rust-symbol-analyzer

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$npx skills add https://github.com/actionbook/rust-skills --skill rust-symbol-analyzer
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Analyze project structure by examining symbols across your Rust codebase.

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Rust Symbol Analyzer

Analyze project structure by examining symbols across your Rust codebase.

Usage

/rust-symbol-analyzer [file.rs] [--type struct|trait|fn|mod]

Examples:

  • /rust-symbol-analyzer - Analyze entire project
  • /rust-symbol-analyzer src/lib.rs - Analyze single file
  • /rust-symbol-analyzer --type trait - List all traits in project

LSP Operations

1. Document Symbols (Single File)

Get all symbols in a file with their hierarchy.

LSP(
  operation: "documentSymbol",
  filePath: "src/lib.rs",
  line: 1,
  character: 1
)

Returns: Nested structure of modules, structs, functions, etc.

2. Workspace Symbols (Entire Project)

Search for symbols across the workspace.

LSP(
  operation: "workspaceSymbol",
  filePath: "src/lib.rs",
  line: 1,
  character: 1
)

Note: Query is implicit in the operation context.

Workflow

User: "What's the structure of this project?"
[1] Find all Rust files
    Glob("**/*.rs")
[2] Get symbols from each key file
    LSP(documentSymbol) for lib.rs, main.rs
[3] Categorize by type
[4] Generate structure visualization

Output Format

Project Overview

## Project Structure: my-project

### Modules
├── src/
│   ├── lib.rs (root)
│   ├── config/
│   │   ├── mod.rs
│   │   └── parser.rs
│   ├── handlers/
│   │   ├── mod.rs
│   │   ├── auth.rs
│   │   └── api.rs
│   └── models/
│       ├── mod.rs
│       ├── user.rs
│       └── order.rs
└── tests/
    └── integration.rs

By Symbol Type

## Symbols by Type

### Structs (12)
| Name | Location | Fields | Derives |
|------|----------|--------|---------|
| Config | src/config.rs:10 | 5 | Debug, Clone |
| User | src/models/user.rs:8 | 4 | Debug, Serialize |
| Order | src/models/order.rs:15 | 6 | Debug, Serialize |
| ... | | | |

### Traits (4)
| Name | Location | Methods | Implementors |
|------|----------|---------|--------------|
| Handler | src/handlers/mod.rs:5 | 3 | AuthHandler, ApiHandler |
| Repository | src/db/mod.rs:12 | 5 | UserRepo, OrderRepo |
| ... | | | |

### Functions (25)
| Name | Location | Visibility | Async |
|------|----------|------------|-------|
| main | src/main.rs:10 | pub | yes |
| parse_config | src/config.rs:45 | pub | no |
| ... | | | |

### Enums (6)
| Name | Location | Variants |
|------|----------|----------|
| Error | src/error.rs:5 | 8 |
| Status | src/models/order.rs:5 | 4 |
| ... | | |

Single File Analysis

## src/handlers/auth.rs

### Symbols Hierarchy

mod auth
├── struct AuthHandler
│   ├── field: config: Config
│   ├── field: db: Pool
│   └── impl AuthHandler
│       ├── fn new(config, db) -> Self
│       ├── fn authenticate(&self, token) -> Result<User>
│       └── fn refresh_token(&self, user) -> Result<Token>
├── struct Token
│   ├── field: value: String
│   └── field: expires: DateTime
├── enum AuthError
│   ├── InvalidToken
│   ├── Expired
│   └── Unauthorized
└── impl Handler for AuthHandler
    ├── fn handle(&self, req) -> Response
    └── fn name(&self) -> &str

Analysis Features

Complexity Metrics

## Complexity Analysis

| File | Structs | Functions | Lines | Complexity |
|------|---------|-----------|-------|------------|
| src/handlers/auth.rs | 2 | 8 | 150 | Medium |
| src/models/user.rs | 3 | 12 | 200 | High |
| src/config.rs | 1 | 3 | 50 | Low |

**Hotspots:** Files with high complexity that may need refactoring
- src/handlers/api.rs (15 functions, 300 lines)

Dependency Analysis

## Internal Dependencies

auth.rs
├── imports from: config.rs, models/user.rs, db/mod.rs
└── imported by: main.rs, handlers/mod.rs

user.rs
├── imports from: (none - leaf module)
└── imported by: auth.rs, api.rs, tests/

Symbol Types

Type Icon LSP Kind
Module 📦 Module
Struct 🏗️ Struct
Enum 🔢 Enum
Trait 📜 Interface
Function Function
Method 🔧 Method
Constant 🔒 Constant
Field 📎 Field

Common Queries

User Says Analysis
"What structs are in this project?" workspaceSymbol + filter
"Show me src/lib.rs structure" documentSymbol
"Find all async functions" workspaceSymbol + async filter
"List public API" documentSymbol + pub filter

Related Skills

When See
Navigate to symbol rust-code-navigator
Call relationships rust-call-graph
Trait implementations rust-trait-explorer
Safe refactoring rust-refactor-helper
how to use rust-symbol-analyzer

How to use rust-symbol-analyzer on Cursor

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1

Prerequisites

Before installing skills in Cursor, ensure your development environment meets these requirements:

  • Cursor installed and configured on your development machine
  • Node.js version 16.0+ with npm package manager (verify with node --version)
  • Active project directory or workspace where you want to add rust-symbol-analyzer
2

Execute installation command

Execute the skills CLI command in your project's root directory to begin installation:

$npx skills add https://github.com/actionbook/rust-skills --skill rust-symbol-analyzer

The skills CLI fetches rust-symbol-analyzer from GitHub repository actionbook/rust-skills and configures it for Cursor.

