trace complete flow |
| 2 | `/sourceatlas:history "[directory]"` | This area changes frequently, need to understand historical patterns |

💡 Enter number (e.g., `1`) or copy command to execute

───────────────────────────────
🗺️ v2.11.0 │ Constitution v1.1

End Conditions vs Recommendations (choose one, mutually exclusive)

⚠️ Important: The following two outputs are mutually exclusive, choose only one

Situation A - End (omit Recommended Next): When any of the following conditions are met, only output end message, do not output table:

• Impact scope is small: <5 dependencies, no further analysis needed
• Findings too vague: Cannot provide with high confidence (>0.7) specific parameters
• Analysis depth sufficient: Already executed 4+ commands

Output:

✅ **Impact analysis complete** - Can start modifications following the Migration Checklist

Situation B - Recommend (output Recommended Next table): When impact scope is large or there are clear risks, only output table, do not output end message.

Recommendation Selection (applies to Situation B)

Finding	Recommended Command	Parameter Source
Involves specific pattern	/sourceatlas:pattern	pattern name
Complex impact chain	/sourceatlas:flow	entry point file
Need to understand change history	/sourceatlas:history	related directory
Need broader context	/sourceatlas:overview	no parameters needed

Output Format (Section 7.3)

Use numbered table for quick selection.

Quality Requirements (Section 7.4-7.5)

• Specific parameters: Use actual found file names or entry point
• Quantity limit: 1-2 recommendations, not required to fill all
• Purpose column: Reference specific findings (dependency count, risk level, issues)

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Self-Verification Phase (REQUIRED)

Purpose: Prevent hallucinated file paths, incorrect dependency counts, and fictional impact assessments from appearing in output. This phase runs AFTER output generation, BEFORE save.

Step V1: Extract Verifiable Claims

After generating the impact analysis output, extract all verifiable claims:

Claim Types to Extract:

Type	Pattern	Verification Method
File Path	Impacted files, dependencies	test -f path
Dependency Count	"12 direct dependencies"	Count actual imports/usages
Import Statement	import X from Y	grep -q "import.*X" file
Function/Class Name	UserService, handleLogin	grep -q "name" file
Line Number	:45, :120	sed -n 'Np' file

Step V2: Parallel Verification Execution

Run ALL verification checks in parallel:

# Execute all verifications in a single parallel block

# 1. Verify target file exists
target_file="src/services/UserService.ts"
if [ ! -f "$target_file" ]; then
    echo "❌ TARGET_NOT_FOUND: $target_file"
fi

# 2. Verify impacted files exist
for path in "src/api/auth.ts" "src/components/Login.tsx"; do
    if [ ! -f "$path" ]; then
        echo "❌ IMPACTED_FILE_NOT_FOUND: $path"
    fi
done

# 3. Verify dependency count
claimed_deps=12
actual_deps=$(grep -l "UserService" src/**/*.ts 2>/dev/null | wc -l | tr -d ' ')
if [ "$actual_deps" != "$claimed_deps" ]; then
    echo "⚠️ DEP_COUNT_MISMATCH: claimed $claimed_deps, actual $actual_deps"
fi

# 4. Verify import relationships
if ! grep -q "import.*UserService" "src/api/auth.ts" 2>/dev/null; then
    echo "❌ IMPORT_NOT_FOUND: UserService in src/api/auth.ts"
fi

# 5. Verify line number references
claimed_line=45
file_path="src/services/UserService.ts"
if [ -f "$file_path" ]; then
    line_content=$(sed -n "${claimed_line}p" "$file_path")
    if [ -z "$line_content" ]; then
        echo "❌ LINE_NOT_FOUND: line $claimed_line in $file_path"
    fi
fi

Step V3: Handle Verification Results

If ALL checks pass:

• Continue to output/save

If ANY check fails:

1. DO NOT output the uncorrected analysis
2. Fix each failed claim:
   • TARGET_NOT_FOUND → Search for correct target file path
   • IMPACTED_FILE_NOT_FOUND → Remove from impact list or find correct path
   • DEP_COUNT_MISMATCH → Update with actual dependency count
   • IMPORT_NOT_FOUND → Remove invalid dependency relationship
   • LINE_NOT_FOUND → Re-read file and find correct line
3. Re-generate affected sections with corrected information
4. Re-run verification on corrected sections

Step V4: Verification Summary (Append to Output)

Add to footer (before 🗺️ v2.11.0 │ Constitution v1.1):

If all verifications passed:

✅ Verified: [N] file paths, [M] dependencies, [K] import relationships

If corrections were made:

🔧 Self-corrected: [list specific corrections made]
✅ Verified: [N] file paths, [M] dependencies, [K] import relationships

Verification Checklist

Before finalizing output, confirm:

• Target file verified to exist
• All impacted file paths verified to exist
• Dependency count verified against actual grep results
• Import relationships verified via grep
• Line number references verified (content is relevant)

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Save Mode (--save)

If --save is present in $ARGUMENTS:

Step 1: Parse target name

Extract target name from arguments (remove --save):

• "User model" --save → target name is user-model
• "api /api/users/{id}" --save → target name is api-users-id

Convert to filename:

• Spaces → -
• Slashes → -
• Remove {, }, special characters
• Lowercase
• Example: "User model" → user-model.md

Step 2: Create directory

mkdir -p .sourceatlas/impact

Step 3: Save output

After generating the complete analysis, save the entire output (from 🗺️ SourceAtlas: Impact to the end) to .sourceatlas/impact/{name}.md

Step 4: Confirm

Add at the very end:

💾 Saved to .sourceatlas/impact/{name}.md