Filename & Naming Convention Audit
Instructions
Perform systematic audit of all filenames and naming conventions in the codebase to identify inconsistencies, anti-patterns, and violations of naming standards.
Phase 1: Discovery & Standard Extraction
Step 1: Find All Files
Use Glob to identify all files in the codebase:
Source files (
.ts
,
.tsx
,
.js
,
.jsx
, etc.)
Config files
Documentation files
Test files
Create comprehensive todo list of all files to audit.
Step 2: Extract Naming Standards
Read all
AGENTS.md
files in the repository:
Root
AGENTS.md
if exists
Directory-specific
AGENTS.md
files
Extract naming conventions:
File naming patterns (kebab-case, PascalCase, etc.)
Directory structure rules
Component naming rules
Utility/helper naming rules
Test file naming rules
Config file naming rules
Constant/enum file naming rules
Step 3: Identify Implicit Patterns
Even without explicit AGENTS.md rules, identify patterns:
Most common naming convention in each directory
Grouping patterns (e.g.,
.service.ts
,
.controller.ts
)
Organizational patterns (e.g.,
components/
,
utils/
,
lib/
)
Phase 2: Systematic File Audit
For EACH file in the todo list:
Step 1: Analyze Filename
What is the current filename?
What naming convention does it use?
Is it descriptive and clear?
Does it match its purpose/content?
Step 2: Check Against Standards
Compare to:
Explicit AGENTS.md rules for this directory
Implicit patterns in the same directory
Common naming conventions for file type
Best practices for the framework/language
Step 3: Identify Issues
Naming Convention Violations
:
Wrong case (e.g., PascalCase when should be kebab-case)
Mixed conventions (e.g.,
userAuth.service.ts
mixing camelCase and dot notation)
Inconsistent with directory pattern
Clarity Issues
:
Vague names (e.g.,
utils.ts
,
helpers.ts
,
stuff.ts
)
Overly verbose names
Misleading names (content doesn't match name)
Abbreviations without context
Anti-Patterns
:
Temporary names (e.g.,
temp.ts
,
test.ts
,
new-.ts
,
-v2.ts
)
Generic names (e.g.,
index2.ts
,
common.ts
)
Dated names (e.g.,
old-.ts
,
legacy-.ts
)
Feature flag names (e.g.,
-new.ts
,
-enhanced.ts
)
Organizational Issues
:
File in wrong directory
Missing grouping suffix (e.g., should be
*.service.ts
)
Inconsistent with sibling files
Step 4: Check File Contents
Read the file to verify:
Does filename accurately describe contents?
Would a better name exist based on what's inside?
Are there naming conventions violations inside (class names, etc.)?
Step 5: Record Findings
Store in memory:
File: path/to/filename.ts
Convention Used: camelCase
Should Be: kebab-case
Pattern: Violates directory convention
Issues:
- [Specific issue]
Suggested Name: [better-name.ts]
Severity: [HIGH|MEDIUM|LOW]
Step 6: Update Todo
Mark file as audited in todo list.
Phase 3: Pattern Analysis
After auditing all files:
Step 1: Identify Systemic Issues
Which directories have most inconsistencies?
What naming patterns are most violated?
Are there clusters of similar violations?
Step 2: Find Outliers
Files that don't match any pattern
One-off naming schemes
Orphaned file types
Step 3: Detect Missing Standards
Directories lacking clear naming conventions
File types without established patterns
Areas needing AGENTS.md documentation
Phase 4: Generate Report
Create a tk ticket tagged
audit
with the report as its body. Use
todos_oneshot(title: "Audit: Naming conventions", description: "
- Filename & Naming Convention Audit
- **
- Date
- **
-
- [timestamp]
- **
- Files Audited
- **
-
- X
- **
- Issues Found
- **
- Y
Executive Summary
- **
- Critical Issues
- **
-
X (blocks consistency)
- **
- High Priority
- **
-
Y (major violations)
- **
- Medium Priority
- **
-
Z (minor inconsistencies)
- **
- Low Priority
- **
-
- W (suggestions)
- **
- Most Problematic Directory
- **
- [path] (X issues)
Issues by Severity
CRITICAL: Convention Violations
Temporary/Migration Filenames
src/services/auth-v2.ts- - Migration file still in use
- -
- **
- Violates
- **
-
No version suffixes rule
- **
- Suggested
- **
- :
src/services/auth.ts- (replace old one)
- -
src/utils/new-logger.ts- - Temporary naming
- -
- **
- Violates
- **
-
No "new-" prefix rule
** Suggested ** :src/utils/logger.ts
Wrong Case Convention
src/components/UserProfile.tsx- - PascalCase
- -
- **
- Directory Standard
- **
-
kebab-case
** Suggested ** :src/components/user-profile.tsx
HIGH: Consistency Violations
Inconsistent with Directory Pattern
