# Analysis Guide

This guide explains Debtmap's analysis capabilities, metrics, and methodologies in depth. Use this to understand what Debtmap measures, how it scores technical debt, and how to interpret analysis results for maximum impact.

## Subsections

This chapter is organized into the following subsections:

- [Overview](./overview.md) - Introduction to analysis capabilities and overall approach
- [Complexity Metrics](./complexity-metrics.md) - Comprehensive coverage of cyclomatic, cognitive, and entropy-based complexity with extensive examples
- [Debt Patterns](./debt-patterns.md) - Detailed documentation of all debt pattern types with detection criteria
- [Risk Scoring](./risk-scoring.md) - Risk calculation methodology, scoring formulas, and prioritization strategies
- [Interpreting Results](./interpreting-results.md) - Result interpretation, action strategies, and detailed examples
- [Analyzer Types](./analyzer-types.md) - Documentation of different analyzer modes and their use cases
- [Advanced Features](./advanced-features.md) - Advanced analysis capabilities and techniques
- [Example Outputs](./example-outputs.md) - Real-world output examples and interpretation guidance
