Does it recognize code architecture conventions?
Can it automatically recognize the conventions of different code architectures when tracing the function call chain across files?
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:
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Available Tools (from
/apps/web/agent/tools/index.ts):Read: Read file contentsGrep: Search using ripgrep (regex patterns)List: Directory listingBash: Shell commandsRemoteBash: Commands on external repos
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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
Grepto search for function definitions - Use
Readto examine code manually - Use
Bashto run analysis commands (like parsing tools) - Rely on its own knowledge to connect the dots
- Use
###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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