modularity

Name: modularity Review
Item: modularity
Rating: 2.8
Author: Aaron Matthews

Skill Development Usable

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Code-level AI feedback misses where the costly mistakes hide: architecture.

Claude Code plugin for designing modular systems from functional requirements and reviewing existing codebases for modularity problems with actionable improvement recommendations. Based on the Balanced Coupling model.

Analyze existing code for modularity problems and coupling issues
Get actionable recommendations to improve system architecture
Design modular systems from functional requirements upfront

507 starsFreeQuick setup

Usable rating — This tool is functional but has notable gaps. Review the evaluation notes below before deploying.

Why it matters

Code-level AI feedback misses where the costly mistakes hide: architecture. This plugin reviews coupling imbalances at the component-boundary level (/modularity:review) and designs modular architectures from requirements (/modularity:design), tracing every recommendation to a concrete Balanced Coupling dimension — integration strength, distance, volatility — instead of gut feel.

Best for

Software architects and senior developers who want Claude to analyze and improve code modularity using formal coupling metrics.

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Source

https://github.com/vladikk/modularity

By vladikk

How to Get It

Option 1: Claude Desktop App (Code Mode)Click the + button next to the prompt box → Plugins → Add plugin. Search and click Install. Skills work in Claude Code only.

Option 2: Paste into Claude CodeCopy the command below and paste it into your conversation. Claude will install it.

Instructions to paste into Claude

/plugin marketplace add vladikk/modularity
/plugin install modularity@vladikk-modularity

First thing to try

After installing, paste this into Claude:

Help me analyze existing code for modularity problems and coupling issues

PrerequisitesClaude Code v1.0.33 or laterCostFree

Trust Signals Auto-scanned

Stars507Contributors3Last updated2026-04-04Known CVEsNone foundSources: GitHub Advisory Database + OSV.dev · Scanned 2026-08-11 · scanner vattempted-no-data

Community Pulse Active

Discussed on Hacker News, Reddit

Mac Pros, Ara, and Modularity — Hacker News · 179 pts
Modular monolith and microservices: Modularity is what matters — Hacker News · 148 pts
Science Comparison: Virtuality vs Modularity — Reddit · 147 pts

3 mentions across 2 sources

Reviewer notes

Auto-scanned review. These are observations, not a security certification.

catalog_hygiene stale-eval refresh: Scored from trust signals (evidence-eval-v1): 480 GitHub stars; 3 contributors; last commit 93d ago; license no license.

Things to check

Effectiveness depends on the quality and completeness of functional requirements or codebase context provided. The Balanced Coupling model may not align with all architectural styles (e.g., event-driven, microservices-first).

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Evaluation Scores

Evaluation

Ease of Use

1/5

Versatility

4/5

Reliability

4/5

Security

3/5

Overall score2.80 / 5.00 UsableEvaluatedJul 2026

catalog_hygiene stale-eval refresh: Scored from trust signals (evidence-eval-v1): 480 GitHub stars; 3 contributors; last commit 93d ago; license no license.

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