improve-codebase-architecture
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Find deepening opportunities in a codebase, informed by domain language in CONTEXT.md and decisions in ADRs. Use when user wants to improve architecture, find refactoring opportunities, consolidate tightly-coupled modules, or make a codebase more AI-navigable. Run periodically (weekly or after surges of development).
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Improve Codebase Architecture
周期性架构健康检查:发现 shallow module → deep module 的深度化机会。目标是提升可测试性、AI 可导航性、模块边界清晰度。
与 XP-Gate 质量门禁的分工:
| 机制 | 时机 | 作用 |
| 6 道门禁 | 每次 commit | 被动拦截明显问题(函数过长、重复代码等) |
| improve-codebase-architecture | 每周/开发潮后 | 主动深度化改进(seam 识别、模块合并、接口提炼) |
术语(与 XP-Gate Principles 一致)
| 术语 | 定义 |
| Module | 任何有接口和实现的东西(函数、类、包、slice) |
| Interface | 调用者使用前必须知道的一切:类型、不变量、错误模式、顺序、配置 |
| Implementation | 接口背后的代码 |
| Depth | 接口的杠杆率:大量行为隐藏在简单接口后。Deep = 高杠杆。Shallow = 接口几乎与实现一样复杂 |
| Seam | 接口所在位置;可以在不修改实现的情况下改变行为的地方 |
| Adapter | 在 seam 处满足接口的具体实现 |
| Locality | 深度带来的可维护性收益:变更、bug、知识集中在一处 |
核心判断工具
Deletion Test
想象删除某个模块:
- 如果复杂性消失 → 它是 pass-through,不值得保留
- 如果复杂性在 N 个调用方中重新出现 → 它真正提供了价值
- "Yes, concentrates" = 你想发现的信号
The Interface Is the Test Surface
接口就是测试的边界。如果测试需要深入实现细节,说明接口太浅。
One Adapter = Hypothetical Seam. Two Adapters = Real Seam.
只有一个实现满足接口 → 可能过度抽象。两个以上 → 真正的可替换边界。
流程
1. 探索
先读项目的 CONTEXT.md(领域语言)和 docs/adr/(架构决策)。
然后有机地走查代码库(不要遵循死板启发式),注意你在哪里感受到摩擦:
- 理解一个概念是否需要在多个小文件间跳来跳去?
- 模块是否 shallow — 接口几乎与实现一样复杂?
- 纯函数是否仅仅为了可测试性而被提取,但真正的 bug 隐藏在调用方式中?(缺乏 locality)
- 紧密耦合的模块是否在其 seams 之处泄漏?
- 哪些部分难以通过当前接口进行测试?
对任何怀疑 shallow 的模块执行 Deletion Test:删除它会让复杂性集中还是分散?"是的,会集中"就是你要的信号。
2. 呈现候选项
以编号列表呈现深度化机会。每项包含:
- Files — 涉及哪些文件/模块
- Problem — 当前架构为何造成摩擦(使用 CONTEXT.md 中的领域术语)
- Solution — 自然语言描述会怎样改变
- Benefits — 用 locality 和 leverage 解释收益,以及测试会怎样改善
使用 CONTEXT.md 领域术语。如果与 ADR 冲突,仅在摩擦值得重新讨论 ADR 时才标注:
"Contradicts ADR-0007 — 但值得重新打开,因为…"
不要列出 ADR 禁止的每个理论重构。
此时不要提出接口设计。先问用户:"你想探索哪个候选项?"
3. 用户选择候选项
仅当用户明确选择某个候选项时,才进入步骤 4。
4. Grilling 循环(设计树遍历)
用户选中某个候选项后,进入 grilling 对话:
- 遍历约束、依赖、深度化模块的形状
- seam 背后放什么、什么不放在 seam 背后
- 哪些测试能在深度化后存活/新增
对话中的副作用(决策固化时立即执行):
- 命名不在 CONTEXT.md 中的新概念 → 新增到 CONTEXT.md
- 模糊术语在对话中变清晰 → 更新 CONTEXT.md
- 用户拒绝候选项且有有理由 → 提议记录为 ADR(避免未来重复建议)
- 需要探索替代接口 → 按接口设计原则引导
5. 输出(可选)
如果用户在 grilling 后决定执行重构:
- 生成重构计划(含文件列表、步骤顺序、风险点)
- 调用 test-driven-development skill 执行重构(保持行为不变)
与 XP-Gate 集成
触发时机
Phase 5 (FEEDBACK) 后推荐调用:
→ learn + retro + **improve-codebase-architecture**
→ 发现架构摩擦 → 记录到 retro → 下一 Sprint 纳入 backlog
或作为独立周期性任务:
→ /improve-codebase-architecture → 每周/开发潮后与 ralph-loop 的关系
架构改进本身可以作为一个独立的 REQ 通过 ralph-loop 执行:
- REQ: "深度化 Order 模块(从 N 个散文件合并为 deep module)"
- 通过 test-driven-development 保证行为不变
与质量门禁的关系
架构改进后,质量门禁的 violation 数量应减少:
- God class → 拆分为 deep modules → SOLID-001 (SRP) 告警消失
- Deep nesting → 封装为简单接口 → CC-002 告警消失
- Code duplication → 提取公共 deep module → Gate 2 (Dup Code) 改善
Anti-Patterns
| ❌ 错误 | ✅ 正确 |
| 仅在文件层面重构(拆分大文件) | 在概念边界处重构(deep module 封装行为) |
| 为了测试而提取纯函数 | 为了 locality 和组织行为边界而重构 |
| 过度设计接口(只有一个 adapter) | 发现真实 seam(≥2 adapters 或需要可测试性)后再抽象 |
| 忽视现有 ADR 提出重构 | 尊重 ADR,仅在摩擦值得重新讨论时标注冲突 |
| 一次性重构整个模块 | 逐个候选项执行,使用 TDD 保证行为不变 |
| 与 ADR 冲突但不记录决策 | 记录为 ADR,避免未来重复建议 |
使用示例
/improve-codebase-architecture
→ Explore: 读取 CONTEXT.md, 走查代码库
→ 发现 3 个浅模块候选项
→ 呈现: #1 Order 模块过浅 / #2 Auth 适配器泄漏 / #3 支付领域缺乏 locality
→ 用户选中 #1
→ Grilling: 讨论 Order 的 seam 应该在哪
→ 更新 CONTEXT.md: 新增 "Order Intake" 术语
→ 提议 ADR: "Order 状态机封装" → 用户同意 → 创建 docs/adr/000X.md
→ 输出: 重构计划 → TDD 执行Does it work?
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