Install in Claude Code
Copygit clone --depth 1 https://github.com/hyhmrright/brooks-lint /tmp/brooks-debt && cp -r /tmp/brooks-debt/skills/brooks-debt ~/.claude/skills/brooks-debtThen start a new Claude Code session; the skill loads automatically.
Definition
SKILL.md
# Brooks-Lint — Tech Debt Assessment ## Setup Read in order: 1. `../_shared/common.md` — Iron Law, Project Config, Report Template, Health Score 2. `../_shared/source-coverage.md` — book coverage, exceptions, tradeoffs 3. `../_shared/decay-risks.md` — symptom definitions and source attributions 4. `debt-guide.md` (this directory) — the debt classification framework ## Process **Scope:** if the user did not describe the codebase or point to specific areas, apply Auto Scope Detection (`../_shared/common.md`) first. 1. Scan for all six decay risks (Step 1 of the guide); list every finding before scoring 2. Apply the Pain × Spread priority formula and classify debt intent (Steps 2–3 of the guide) 3. Group findings by decay risk (Step 4 of the guide) 4. Output using the Report Template from common.md, plus the Debt Summary Table **Mode line in report:** `Tech Debt Assessment`