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detect-code-smells

Detects code smells in PHP codebases. Identifies God Class, Feature Envy, Data Clumps, Long Parameter List, Long Method, Primitive Obsession, Message Chains, Inappropriate Intimacy. Generates actionable reports with refactoring recommendations.

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# Code Smells Detector

## Overview

This skill analyzes PHP codebases for code smells (symptoms of deeper problems) and generates detailed reports with severity levels and refactoring recommendations.

## Code Smells Catalog

| Smell | Description | Detection | Severity |
|-------|-------------|-----------|----------|
| God Class | Class doing too much | >500 LOC, >15 methods | CRITICAL |
| Feature Envy | Method uses another class more | Foreign calls > own calls | WARNING |
| Data Clumps | Same fields appear together | 3+ repeated params/fields | WARNING |
| Long Parameter List | Method with many params | >4 parameters | WARNING |