CODE GRAPH ANALYSIS

Analyze the entire codebase to understand file relationships and dependencies.

Typical review tools only examine the lines that changed. GitRabbit is different. It constructs a full Abstract Syntax Tree (AST) graph of your entire repository, tracing imports, class hierarchies, and database structures. When you modify a file, GitRabbit knows exactly which other files in the codebase are impacted by that change.

Key_Capabilities

Impact Propagation Tracking

See how changing a shared interface affects legacy classes in helper subfolders.

Cross-file Reference Validation

Detect broken imports and API changes across multiple repositories.

Structural Insights

Ensures code additions follow established design patterns already present in other modules.

Setup_Sequence

Step 01

Repository Indexing

During initial installation, GitRabbit builds a code graph in a secure, ephemeral workspace.

Step 02

Diff Mapping

When a PR is created, GitRabbit map the changed files against the pre-compiled dependency tree.

Step 03

Propagation Scan

The agent traces imports to ensure changed APIs match expected types in dependent files.

Code_Example

Visual illustration of Code Graph propagation

[user-controller.ts] (Changed)
        │
        └───> Imports: [auth-service.ts] (Valid)
        │
        └───> Imports: [logging-library.ts] ❌ Broke dependency!
              (Parameter 'severity' mismatch detected inside logEvent call)

Pro_Tips

✦Keep your export paths clean. Resolving circular dependencies makes the GitRabbit code graph analysis up to 3x faster.
✦Code graphs are recompiled automatically with every merge into your main branch.
✦You can view the interactive codebase visualization in the GitRabbit cloud console.

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