Identify Dependencies Across Files and Repos
PlayerZero helps you trace relationships across services, files, and repositories using AI-powered code exploration.
Overview
PlayerZero maps out your code’s interconnections—across services, files, and repositories—to give you a full picture of how your system fits together. This guide will show you how to use PlayerZero to analyze method calls, class references, and shared libraries – making it easy to trace the ripple effects of a change, understand service interactions, and explore feature implementations across a distributed codebase.
Prerequisites
Source Control Management (Codebase)
Connect your codebase to PlayerZero enables PlayerZero to map runtime errors, traces, and sessions back to the exact lines of code in your repository.
→ To set this up, navigate to the SCM Setup Guide.
Process
1. Kickoff an AI Chat, Set Context
From the input field on the homepage or via a debug report in DevTools, you can begin a conversation with PlayerZero.
- Example: “Which services rely on the user profile component?”
2. Ask Follow-up Questions
PlayerZero provides targeted explanations and suggestions based on your focus, pulling from both code relationships and session data.
- Example: “What would break if I modify the user profile component?”
Contextual Scenarios
Below are context specific categories to guide your learning about dependencies.
Service-to-Service Interactions
Service-to-Service Interactions
Context & Typical Questions
- What services are involved in the [specific feature] flow?
- Show the communication between [service A] and [service B]
- What APIs does [service] expose and who consumes them?
- Which services process messages or events from [another service]?
Cross-Repo Dependencies
Cross-Repo Dependencies
Context & Typical Questions
- Where is [shared component/class] used across repositories?
- Which repositories depend on [utility or library]?
- Show all references to [specific function] across services
- Where is [interface or abstract class] implemented?
Risk & Impact Analysis
Risk & Impact Analysis
Context & Typical Questions
- What would break if I changed [shared function or component]?
- What downstream services are impacted by [specific change]?
- Who depends on [constant, config, or shared state]?
- Which systems are tightly coupled with [legacy implementation]?
Prompting Tips
- Anchor concepts together – “How does [Service A] interact with [Library B]?”
- Adjust context scope – Zoom in on specific files or pull system-wide dependencies.
- Define the output you want – Ask for code snippets, summaries, relationships, or histories.
- Follow the thread – Use follow-ups like “Where else is this service used?”
Summary and Next Steps
With PlayerZero, tracing dependencies becomes fast, clear, and interactive. Whether you’re navigating complex microservices or exploring code ownership, the AI chat gives you answers that span files, services, and repositories.
Want to explore how systems are connected? PlayerZero’s AI Chat helps trace method calls, class usage, shared libraries, and data flow across your repositories.