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#4663 System Meta Data; +Skills/Prompts to Collect It; +KG and "Mining"

#4663 System Meta Data; +Skills/Prompts to Collect It; +KG and "Mining" #4663  Given a user specified system, what meta data (e.g. purpose, primary application, secondary application, dependencies, used by, etc.) is useful and necessary to identify opportunities to improve the system? To effectively identify opportunities for improving a system—whether that means optimizing performance, reducing cost, modernizing tech stacks, or enhancing reliability—you need metadata that paints a complete picture of its intent, context, architecture, operational health, and business impact . Here is a breakdown of the essential metadata attributes categorized by how they drive actionable improvements. 1. Intent & Value Alignment Why does this system exist, and what happens if it breaks? System Purpose / Primary Application: The core business capability it delivers (e.g., Processes customer checkout ). Secondary / Supporting Capabilities: Non-core functions it handles (e.g., Generates ...