What I Built Today
Today I added a new feature to Secrin: a live graph view of the entire codebase. Every file, class, function, and connection is now represented as a node and edge, giving developers a visual map of how their system fits together.
The goal was to solve a persistent issue: it’s easy for a codebase to become a maze of hidden dependencies. With this graph, the structure becomes visible and much easier to reason about.
Thought Process / Reasoning
Software isn’t a tidy tree. It behaves more like a web of interconnected logic. Adding a graph view fits perfectly with Secrin’s mission to understand why code works the way it does, not just what it does.
I extracted relationships from the project by parsing imports, references, and call patterns, then converted everything into a simple adjacency format. This allowed Secrin to generate a graph that’s both interactive and meaningful.
Problems I Faced
The first problem was noise. Codebases create many tiny connections that don’t matter. Showing everything made the graph overwhelming.
I fixed this by filtering out trivial edges and grouping related modules together. Another issue was visual clutter large graphs get messy instantly. I added clustering and basic spacing logic to keep things readable.
Next step: weight edges based on activity (commits, recent changes, or user queries) so developers see the most important paths first.
What I Learned Today
Making the structure visible changes how you think. I immediately spotted modules that had become too central and others that depended on unexpected files. Seeing the truth removes illusions. This reinforced a lesson: tools that reveal structure increase developer clarity.
Momentum builds on small, achievable progress. Today’s graph view is one of those steps that quietly transforms the developer experience in Secrin.
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