Code understanding

Understand an unfamiliar codebase

Find a useful starting point, follow relationships and connect a source file to the system around it.

The problem

A directory tree tells you where files live. It rarely tells you which parts of the system work together. Joining a project can mean piecing together naming conventions, entry points and undocumented assumptions before you can make a useful change.

An import is a directed relationship

checkout-service.tsImports these modules

payment-gateway.tsPayment adapter

order-service.tsOrder model

validation.tsValidation contract

Dependencies follow outgoing imports; dependents look back toward consumers.

Illustrative relationships; the diagram explains a question rather than a live repository.

What Graphtia provides

Graphtia Explorer brings a graph of code relationships alongside source context. The aim is to make it easier to move between a broad view of a project and the specific files or symbols relevant to your question.

A practical way to explore

Start with a recognizable entry point or feature. Inspect its immediate dependencies, then follow the relationships that explain its behavior. Return to the source to confirm an interpretation. A graph is evidence to investigate, not a substitute for reading code.

Where it helps

Onboarding, incident investigation and taking ownership of an unfamiliar feature all benefit from a bounded explanation of how the relevant code fits together.

Relevant capabilities

Search for files and symbols to find a starting point.
Inspect a neighborhood around the selected code.
Follow dependencies and return to the source to check their meaning.

Relevant product

Explorer focuses on navigating and understanding code. Public product access is being prepared; the live website currently offers an early-access waitlist.