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Kiss Dependency Map by dauquangthanh

Name: Kiss Dependency Map
Author: dauquangthanh

Kiss Dependency Map

Renders the project's internal module-dependency graph + external dependency list as a Mermaid diagram. Works from imports + the lockfile produced by kiss-codebase-scan. Use when visualising module dependencies, understanding code structure, or identifying circular dependencies and coupling.

dauquangthanh Updated Sep 17, 2026

File contents

User Input

$ARGUMENTS

Audience and tone (interactive mode)

When KISS_AGENT_MODE=interactive (the default), assume the user has limited technical background and limited domain knowledge — they may know basics but lack deep expertise in this skill's area. Run this skill as a guided questionnaire:

One question at a time. No walls of questions.
Yes / no first. Phrase so yes, no, not sure, or skip is a valid answer.
Translate jargon, don't strip it. Use the technical term but always pair it with a plain-English gloss the first time it appears.
Choices, not blank fields. When yes/no isn't enough, offer 2-4 lettered options (A/B/C/D) with one-line plain-language descriptions of the trade-off. Always include "Not sure — pick a sensible default".
Always recommend. State the option you would pick and why in one sentence so the user can reply "yes" / "ok" to accept. Pull defaults from upstream artefacts (spec, architecture, ADRs, standards) before asking blank.
Show, don't ask. When upstream artefacts already imply an answer, propose it as a pre-filled finding and ask for a yes / no confirmation rather than asking the user to fill in a blank.
not sure / skip triggers a sensible default, marked "(default applied — confirm later)" in the artefact, and a debt entry in this skill's debt file.

When KISS_AGENT_MODE=auto (or --auto), skip the questionnaire entirely: apply sensible defaults from upstream artefacts and log decisions to the parent agent's decision log.

Inputs

.kiss/context.yml
{context.paths.docs}/analysis/codebase-scan.md
Source imports; project lockfile

Outputs

{context.paths.docs}/analysis/dependencies.md
assets/module-graph.mmd

Context Update

Does not mutate .kiss/context.yml.

Handoffs

kiss-dependency-audit extends this with CVEs + licences.
kiss-quality-review flags circular / high-fan-out modules.

AI authoring scope

Does: list top-N internal modules by fan-in + fan-out, render a Mermaid flowchart, list external deps with versions, flag circular imports.

Does not: modify imports; install / upgrade packages.

Usage

<SKILL_DIR> = the integration's skills root (e.g. .claude/skills/ for Claude Code, .agents/skills/ for Antigravity / Codex, .cursor/skills/ for Cursor, .windsurf/workflows/ for Windsurf). Scripts live at <SKILL_DIR>/<skill-name>/scripts/….

DM_MAX_MODULES=25 bash <SKILL_DIR>/kiss-dependency-map/scripts/bash/build-map.sh --auto

Answer keys

Key	Default
`DM_MAX_MODULES`	`25`

---name: kiss-dependency-mapdescription: Renders the project's internal module-dependency graph + external dependency list as a Mermaid diagram. Works from imports + the lockfile produced by kiss-codebase-scan. Use when visualising module dependencies, understanding code structure, or identifying circular dependencies and coupling.---## User Input```text$ARGUMENTS```## Audience and tone (interactive mode)When `KISS_AGENT_MODE=interactive` (the default), assume the userhas **limited technical background and limited domain knowledge**— they may know basics but lack deep expertise in this skill'sarea. Run this skill as a guided questionnaire:- **One question at a time.** No walls of questions.- **Yes / no first.** Phrase so `yes`, `no`, `not sure`, or `skip` is a valid answer.- **Translate jargon, don't strip it.** Use the technical term but always pair it with a plain-English gloss the first time it appears.- **Choices, not blank fields.** When yes/no isn't enough, offer 2-4 lettered options (A/B/C/D) with one-line plain-language descriptions of the trade-off. Always include "Not sure — pick a sensible default".- **Always recommend.** State the option you would pick and why in one sentence so the user can reply "yes" / "ok" to accept. Pull defaults from upstream artefacts (spec, architecture, ADRs, standards) before asking blank.- **Show, don't ask.** When upstream artefacts already imply an answer, propose it as a pre-filled finding and ask for a yes / no confirmation rather than asking the user to fill in a blank.- **`not sure` / `skip` triggers a sensible default**, marked "(default applied — confirm later)" in the artefact, and a debt entry in this skill's debt file.When `KISS_AGENT_MODE=auto` (or `--auto`), skip the questionnaireentirely: apply sensible defaults from upstream artefacts and logdecisions to the parent agent's decision log.## Inputs- `.kiss/context.yml`- `{context.paths.docs}/analysis/codebase-scan.md`- Source imports; project lockfile## Outputs- `{context.paths.docs}/analysis/dependencies.md`- `assets/module-graph.mmd`## Context UpdateDoes not mutate `.kiss/context.yml`.## Handoffs- `kiss-dependency-audit` extends this with CVEs + licences.- `kiss-quality-review` flags circular / high-fan-out modules.## AI authoring scope**Does:** list top-N internal modules by fan-in + fan-out,render a Mermaid flowchart, list external deps with versions,flag circular imports.**Does not:** modify imports; install / upgrade packages.## Usage> `<SKILL_DIR>` = the integration's skills root (e.g. `.claude/skills/`> for Claude Code, `.agents/skills/` for Antigravity / Codex,> `.cursor/skills/` for Cursor, `.windsurf/workflows/` for Windsurf).> Scripts live at `<SKILL_DIR>/<skill-name>/scripts/…`.```bashDM_MAX_MODULES=25 bash <SKILL_DIR>/kiss-dependency-map/scripts/bash/build-map.sh --auto```### Answer keys| Key | Default ||---|---|| `DM_MAX_MODULES` | `25` |

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