JACoB PR for Issue Improve the UX for AI Analysis of Codebase - Circle Map -suggested improvement

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Summary:

Improve Circle Map Visualization for Codebase Explorer

@kleneway - Loving Jacob, both the concept and the approach you have taken with this!

Fun fact: I have been using this tool primarily as a codebase analysis tool, and I think it has great potential as a code evaluation and onboarding tool for developers. This could gain a lot of traction in helping companies understand unknown codebases. Fyi, I'd like to contribute as well!

Here are some suggested improvements focused on code analysis specifically around the circle map

Description

The current circle map visualization effectively shows file sizes but does not adequately represent the importance of files (e.g., entry points, key dependencies). To make the visualization more meaningful, we should enhance it to prioritize and highlight critical files over scaffolding or less important files.

Proposed Enhancements

1. Weight Files by Importance

• Add a weighting system that combines file size and importance.
• Metrics to consider:
  • File type/role: Highlight entry points (e.g., index.ts) or critical components.
  • Dependency graph: Prioritize highly connected files.
  • Git metrics: Use commit history or the number of contributors to gauge importance.

Implementation Example:

function getWeightedCircleSize(textLength: number, importance: number) {
  const sizeFromLength = Math.floor(textLength / 50);
  return sizeFromLength + importance; // Combine size and importance
}

2. Use Color to Show Importance

• Apply a color scale to visually differentiate critical files:
  • Brighter colors (e.g., orange) for entry points or highly connected files.
  • Neutral colors (e.g., gray) for less important files.

Example:

<circle
  r={radius}
  fill={isEntryPoint ? "orange" : "gray"}
  stroke="black"
/>

3. Introduce Labels for File Importance

• Add visual indicators for critical files:
  • Icons or badges to mark entry points.
  • Always display labels for critical files, even if the circle is small.

4. Allow Dynamic Scaling or Filtering

• Add controls to switch between scaling by file size or importance.
• Allow filtering to highlight only entry points or files with high dependencies.

Implementation Example:

<button onClick={() => setScalingMode("importance")}>Scale by Importance</button>
<button onClick={() => setScalingMode("size")}>Scale by File Size</button>

5. Highlight Dependencies

• Draw lines or arrows between circles to show dependencies.
• Use line thickness or color to indicate the strength or number of dependencies.

Example:

{dependencies.map(dep => (
  <line
    x1={file.x}
    y1={file.y}
    x2={dep.x}
    y2={dep.y}
    stroke="blue"
    strokeWidth={2}
/>
))}

6. Combine Size and Position

• Place critical files (e.g., entry points or key dependencies) at the center of the map.
• Arrange less critical files in outer layers to emphasize hierarchy.

7. Add a Legend

• Include a legend to explain:
  • Color meanings (e.g., critical vs. neutral files).
  • How circle size is calculated (e.g., weighted by file size and importance).

8. Dynamic Text Adjustments

• Ensure critical file names are always visible.
• For smaller circles, move labels outside the circle or dynamically increase their size.

Example:

<text
  fontSize={isImportant ? "16px" : "12px"}
  x={0}
  y={radius + 10} // Position outside for small circles
>
  {file.name}
</text>

9. Show Additional Metrics on Hover

• Display file details in a tooltip or side panel when hovering over a circle:
  • File size (LOC), dependencies, last modified date, importance score, etc.

Example:

<circle
  onMouseEnter={() => setHoveredFile(file)}
  onMouseLeave={() => setHoveredFile(null)}
/>
{hoveredFile && (
  <Tooltip>
    <div>File: {hoveredFile.name}</div>
    <div>Size: {hoveredFile.size} LOC</div>
    <div>Importance: {hoveredFile.importance}</div>
  </Tooltip>
)}

10. Incorporate Metrics into the Sidebar

• Expand the details panel to show:
  • Why the file is important (e.g., its dependencies or role in the app).
  • Suggested actions for improvement (e.g., optimize, refactor).

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Expected Benefits

• Improved clarity in visualizing the significance of files.
• Better prioritization of entry points and key files.
• Enhanced interactivity and usability for developers navigating the codebase.

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Additional Notes

• Ensure performance optimizations for large codebases (e.g., lazy loading or virtualized rendering).
• Provide fallback behavior for files without importance metrics.

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Plan:

Step 1: Edit /src/app/dashboard/[org]/[repo]/code-visualizer/codebase/types.ts

Task: Extend FileType interface to include importance metric

Instructions: Modify the FileType interface in /src/app/dashboard/[org]/[repo]/code-visualizer/codebase/types.ts to include an importance property. This property should be a numeric value representing the importance of the file in the codebase visualization.

Exit Criteria: The FileType interface includes an importance property, and the application compiles without type errors.

Step 2: Edit /src/app/dashboard/[org]/[repo]/code-visualizer/codebase/CodebaseVisualizer.tsx

Task: Compute file importance and add scaling mode control in CodebaseVisualizer

Instructions: In /src/app/dashboard/[org]/[repo]/code-visualizer/codebase/CodebaseVisualizer.tsx, implement logic to calculate the importance of each file based on factors such as file role (e.g., entry points like 'index.ts'), number of dependencies (e.g., files with many imports or exports), and any available Git metrics (e.g., commit history or number of contributors). Update the context items to include this importance metric and pass it to the Tree component via props. Additionally, add user interface controls (e.g., buttons or a dropdown menu) to allow users to switch between scaling modes: by file size or by importance. Update the state accordingly and pass the selected scaling mode to the Tree component.

Exit Criteria: The Tree component receives context items with the importance property for each file, and users can switch between scaling modes via the new UI controls.

Step 3: Edit /src/app/dashboard/[org]/[repo]/code-visualizer/codebase/Tree.tsx

Task: Update Tree component to visualize importance

Instructions: In /src/app/dashboard/[org]/[repo]/code-visualizer/codebase/Tree.tsx, modify the visualization logic to use the importance metric when the scaling mode is set to 'importance'. Adjust the circle sizing calculations to represent file importance, ensuring that files with higher importance appear larger. Update the color generation logic to reflect importance, using a color scale where critical files have brighter or more prominent colors (e.g., orange) while less important files have neutral colors (e.g., gray). Ensure that labels for critical files are always visible, possibly by increasing label size or positioning labels outside the circle when necessary. Add a legend to the visualization that explains how circle size and color relate to file importance. Implement hover functionality to display additional metrics (e.g., file size, number of dependencies, last modified date, importance score) in a tooltip or side panel when a user hovers over a circle.

Exit Criteria: The visualization adjusts circle sizes and colors based on the importance metric when that scaling mode is selected. Critical files are visually distinguished, labels for important files are always visible, a legend explains the visualization elements, and additional file details are displayed on hover.

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