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Description:
Code visualization and exploration tool
Type: Cask  |  Latest Version: 7.2.1244@0  |  Tracked Since: Dec 28, 2025
Links: Homepage  |  formulae.brew.sh
Category: Developer tools
Tags: code-analysis visualization static-analysis metrics developer-tools
Install: brew install --cask understand
About:
SciTools Understand is a static analysis tool for visualizing, measuring, and analyzing code structure and dependencies. It supports numerous programming languages and provides detailed metrics, dependency graphs, and interactive code exploration to improve maintainability and quality.
Key Features:
  • Multi-language code analysis and parsing
  • Architecture and dependency visualization
  • Code metrics and quality reporting
  • Interactive code search and exploration
  • Scripting and API for automation
Use Cases:
  • Reverse engineering legacy codebases
  • Codebase refactoring and dependency analysis
  • Enforcing architectural standards and quality gates
  • Onboarding developers to large projects
Alternatives:
  • Sourcetrail – Open-source, cross-platform code explorer with similar visualization features
  • Lattix – Architecture-focused dependency analysis with matrix-based views
  • SonarQube – Broader code quality platform with static analysis and rules
Version History
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Feb 11, 2026 1:56am 7.2.1244 0 VERSION_BUMP 7ceb27bf
Jan 27, 2026 10:45pm 7.2.1243 0 VERSION_BUMP 29268235
Jan 14, 2026 2:09am 7.2.1242 0 VERSION_BUMP 687b0ae0
Aug 26, 2025 2:19pm 7.1.1233 0 VERSION_BUMP 94b05bd4
Aug 7, 2025 7:44am 7.1.1232 0 VERSION_BUMP 66e4beab
Aug 13, 2024 10:00pm 6.5.1198 0 VERSION_BUMP ff215be8
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Jul 30, 2024 9:56pm 6.5.1196 0 VERSION_BUMP 6c9438c6
Jul 24, 2024 3:46am 6.5.1195 0 VERSION_BUMP 89a81a1e
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Jul 3, 2024 12:42am 6.5.1192 0 VERSION_BUMP 1939dad9