Techdebt

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oliver-kriska

techdebt

Analyze Elixir/Phoenix technical debt — duplicates, refactoring opportunities, credo issues. Use when asked about code quality, cleanup, or what to improve.

Overview

Publisher	oliver-kriska
Repository	`claude-elixir-phoenix`
Skill name	`techdebt`
Stars	555
Forks	40
Bundled files	Instructions only
License	MIT
Links	Skill source Repository Homepage

Markdown instructions
A SKILL.md file the model loads on demand, so it only costs tokens when a request actually matches.
Works with any LLM
AI skills are plain Markdown, not provider-specific code, so this works with GPT, Claude, Gemini, Grok, or a local model.
Self-contained
Everything the model needs lives in the instructions — no extra files to sync.
Open source
Published by oliver-kriska on GitHub. Read the source before you install it.

Installation

Install the Techdebt AI skill in TypingMind to use it with any LLM, or drop it into another agent that reads SKILL.md.

Install in TypingMind

TypingMind installs a skill straight from its GitHub folder — it reads SKILL.md, bundles the resource files, and stores the result locally.

Open the app and go to Plugins → Skills.
Choose "Install from GitHub".
Paste the skill folder URL below and confirm.
Enable the skill in any chat where you want it available.

Store

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Skills

Add skills

Import one or more skills from a public GitHub folder or a local .skill or .zip archive, or SKILL.md file.

From GitHub URLFrom .skill, .zip, or SKILL.md

GitHub repo or folder

https://github.com/oliver-kriska/claude-elixir-phoenix/tree/main/plugins/elixir-phoenix/skills/techdebt

Points to a single skill folder, or any folder that contains multiple skills. Public repos only.

CancelContinue

Plugins → Skills → Add skill → From GitHub URL, then paste the folder URL and press Continue.

Install in another agent

Any agent that reads the Agent Skills format can use this skill — copy the folder into that agent's skills directory.

Claude Code — .claude/skills

git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/oliver-kriska/claude-elixir-phoenix.git /tmp/claude-elixir-phoenix
mkdir -p .claude/skills
cp -r /tmp/claude-elixir-phoenix/plugins/elixir-phoenix/skills/techdebt .claude/skills/techdebt

Restart Claude Code after copying so it picks up the new skill.

Use it in TypingMind

Enable Techdebt in any TypingMind chat and the model takes it from there. Its name and description sit in the system prompt, and the moment a request matches, the model loads the full instructions itself — you never invoke it by hand, and it costs no tokens until it is actually used.

The model loads Techdebt on its own as soon as a request matches it.

Works with any AI model

AI skills are plain Markdown instructions rather than provider-specific code, so Techdebt is not tied to the model it was written for. Install it once in TypingMind and use it with GPT-5, Claude, Gemini, Grok, DeepSeek, Mistral, Llama, or a local model you run yourself — all on your own API keys.

Loaded only when it is needed
The system prompt carries just the name and description. The instructions are fetched on the first matching request, so an idle skill costs nothing.
Switch models mid-chat
Because the skill is instructions rather than code, changing model does not break it — the next model reads the same SKILL.md.

Skill instructions

This is the SKILL.md content the model loads. Read it before installing — a skill is instructions your model will follow.

Technical Debt Detection

Find and eliminate duplicate code patterns, anti-patterns, and refactoring opportunities in Elixir/Phoenix projects.

Iron Laws - Never Violate These

Search before refactoring - Understand full scope of duplication before extracting
Three strikes rule - Extract shared code only after 3+ duplications
Prefer composition - Use behaviours and protocols over inheritance-style abstractions
Test coverage first - Ensure tests exist before refactoring duplicated code

Analysis Checklist

1. Run Credo for Automated Detection

Run mix credo --strict.

