# Trends

> Track a project's audit metrics over time (directive score, duplication, LOC, always-on cost, fix count) and show the change since the previous run. Use to see whether the project is getting healthier/cheaper across audits.

- Skill: `zedarvates/trends` (Agent Skill, multi-file: 5 files)
- Install (CLI): `npx skillmds@latest add zedarvates/trends`
- Raw SKILL.md: https://api.skillmd.com/api/skills/zedarvates/trends/raw
- Safety review: pending
- Works with: Claude Code, Claude.ai, OpenAI Codex
- Category: Security
- Author: zedarvates (https://skillmd.com/u/zedarvates)
- Updated: 2026-09-17
- Page: https://skillmd.com/skills/zedarvates/trends

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# trends — the project's metrics over time

```bash
python -m skills.trends.cli snapshot .   # record current metrics
python -m skills.trends.cli show .        # series + Δ since previous run
```

Each `snapshot` appends to `.botte/trends.jsonl`; `show` reports the series and
the delta (e.g. "duplicate_groups 35 ▼ 12"). Run it after each `checkup` to watch
the project improve. Exposed via [[llm_mcp]] as `trends_show`. Related:
[[checkup]], [[metrics]], [[report]].