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Overview

Repolyze’s repository analysis gives you instant insights into any GitHub repository. Simply paste a repository URL and get a comprehensive breakdown of the codebase, from file structure to technical architecture.

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How It Works

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Step 1: Enter Repository URL

Paste any public GitHub repository URL into the input field: 
https://github.com/owner/repository
Repolyze automatically detects the repository owner and name from the URL. You can analyze repositories of any size.

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Step 2: Analysis Process

The analysis runs through multiple stages:
  1. Fetching - Retrieves repository metadata and file structure from GitHub
  2. Parsing - Processes the codebase and identifies technologies
  3. Analyzing - Generates insights, scores, and recommendations using AI
  4. Complete - Displays comprehensive results
Analysis results are cached for faster access. You’ll see a cache indicator when viewing previously analyzed repositories.

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Step 3: View Results

Once complete, you’ll see:
  • Repository metadata - Stars, forks, primary language, license
  • Technology stack - All detected frameworks, libraries, and tools
  • Executive summary - AI-generated overview of the project
  • Quick start commands - How to install and run the project
  • Key folders - Description of major directories and their purpose

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Branch Analysis

Analyze different branches to compare implementations:
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Select Branch

Click the branch selector in the analysis header to view all available branches.
2

Switch Branch

Choose a different branch to analyze. The analysis reruns automatically.
3

Compare

View how architecture, dependencies, and scores differ between branches.
Branch analysis helps you understand how feature branches differ from the main codebase.

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File Structure View

The file tree provides an interactive view of the repository structure:
  • Visual hierarchy - Expandable/collapsible directory tree
  • File counts - Total files and directories at a glance
  • Language distribution - Breakdown by programming language
  • File type icons - Visual indicators for different file types
  • Quick navigation - Click any file to view on GitHub

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Technology Detection

Repolyze automatically identifies:
  • Frameworks - React, Next.js, Express, Django, etc.
  • Languages - TypeScript, Python, Go, Rust, etc.
  • Build tools - Vite, Webpack, esbuild, etc.
  • Testing frameworks - Jest, Pytest, Vitest, etc.
  • Package managers - npm, yarn, pnpm, pip, cargo, etc.
  • Databases - PostgreSQL, MongoDB, Redis, etc.
  • Cloud services - AWS, Vercel, Netlify, etc.

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Cached Results

To improve performance, analysis results are cached:
  • Results persist across sessions
  • Refresh button available to reanalyze
  • Branch-specific caching
  • Cache indicator shows when data is loaded from cache
Use the Refresh Analysis button to get the latest data if the repository has been updated since your last analysis.

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Analyzing Private Repositories

Currently, Repolyze only supports public GitHub repositories. Private repository support is coming soon.

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Next Steps

Health Scoring

Understand the quality metrics and scores assigned to repositories

Architecture Diagrams

Explore visual representations of system architecture

Export & Share

Learn how to share and export your analysis results

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