Reverse engineers existing codebases across Logic, Data, and Runtime dimensions. Extracts API specs, data models, and runtime baselines for documentation or migration.
How this skill is triggered — by the user, by Claude, or both
Slash command
/universal-dev-standards:reverse-engineer [spec|data|runtime|bdd|tdd] <input>[spec|data|runtime|bdd|tdd] <input>This skill is limited to the following tools:
The summary Claude sees in its skill listing — used to decide when to auto-load this skill
System archeology framework: reverse engineer existing systems across three dimensions — **Logic**, **Data**, and **Runtime**.
System archeology framework: reverse engineer existing systems across three dimensions — Logic, Data, and Runtime.
系統考古框架:從三個維度反向工程既有系統——邏輯、資料、執行環境。
┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│ System Archeology Framework │
├──────────┬──────────────┬────────────────────────────────┤
│ Logic │ Data │ Runtime │
│ (spec) │ (data) │ (runtime) │
├──────────┼──────────────┼────────────────────────────────┤
│ APIs │ DB Schemas │ Logs & Error Patterns │
│ Modules │ ORMs/Models │ Config & Environment │
│ Flows │ Migrations │ Metrics & Performance │
│ Tests │ Seed Data │ Infra & Deployment │
└──────────┴──────────────┴────────────────────────────────┘
| Subcommand | Dimension | Input | Output | 說明 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (none) | All | Project root | Full Archeology Report | 三維度全面分析 |
spec | Logic | Code files/dirs | SPEC-XXX.md | 從程式碼提取規格 |
data | Data | DB schemas, ORMs, migrations | Data Model Spec | 分析資料模型與結構 |
runtime | Runtime | Logs, configs, metrics | Runtime Baseline | 分析執行環境基準 |
bdd | — | SPEC-XXX.md | .feature | 將 AC 轉為 Gherkin |
tdd | — | .feature | Coverage Report | 分析測試覆蓋率 |
When /reverse is invoked without a subcommand, execute all three dimensions sequentially:
Output: Integrated System Archeology Report combining all three dimensions.
[Confirmed], [Inferred], or [Unknown]file:line source reference[Confirmed] (FK constraints) or [Inferred] (code patterns)Evidence sources: schema.prisma, *.migration.*, models/, entities/, knexfile.*, sequelize, typeorm, SQL files, docker-compose.yml (DB services)
Evidence sources: .env.example, docker-compose.yml, Dockerfile, *.config.*, CI/CD files, k8s/, log files (patterns only)
Security: NEVER output actual secret values. Only list variable names and describe their purpose.
| Rule | Requirement | 要求 |
|---|---|---|
| Certainty Tags | Use [Confirmed], [Inferred], [Unknown] for all findings | 所有發現須標注確定性 |
| Source Attribution | Cite file:line for every reversed item | 每項反向結果須引用來源 |
| No Fabrication | Never invent APIs or behaviors not found in code | 不得捏造程式碼中不存在的 API 或行為 |
| No Secrets | Never output secret values from configs or env files | 不得輸出設定檔或環境變數的密鑰值 |
/reverse - Full 3-dimension analysis | 三維度全面分析
/reverse spec src/auth/ - Logic: extract spec | 邏輯:提取規格
/reverse data - Data: analyze schemas & models | 資料:分析結構
/reverse runtime - Runtime: analyze configs & infra | 執行環境:分析配置
/reverse bdd specs/SPEC-AUTH.md - Convert spec ACs to Gherkin
/reverse tdd features/auth.feature - Analyze test coverage
After /reverse (full or spec) completes, the AI assistant should suggest:
系統考古完成。建議下一步 / System archeology complete. Suggested next steps:
- 執行
/sdd審查並核准此規格 ⭐ Recommended / 推薦 — Review and approve the generated spec- 執行
/derive從規格推導測試 — Derive tests from spec (requires approval first)- 審查規格中的
[Inferred]和[Unknown]標記 — Review uncertainty tags manually
完整的 AI 行為定義請參閱對應的命令文件:
/reverseFor complete AI agent behavior definition, see the corresponding command file:
/reverse
npx claudepluginhub joshuarweaver/cascade-code-general-misc-3 --plugin asiaostrich-universal-dev-standardsReverse-engineers legacy or undocumented codebases: scopes boundaries, explores with Glob/Grep/Read/Bash, traces data flows, documents in EARS format, flags uncertainties. For archaeology, onboarding, requirements extraction.
Extracts specifications from legacy/undocumented codebases by mapping structure, tracing data flows, and generating requirement docs in EARS format.
Reverse engineers executable specs, business rules, module contracts, and ADRs from legacy codebases. Use before evolving undocumented systems.