I Built a Tool to Visualize Any GitHub Repository as a Dependency Graph

taeezx44 — Sat, 14 Mar 2026 11:23:56 +0000

Understanding large codebases is one of the hardest problems developers face.

When joining a new project or exploring an open-source repository, it can take hours or even days to understand how everything connects.

So I built a small tool called Live Codebase.

It visualizes a GitHub repository as a dependency graph so you can quickly see how files relate to each other.

Instead of manually opening dozens of files, you can explore the structure visually.

What the tool does:

• Analyze repository structure

• Build dependency relationships between files

• Generate an interactive graph

• Help developers understand architecture faster

This makes it easier to:

• onboard new developers

• understand large repositories

• explore open-source projects

• study software architecture

The project is open source and still evolving.

GitHub:
https://github.com/taeezx44/Live-codebase

If you're interested in developer tools or code visualization, I’d love to hear your feedback.

DEV Community: taeezx44

I Built a Tool to Visualize Any GitHub Repository as a Dependency Graph