# audit-flow

Trace paths through CODE, API, AUTH, DATA, and NETWORK, keep audit state in SQLite, and export diagrams. Useful for security reviews, debugging, and architecture analysis.

- skill · `type=skill` · Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, GitHub Copilot, Gemini CLI, OpenCode · ★ 4679
- Author: ArunJRK
- License: MIT · policy=mirror · the beginning of the file is at the end of this page
- Source: https://github.com/zebbern/claude-code-guide/tree/HEAD/skills/audit-flow/SKILL.md
- Updated: 2026-10-24
- HTML: https://affpapa.org/en/nevibecode/skills/audit-flow

## What it does

Before tracing, the skill asks you to read `schema.sql` and check whether `.audit/audit.db` already exists. An existing database must not be deleted or initialized again; continue working with its audit history instead. That restriction matters when adding the skill to a project with previous audits.

Start by choosing a session name, purpose, and trace granularity. As you work, add connections between flow elements, record findings, and inspect the state stored in SQLite. Export runs through `audit.py` and supports JSON, YAML, Markdown, and Mermaid. Python 3.8+ is required; YAML export needs `pyyaml`, while Git is needed for merge and diff driver features.

## Install

### Claude Code (native platform)

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add zebbern/claude-code-guide --skill audit-flow -a claude-code
```

2. **Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `~/.claude/skills/audit-flow/SKILL.md` — Copy the whole skill folder; for one project use .claude/skills/audit-flow/

### Codex

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add zebbern/claude-code-guide --skill audit-flow -a codex
```

2. **Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.agents/skills/audit-flow/SKILL.md` — For all projects use ~/.agents/skills/

### Cursor

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add zebbern/claude-code-guide --skill audit-flow -a cursor
```

2. **Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.cursor/skills/audit-flow/SKILL.md` — Cursor also reads .agents/skills/ and .claude/skills/

### GitHub Copilot

1. **GitHub CLI**
```bash
gh skill install zebbern/claude-code-guide audit-flow
```

2. **Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.github/skills/audit-flow/SKILL.md`

### Gemini CLI

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add zebbern/claude-code-guide --skill audit-flow -a gemini-cli
```

2. **Platform CLI**
```bash
gemini skills install https://github.com/zebbern/claude-code-guide --path skills/audit-flow
```

### Windsurf (Devin Desktop)

**Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.devin/skills/audit-flow/SKILL.md` — The legacy .windsurf/skills/ path still works

### OpenCode

**Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add zebbern/claude-code-guide --skill audit-flow -a opencode
```

### Claude.ai

**Claude.ai**
- Zip the folder and upload it in Settings → Capabilities → Skills

Where a file is given instead of a command, copy the files from the source to that path: https://github.com/zebbern/claude-code-guide/tree/HEAD/skills/audit-flow/SKILL.md

## When to use it
- trace a request across system layers
- record branches and links between components
- store audit findings in SQLite
- export a flow as Mermaid or Markdown
- inspect the state of an earlier audit session

## Example prompts
- Start a security audit of the login flow with `/audit-flow start`.
- Add an `AUTH` step for token validation to the current flow with `/audit-flow add AUTH Validate token`.
- Export the current trace as a Mermaid diagram with `/audit-flow export`.

## Source text · SKILL.md · MIT

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---
name: audit-flow
description: Interactive system flow tracing across CODE, API, AUTH, DATA, NETWORK layers with SQLite persistence and Mermaid export. Use for security audits, compliance documentation, flow tracing, feature ideation, brainstorming, debugging, architecture reviews, or incident post-mortems. Triggers on audit, trace flow, document flow, security review, debug flow, brainstorm, architecture review, post-mortem, incident review.
license: MIT
compatibility: Requires Python 3.8+ (stdlib only, zero dependencies). Optional pyyaml for YAML export. Git for merge/diff driver features.
metadata:
  author: ArunJRK
  version: "1.0.0"
---

## ⚠️ MANDATORY ENTRY POINT — Execute Before ANY Other Action

**Step 1: Read schema.sql**

```bash
# ALWAYS read the schema first to understand tables, constraints, views
cat .claude/skills/audit-flow/schema.sql
```

**Step 2: Check if DB exists — NEVER recreate**

```bash
# Check for existing database
ls -la .audit/audit.db 2>/dev/null && echo "DB EXISTS - DO NOT RECREATE" || echo "No DB - safe to init"
```

**Step 3: If DB exists, show current state**

```bash
python .claude/skills/audit-flow/scripts/audit.py list
```

### 🚫 FORBIDDEN ACTIONS

| Action                                                | Why Forbidden            |
| ----------------------------------------------------- | ------------------------ |
| `rm .audit/audit.db`                                  | Destroys audit history   |
| `audit.py init` when DB exists                        | Overwrites existing data |
| `DROP TABLE`                                          | Destroys audit history   |
| `sqlite3 .audit/audit.db < schema.sql` when DB exists | Overwrites existing data |

**Rule:** If `.audit/audit.db` exists, ONLY use `audit.py list`, `show`, `export`, or INSERT operations. NEVER recreate.

---

# Audit Flow

Interactive tracing of system flows with SQLite persistence. Supports multiple named flows per session, non-linear flows (branching/merging), and multi-format exports.

## Organization Principles

**Directory structure by purpose:**

- **Audits/Documentation/Compliance:** `docs/audits/{name}-{YYYY-MM-DD}/`
- **Ideation/Brainstorming:** `docs/ideation/{name}-{YYYY-MM-DD}.md` (single file, no subdirectory unless artifacts needed)
- **Debugging/Incident Review:** `docs/audits/{name}-{YYYY-MM-DD}/` (same as audits — captures evidence)
- **Architecture Review:** `docs/audits/{name}-{YYYY-MM-DD}/` (same as audits — captures structural analysis)

**Required files:**

- INDEX.md (manifest, entry point)
- README.md (executive summary)
- {name}-audit.md (flow trace)

**Lazy initialization:** Create subdirectories only when artifacts exist

- `screenshots/` `network-traces/` `diagrams/` `code-samples/` `test-results/` `evidence/`

**Naming:** `{audit-name}-{type}.md`

## DB-First Discipline

**Invariant:** SQLite = sole source of truth. Context window: volatile, compacts without notice, hallucinates state.

**🚨 CRITICAL: NEVER DESTROY EXISTING DATA**

- If `.audit/audit.db` exists → it contains irreplaceable audit history
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