Focus on:

Design issues (duplication, complexity)
Consistency issues (naming, patterns)
Refactoring opportunities

2. Find Duplicate Ecto Query Patterns

Use Grep to search for repeated Repo calls (Repo.get!, Repo.get, Repo.one) in lib/**/*.ex. Use Grep to find duplicate query patterns (from.*in.*where) in lib/**/*.ex.

3. Find Duplicate Validation Logic

Use Grep with output_mode: "count" to count def changeset occurrences in lib/**/*.ex. Use Grep to find repeated validations (validate_required, validate_format) in lib/**/*.ex.

4. Find Copy-Pasted Controller Actions

Use Grep to find similar action patterns (def create, def update, def delete) in lib/*_web/**/*.ex.

Common Duplication Patterns

Pattern	Symptom	Solution
Repeated queries	Same `Repo.get` in multiple contexts	Create shared query module
Duplicate validations	Same `validate_*` calls	Extract to shared changeset
Similar controllers	Copy-pasted CRUD actions	Use Phoenix generators consistently
Repeated transforms	Same `Enum.map` patterns	Extract to domain module

Reporting Format

For each duplication found, report:

Location: File paths and line numbers
Pattern: What code is duplicated
Extraction: Suggested shared function/module
Effort: Low/Medium/High to fix

Usage

Run /phx:techdebt to analyze the codebase and generate a prioritized report of technical debt with specific remediation steps.

Frequently asked questions

What does the Techdebt AI skill do?

Analyze Elixir/Phoenix technical debt — duplicates, refactoring opportunities, credo issues. Use when asked about code quality, cleanup, or what to improve.

Why use Techdebt on TypingMind?

Because you install it once and use it with any model. Techdebt is plain Markdown rather than provider-specific code, so the same skill runs on GPT-5, Claude, Gemini, Grok, or a local model — and you can switch model mid-chat without it breaking. TypingMind runs on your own API keys, so you pay providers directly instead of a per-seat subscription, and your skills and chats stay in your own storage.

How do I install Techdebt in TypingMind?

Open Plugins → Skills → Install from GitHub in TypingMind and paste https://github.com/oliver-kriska/claude-elixir-phoenix/tree/main/plugins/elixir-phoenix/skills/techdebt. TypingMind reads its SKILL.md and installs it as a skill you can enable per chat.

Which AI models can use Techdebt?

Any model you connect in TypingMind. AI skills are plain Markdown instructions rather than provider-specific code, so GPT, Claude, Gemini, Grok, and local models can all load this skill when a request matches it.

How many AI models can I use with Techdebt?

As many as you like. As long as a model supports skills, you can use Techdebt with it — GPT, Claude, Gemini, Grok, DeepSeek, Mistral, Llama and more — all on TypingMind with your own API keys.

Is the Techdebt AI skill free?

Yes. It is published on GitHub by oliver-kriska under the MIT license. You only pay your own AI provider for the tokens you use.

What are AI skills?

An AI skill is a reusable instruction bundle that teaches an AI model how to do one specific task. It follows the open Agent Skills format: a SKILL.md file with a name and description, plus any scripts, templates or reference files the model may need. The model reads the instructions only when your request matches the skill, so an installed skill costs nothing until it is used.

How are AI skills different from plugins or MCP servers?

A plugin or MCP server gives a model new tools to call — code that runs somewhere and returns a result. An AI skill gives the model knowledge and process instead: how to approach a task, which steps to follow, what good output looks like. Skills are plain Markdown, so they need no server, no API key and no runtime, and they work with any model.

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Overview

Installation

Install in TypingMind

Install in another agent

Use it in TypingMind

Works with any AI model

Skill instructions

Technical Debt Detection

Iron Laws - Never Violate These

Analysis Checklist

1. Run Credo for Automated Detection

2. Find Duplicate Ecto Query Patterns

3. Find Duplicate Validation Logic

4. Find Copy-Pasted Controller Actions

Common Duplication Patterns

Reporting Format

Usage

Frequently asked questions

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