Does it recognize code architecture conventions?

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Can it automatically recognize the conventions of different code architectures when tracing the function call chain across files?

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Based on my analysis of the codebase, let me provide you with a comprehensive answer:

##Answer

No, it does not automatically recognize conventions of different code architectures when tracing function call chains.

Here's what I found:

###What the System Actually Does

The system provides basic tools for code exploration, but relies on the LLM's inherent understanding rather than architecture-aware analysis:

  1. Available Tools (from /apps/web/agent/tools/index.ts):

    • Read: Read file contents
    • Grep: Search using ripgrep (regex patterns)
    • List: Directory listing
    • Bash: Shell commands
    • RemoteBash: Commands on external repos
  2. System Prompt (from /apps/web/agent/response-agent.ts, lines 261-275):

    "Users might ask you anything, but generally, your goal should be to ground 
    your knowledge with the source code to provide a sourced answer. Users want 
    to get to the source. As you explore source code, you'll note that sometimes, 
    repositories are documented (say, with comments, or markdown files). While 
    that's certainly useful, nothing beats reading the actual source code, as 
    documentation gets stale overtime."
    

    The prompt emphasizes reading source code directly, not analyzing architectural patterns.

###Key Findings

  • No architecture detection: There's no code that analyzes or detects architectural patterns (MVC, microservices, plugin systems, etc.)
  • No convention recognition: The tools don't recognize naming conventions, import patterns, or dependency structure
  • No automatic tracing: When the LLM needs to understand function call chains, it must:
    • Use Grep to search for function definitions
    • Use Read to examine code manually
    • Use Bash to run analysis commands (like parsing tools)
    • Rely on its own knowledge to connect the dots

###How It Actually Works

The LLM uses standard tools to explore code, then applies its training knowledge to understand:

  • Import statements and dependencies
  • Function signatures and calls
  • File structure and organization

But this is general-purpose LLM reasoning, not architecture-specific recognition built into the tool system.


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