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title: Unfamiliar Codebase Audit
description: Maps an unfamiliar codebase, finds structural problems and
  refactors without changing behavior.
category: work
params: []
version: 1
license: cc-by
---

Think like a senior engineer who just joined a large, unfamiliar codebase.
First, understand the architecture and data flow.
Then identify:
• Structural problems
• Duplicated code
• Performance bottlenecks
• Maintainability risks

Result:
• Architecture summary
• Problem areas
• Refactoring strategies
• Improved code

Functionality remains unchanged — quality is enhanced.