understand-diff
understand-diff compares your code changes to the project's knowledge graph, surfacing which components were modified and what else might be impacted. It traces dependencies and cross-layer concerns to highlight potential risks, then generates a diff overlay for visual exploration in the dashboard.
understand-diff analyzes code changes against your project's knowledge graph to identify what changed and what components are affected.
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Install
Egonex-AI/Understand-Anything/understand-diff · repository language: TypeScript
git clone https://github.com/Egonex-AI/Understand-Anything
cp -r Understand-Anything/understand-anything-plugin/skills/understand-diff ~/.claude/skills/understand-diffFrequently asked questions
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What does understand-diff do with git diff changes?
understand-diff analyzes your git diff against your project's knowledge graph to identify which components were modified and trace their dependencies. It maps code changes across architectural layers, surfaces affected downstream components, and highlights potential risks so you can understand the full blast radius of your modifications before merging.
How does understand-diff assess risk and impact on my codebase?
understand-diff compares code changes to the project knowledge graph and traces dependency chains to reveal what else might be impacted. It evaluates which architectural layers are touched, identifies cross-layer concerns, and generates a risk assessment overlay showing potential downstream effects of your pull request changes.
Can understand-diff show me which components are affected by changes?
Yes. understand-diff identifies affected components from your code diff by mapping modifications against the knowledge graph, then traces dependency chains to surface both direct and indirect impacts. It highlights which architectural layers are touched and displays results in a visual diff overlay for dashboard exploration.
What's the difference between understand-diff and a standard git tool?
understand-diff goes beyond file-level diffs by understanding your codebase structure through a knowledge graph. It traces dependencies, maps architectural layers, and reveals downstream impact—not just what files changed, but what components and systems are affected and why, enabling informed risk assessment before merging.
How can I use understand-diff to understand code changes and dependencies?
understand-diff compares your pull request changes to the project knowledge graph, surfacing modified components and their dependency chains. It traces cross-layer concerns and generates a visual diff overlay in the dashboard, letting you explore which dependencies are impacted and understand the full scope of your modifications.
SKILL.md
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Analyze the current code changes against the knowledge graph in the project's data directory (.ua/knowledge-graph.json, or the legacy .understand-anything/knowledge-graph.json when that directory is present).
Graph Structure Reference
The knowledge graph JSON has this structure:
- project — {name, description, languages, frameworks, analyzedAt, gitCommitHash}
- nodes[] — each has {id, type, name, filePath?, summary, tags[], complexity, languageNotes?}
- Code node types: file, function, class, module, concept
- Non-code node types: config, document, service, table, endpoint, pipeline, schema, resource
- Domain/knowledge node types: domain, flow, step, article, entity, topic, claim, source
- IDs use the node type as prefix, e.g. file:path, function:path:name, config:path, article:path
- edges[] — each has {source, target, type, direction, weight}
- Key types: imports, contains, calls, depends_on, configures, documents, deploys, triggers, contains_flow, flow_step, related,
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