GLOSSARY

Code Intelligence Glossary

Clear definitions of the concepts that matter for understanding your codebase. From blast radius to dependency graphs.

Code intelligence has its own vocabulary. Some terms are industry standards that have been around for decades. Others emerged from static analysis research. A few we coined ourselves to describe capabilities that did not have names yet.

Each definition in this glossary includes three things: what the term means, why it matters for developers, and how LOOM implements it in practice. Whether you are evaluating code intelligence platforms or explaining concepts to stakeholders, these definitions give you the precision you need.

Definitions

IMPACT ANALYSIS

Blast Radius Analysis

Measuring impact: how many functions, files, and features break when a single piece of code changes. The foundation of safe refactoring and accurate AI context.

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AST Analysis

Parsing code into its grammatical structure for precise extraction. How code intelligence tools understand syntax rather than just searching text.

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Dependency Graph

Mapping every connection in your codebase: imports, function calls, inheritance, and data flow. The complete picture of how code relates to other code.

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CONTEXT

Context Window

The amount of code an AI can consider at once. Why context limits matter and how to work within them.

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EXTRACTION

Symbol Extraction

Identifying functions, classes, variables, and their relationships from source code. The first step in code intelligence.

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VISUALIZATION

Code Topology

The shape of your codebase when viewed as a connected graph. Revealing architecture through visual structure.

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Why Precise Language Matters

Working with AI Tools

When you ask an AI to analyze blast radius or trace dependencies, using the right terminology gets better results. AI tools respond to precise language with precise analysis.

Evaluating Platforms

Code intelligence platforms use similar-sounding terms for different capabilities. Understanding what each concept actually means helps you compare tools accurately.

Explaining to Stakeholders

When you need to justify why a refactoring is risky or why a feature will take time, clear definitions help non-technical stakeholders understand the reality.

See Code Intelligence in Action

Definitions are useful. Seeing these concepts applied to your own codebase is transformative.

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