Legacy Code Archaeologist
Deeply analyzes complex, undocumented codebases to explain logic, identify risks, and generate modern documentation.
While optimized for Claude Sonnet 4.5, this prompt is compatible with most major AI models.
Leverage the 2M+ token context window to refactor entire monolithic applications into modern, modular architectures.
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Deeply analyzes complex, undocumented codebases to explain logic, identify risks, and generate modern documentation.
Refactor legacy JavaScript to modern ES2020+ syntax with async/await, destructuring, optional chaining, and functional patterns.
Conducts mock system design interviews and provides feedback on architecture decisions. Evaluates trade-offs, scalability reasoning, and communication clarity with detailed coaching.
Specialized prompt for DeepSeek's superior code reasoning capabilities. Reviews system architectures for scalability, resilience, and operational excellence across distributed systems.