3

Select Cursor when prompted

The CLI will show a list of available agents. Use arrow keys to navigate and space to select Cursor:

◆ Which agents do you want to install to?
│ ── Universal (.agents/skills) ── always included ────
│ • Amp
│ • Antigravity
│ • Cline
│ • Codex
│ ●Cursor(selected)
│ • Cursor
│ • Windsurf
4

Verify installation

Confirm successful installation by checking the skill directory location:

.cursor/skills/rust-symbol-analyzer

Reload or restart Cursor to activate rust-symbol-analyzer. Access the skill through slash commands (e.g., /rust-symbol-analyzer) or your agent's skill management interface.

Security & Verification Notice

We perform automated surface-level scans (Gen AI Scanner, Socket, Snyk) during installation. These checks detect common vulnerabilities but do not guarantee complete security. Always review skill source code and verify the publisher's reputation before production use.

Skills execute code in your development environment. Always verify the publisher's identity, review recent commits, and test in isolated environments before production deployment.

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Use Cases

Task Automation & Efficiency

Automate repetitive workflows and reduce manual effort

Example

Generate reports, summarize documents, draft communications

Save 3-5 hours per week on routine tasks

Knowledge Enhancement

Learn new skills, understand complex topics, get expert guidance

Example

Explain concepts, provide examples, suggest learning resources

Accelerate learning and skill development by 2x

Quality Improvement

Enhance output quality through reviews, suggestions, and refinements

Example

Review drafts, suggest improvements, catch errors

Improve work quality by 30-40% with less effort

Implementation Guide

Prerequisites

  • Claude Desktop or compatible AI client with skill support
  • Clear understanding of task or problem to solve
  • Willingness to iterate and refine outputs

Time Estimate

15-45 minutes depending on use case complexity

Installation Steps

  1. 1.Install skill using provided installation command
  2. 2.Test with simple use case relevant to your work
  3. 3.Evaluate output quality and relevance
  4. 4.Iterate on prompts to improve results
  5. 5.Integrate into regular workflow if valuable

Common Pitfalls

  • Expecting perfect results without iteration
  • Not providing enough context in prompts
  • Using skill for tasks outside its intended scope
  • Accepting outputs without review and validation

Best Practices

✓ Do

  • +Start with clear, specific prompts
  • +Provide relevant context and constraints
  • +Review and refine all outputs before using
  • +Iterate to improve output quality
  • +Document successful prompt patterns

✗ Don't

  • Don't use without understanding skill limitations
  • Don't skip validation of outputs
  • Don't share sensitive information in prompts
  • Don't expect skill to replace human judgment

💡 Pro Tips

  • Be specific about desired format and style
  • Ask for multiple options to choose from
  • Request explanations to understand reasoning
  • Combine AI efficiency with human expertise

When to Use This

✓ Use When

Use when skill capabilities match your task, clear ROI on time saved, and you can validate outputs. Best for repetitive tasks, learning, and quality improvement.

✗ Avoid When

Avoid when task requires deep expertise you can't validate, involves sensitive decisions, or when learning process is more valuable than speed of completion.

Learning Path

  1. 1Familiarize yourself with skill capabilities and limitations
  2. 2Start with low-risk, non-critical tasks
  3. 3Progress to more complex and valuable use cases
  4. 4Build expertise through regular use and experimentation

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Ratings

4.527 reviews
  • Min Robinson· Dec 28, 2024

    Keeps context tight: rust-symbol-analyzer is the kind of skill you can hand to a new teammate without a long onboarding doc.

  • Shikha Mishra· Dec 16, 2024

    Useful defaults in rust-symbol-analyzer — fewer surprises than typical one-off scripts, and it plays nicely with `npx skills` flows.

  • Ganesh Mohane· Dec 12, 2024

    rust-symbol-analyzer fits our agent workflows well — practical, well scoped, and easy to wire into existing repos.

  • Charlotte Jackson· Nov 19, 2024

    Registry listing for rust-symbol-analyzer matched our evaluation — installs cleanly and behaves as described in the markdown.

  • Yash Thakker· Nov 7, 2024

    rust-symbol-analyzer has been reliable in day-to-day use. Documentation quality is above average for community skills.

  • Dhruvi Jain· Oct 26, 2024

    Solid pick for teams standardizing on skills: rust-symbol-analyzer is focused, and the summary matches what you get after install.

  • Henry Brown· Oct 10, 2024

    rust-symbol-analyzer reduced setup friction for our internal harness; good balance of opinion and flexibility.

  • Amelia Abbas· Sep 13, 2024

    Keeps context tight: rust-symbol-analyzer is the kind of skill you can hand to a new teammate without a long onboarding doc.

  • Charlotte Nasser· Sep 1, 2024

    I recommend rust-symbol-analyzer for anyone iterating fast on agent tooling; clear intent and a small, reviewable surface area.

  • Charlotte Tandon· Aug 20, 2024

    Useful defaults in rust-symbol-analyzer — fewer surprises than typical one-off scripts, and it plays nicely with `npx skills` flows.

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