backend-quality
Backend Quality — Foundation Reference
This skill defines the shared foundation for all axiom backend quality skills. It is NOT user-invokable — it exists to be referenced by the specialized skills.
Dimension Taxonomy
Eight canonical quality dimensions: @skills/backend-quality/references/dimensions.md
| ID | Name | What it assesses |
|---|---|---|
| DIM-1 | Topology | Dependency graphs, wiring, ambient state |
| DIM-2 | Observability | Error visibility, logging, failure transparency |
| DIM-3 | Contracts | Schema integrity, API consistency, type safety |
| DIM-4 | Test Fidelity | Test-production divergence, mock quality |
| DIM-5 | Hygiene | Dead code, vestigial patterns, evolutionary leftovers |
| DIM-6 | Architecture | SOLID, coupling, cohesion, dependency direction |
| DIM-7 | Resilience | Resource management, timeouts, failure handling |
| DIM-8 | Prose Quality | AI-writing patterns, documentation authenticity |
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Scan for AI writing patterns in markdown, docs, comments, and user-facing strings. Detects 24 cataloged AI-writing tells across content, language, style, communication, and filler categories. Triggers: 'check prose', 'AI writing', 'humanize', or /axiom:humanize. Do NOT use for code quality — use other axiom skills.
1verify
Validate test quality by finding test-production divergence, mock overuse, and schema drift. Use when evaluating test suite health or after discovering a bug that tests missed. Triggers: 'check tests', 'test quality', 'verify contracts', or /axiom:verify. Do NOT use for architecture review — use axiom:critique instead.
1scan
Run deterministic pattern checks against backend code. Use when you need mechanical detection of known anti-patterns, code smells, or structural issues. Triggers: 'scan code', 'check patterns', 'run checks', or /axiom:scan. Do NOT use for qualitative architecture review — use axiom:critique instead.
1distill
Strip backend code to its essence by identifying dead code, vestigial patterns, and unnecessary complexity. Use when cleaning up after refactoring or reducing cognitive load. Triggers: 'simplify code', 'find dead code', 'clean up', or /axiom:distill. Do NOT use for error handling — use axiom:harden instead.
1harden
Strengthen backend resilience by finding silent catches, missing error context, resource leaks, and operational fragility. Use when hardening error handling or preparing for production deployment. Triggers: 'harden code', 'check error handling', 'resilience review', or /axiom:harden. Do NOT use for dead code — use axiom:distill instead.
1critique
Review backend architecture for SOLID violations, coupling issues, and dependency direction problems. Use when evaluating structural design decisions or preparing for refactoring. Triggers: 'review architecture', 'check SOLID', 'critique code', or /axiom:critique. Do NOT use for error handling — use axiom:harden instead.
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