src/services/database.ts- - Missing
.service.ts- suffix
- -
- **
- Pattern
- **
- All files in directory use
*.service.ts- ** Suggested ** :src/services/database.service.ts
Vague/Generic Names
src/utils/helpers.ts- - Too generic
- -
- **
- Contains
- **
-
String manipulation functions
** Suggested ** :src/utils/string-helpers.ts
MEDIUM: Clarity Issues
Misleading Names
src/lib/validator.ts- - Named as single purpose
- -
- **
- Contains
- **
-
Multiple validators and formatters
- **
- Suggested
- **
- Split or rename to
validators.ts
LOW: Suggestions
Verbose Names
src/components/user-authentication-form-component.tsx
- **
- Redundant
- **
-
"component" suffix in components dir
** Suggested ** :src/components/user-auth-form.tsx
Issues by Directory
src/services/ (12 issues)
- **
- Pattern
- **
- Should use
*.service.tssuffix - ** Violations ** : -database.ts(missing suffix) -auth-helper.ts(wrong suffix) -userService.ts(wrong case)
src/components/ (8 issues)
- **
- Pattern
- **
-
kebab-case without suffix
** Violations ** : -UserProfile.tsx(PascalCase) -button-component.tsx(redundant suffix) [Continue for all directories]
Pattern Analysis
Most Common Violations 1. ** Mixed case conventions ** - 15 files 2. ** Missing pattern suffixes ** - 12 files 3. ** Generic names ** - 8 files 4. ** Temporary names ** - 5 files
Directories Lacking Standards
src/lib/
- No clear convention (mix of all patterns)
-
src/shared/
- Inconsistent organization
-
tools/
- No established pattern
Emerging Anti-Patterns
Version suffixes appearing (
*-v2
,
*-new
)
-
Component files with "component" in name
-
Service files without
.service.ts
suffix
AGENTS.md Coverage
Documented Standards
✅
src/components/
- Documented in
src/AGENTS.md
-
✅
src/services/
- Documented in
src/AGENTS.md
-
❌
src/lib/
- No documentation
-
❌
src/utils/
- No documentation
-
❌
tools/
- No documentation
Missing Documentation Needed
File naming conventions for
src/lib/
-
Grouping patterns for utilities
-
Test file naming standards
-
Config file organization rules
Statistics ** By Issue Type ** : - Case Violations: X - Pattern Violations: Y - Generic Names: Z - Temporary Names: W - Misleading Names: V ** By Severity ** : - Critical: X - High: Y - Medium: Z - Low: W ** By File Type ** : - TypeScript: X issues - React Components: Y issues - Test Files: Z issues - Config Files: W issues
Detailed File List
Critical Issues | File | Issue | Suggested Name | Reason | |
|
|
|
|
|
src/auth-v2.ts
|
Version suffix
|
src/auth.ts
|
Migration files not allowed
|
|
src/UserProfile.tsx
|
Wrong case
|
src/user-profile.tsx
|
Directory uses kebab-case
|
High Priority Issues [Similar table]
Medium Priority Issues [Similar table]
Low Priority Issues [Similar table] Phase 5: Summary for User Provide concise summary:
Naming Convention Audit Complete
Overview
- **
- Files Audited
- **
-
X
- **
- Issues Found
- **
-
Y
- **
- Directories with Issues
- **
- Z
Critical Issues (Immediate Action)
X files with version/migration suffixes (
*-v2
,
*-new
)
-
Y files with wrong case convention
-
Z files in wrong locations
Most Problematic Areas
1.
**
src/services/
**
- 12 issues (missing
.service.ts
suffix)
2.
**
src/components/
**
- 8 issues (case convention mix)
3.
**
src/lib/
**
- 6 issues (no clear standard)
Top Violations
Mixed case conventions: 15 files
Missing pattern suffixes: 12 files
Generic names: 8 files
Missing Standards
src/lib/- lacks naming documentation
- -
src/utils/- needs pattern definition
- -
- Test files need naming standard
- **
- Full Report
- **
- tk ticket (tagged
audit) Critical Principles NEVER EDIT FILES - This is audit only, not renaming NEVER SKIP FILES - Audit every file in todo list DO READ AGENTS.MD - Extract explicit standards first DO IDENTIFY PATTERNS - Find implicit conventions DO BE CONSISTENT - Apply same standards across similar files DO CHECK CONTENTS - Verify name matches file contents DO TRACK PROGRESS - Update todo list as you audit DO FLAG ANTI-PATTERNS - Especially temporary/migration names Success Criteria A complete naming audit includes: All files in codebase audited All AGENTS.md standards extracted and applied Implicit patterns identified for each directory Violations categorized by severity Systemic issues identified Missing standards documented Structured report generated Statistics and trends analyzed After completing the audit, follow handbook 15.04 to create tk tickets for all surfaced issues.