Legacy Code Archaeologist
Deeply analyzes complex, undocumented codebases to explain logic, identify risks, and generate modern documentation.
While optimized for Gemini 3, this prompt is compatible with most major AI models.
Extract comprehensive architectural knowledge from entire codebases using Gemini 3's 1M token context to understand system design and dependencies.
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Deeply analyzes complex, undocumented codebases to explain logic, identify risks, and generate modern documentation.
Upload a zip file of an entire legacy codebase. Gemini 3 maps the dependencies and explains how the system works.
Generate comprehensive technical documentation from code, architecture, and system design using Gemini 3's code understanding capabilities.
Generate a formal Architecture Decision Record (ADR) to document significant software design choices, context, and consequences.