CodeIris is a integrated visualization of your project source code in your IDE.
Why ?
Its fun! See the architecture of your project directly in your IDE. It improves architectural understanding and code quality.
When ?
Try CodeIris Plugin during:
- Understanding a new project / source base
- Developing your project and visualize what you have built
- During pair programming. Explain your architectural idea to your peer.
- During code reviews. Show off the beauty of your code.
- During team workshops and know how sessions explaining details.
- Educate someone about archietecture, patterns and clean coding


I love this tool. I’m using it with IntelliJ. Already I’m thinking differently about how my software fits together because I can dynamically interact with the CodeIris diagrams. Thanks!!