summarize-composer-json

Analyze and summarize PHP Composer configuration files (composer.json). Use this skill when the user asks to summarize, review, analyze, or understand a composer.json file. Extracts and explains project metadata, dependencies, requirements, scripts, and configuration settings in a clear, structured format.

Skill: summarize-composer-json

When to Use

Use this skill when the user asks to:

Summarize a composer.json file
Analyze PHP project dependencies
Review composer configuration
Understand project requirements
Extract metadata from composer.json
Explain what packages a PHP project uses

Input Parameters

| Parameter | Required | Description | Example | |-----------|----------|-------------|---------| | composer_json_content | Yes | The full content of the composer.json file to analyze | {"name": "vendor/project", "require": {"php": "^8.2"}} |

Procedure

Receive the composer.json file content from the user (via file attachment or paste)
Parse the JSON structure to extract key sections: name, description, require, scripts, autoload, config, authors, license
Organize findings into logical categories: project metadata, PHP/extension requirements, dependencies with versions, executable binaries, available scripts, namespace configuration
Format output with clear headers, bullet points, and explanations of what each dependency does
Highlight critical information such as minimum PHP version, key packages, and available commands
Present summary in a readable format that explains both what the project is and how it's structured

Example

Example requests that trigger this skill:

## Attached File Context The following files have been provided by the user as context: ### File: composer.json (38 lines, 891 bytes) ```json { "name": "dalehurley/phpbot", "description": "PHP Bot for automating your life - An evolving AI assistant powered by Claude", "type": "project", "require": { "php": "^8.2", "ext-readline": "*", "cboden/ratchet": "^0.4.4", "claude-php/agent": "^1.4.6", "claude-php/claude-php-sdk": "^0.5.3", "phpoffice/phpword": "^1.0", "react/datagram": "^1.2" }, "license": "MIT", "autoload": { "psr-4": { "Dalehurley\\Phpbot\\": "src/" } }, "bin": [ "bin/phpbot" ], "authors": [ { "name": "Dale Hurley", "email": "dale.hurley@createmy.com.au" } ], "scripts": { "phpbot": "php bin/phpbot", "web": "bin/run-web.sh" }, "config": { "sort-packages": true, "process-timeout": 0 } } ``` ## User Request summarise