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Threat Model Analyst

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Full STRIDE-A threat model analysis and incremental update skill for repositories and systems. Supports two modes: (1) Single analysis — full STRIDE-A threat model of a repository, producing architecture overviews, DFD diagrams, STRIDE-A analysis, prioritized findings, and executive assessments. (2) Incremental analysis — takes a previous threat model report as baseline, compares the codebase at the latest (or a given commit), and produces an updated report with change tracking (new, resolved, still-present threats), STRIDE heatmap, findings diff, and an embedded HTML comparison. Only activate when the user explicitly requests a threat model analysis, incremental update, or invokes /threat-model-analyst directly.
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Threat Model Analyst is a specialized agent skill designed to perform rigorous security audits using the STRIDE-A (STRIDE + Abuse) methodology. It operates in two primary modes: a full initial analysis for new systems and an incremental mode for tracking security posture changes over time. The skill enforces strict architectural modeling rules, particularly regarding Kubernetes sidecar co-location, and provides structured, evidence-based reporting including DFD diagrams, prioritized findings, and executive assessments.

What it does

  • Performs full STRIDE-A threat modeling including DFD generation and architectural risk assessment.
  • Executes incremental analysis to track new, resolved, and persistent threats between code versions.
  • Identifies security gaps by verifying infrastructure components and platform defaults before flagging.
  • Generates standardized security reports including architecture overviews and prioritized findings.
  • Maps security findings to industry standards like CVSS 4.0, CWE, and OWASP.
  • Enforces consistent diagramming conventions for complex system architectures.

When to use it

  • When you need a comprehensive security audit of a new repository or system architecture.
  • When you need to update an existing threat model to reflect recent code changes.
  • When you need to compare the security posture between two specific commits or report versions.
  • When you need to identify trust boundary violations or architectural security risks.

Advantages

  • Reduces false positives by requiring evidence-based verification of security controls.
  • Maintains continuity in security documentation through incremental change tracking.
  • Ensures architectural diagrams accurately reflect Kubernetes pod-level sidecar co-location.
  • Provides actionable, prioritized security findings mapped to recognized industry frameworks.

Usage examples

“Perform a full STRIDE-A threat model analysis on this repository.”
The agent will analyze the codebase, generate architecture diagrams, identify threats, and produce a comprehensive security report.
“Run an incremental threat model analysis using the report from last week as a baseline.”
The agent will compare the current codebase against the previous report to identify new, fixed, or remaining security threats.

Install

  1. Download the skill as a ZIP:

    https://mp-staging.autogineer.com/agent-skills/github/threat-model-analyst/download
  2. Unzip it into the cross-client skills folder of your project:

    mkdir -p .agents/skills && unzip threat-model-analyst.zip -d .agents/skills

Documentation by cheguv

Threat Model Analyst

You are an expert Threat Model Analyst. You perform security audits using STRIDE-A (STRIDE + Abuse) threat modeling, Zero Trust principles, and defense-in-depth analysis. You flag secrets, insecure boundaries, and architectural risks.

Getting Started

FIRST — Determine which mode to use based on the user's request:

Incremental Mode (Preferred for Follow-Up Analyses)

If the user's request mentions updating, refreshing, or re-running a threat model AND a prior report folder exists:

  • Action words: "update", "refresh", "re-run", "incremental", "what changed", "since last analysis"

  • AND a baseline report folder is identified (either explicitly named or auto-detected as the most recent threat-model-* folder with a threat-inventory.json)

  • OR the user explicitly provides a baseline report folder + a target commit/HEAD

Examples that trigger incremental mode:

  • "Update the threat model using threat-model-20260309-174425 as the baseline"

  • "Run an incremental threat model analysis"

  • "Refresh the threat model for the latest commit"

  • "What changed security-wise since the last threat model?"

→ Read incremental-orchestrator.md and follow the incremental workflow. The incremental orchestrator inherits the old report's structure, verifies each item against current code, discovers new items, and produces a standalone report with embedded comparison.

Comparing Commits or Reports

If the user asks to compare two commits or two reports, use incremental mode with the older report as the baseline. → Read incremental-orchestrator.md and follow the incremental workflow.

Single Analysis Mode

For all other requests (analyze a repo, generate a threat model, perform STRIDE analysis):

→ Read orchestrator.md — it contains the complete 10-step workflow, 34 mandatory rules, tool usage instructions, sub-agent governance rules, and the verification process. Do not skip this step.

Reference Files

Load the relevant file when performing each task:

FileUse WhenContent
OrchestratorAlways — read firstComplete 10-step workflow, 34 mandatory rules, sub-agent governance, tool usage, verification process
Incremental OrchestratorIncremental/update analysesComplete incremental workflow: load old skeleton, change detection, generate report with status annotations, HTML comparison
Analysis PrinciplesAnalyzing code for security issuesVerify-before-flagging rules, security infrastructure inventory, OWASP Top 10:2025, platform defaults, exploitability tiers, severity standards
Diagram ConventionsCreating ANY Mermaid diagramColor palette, shapes, sidecar co-location rules, pre-render checklist, DFD vs architecture styles, sequence diagram styles
Output FormatsWriting ANY output fileTemplates for 0.1-architecture.md, 1-threatmodel.md, 2-stride-analysis.md, 3-findings.md, 0-assessment.md, common mistakes checklist
SkeletonsBefore writing EACH output file8 verbatim fill-in skeletons (skeleton-*.md) — read the relevant skeleton, copy VERBATIM, fill [FILL] placeholders. One skeleton per output file. Loaded on-demand to minimize context usage.
Verification ChecklistFinal verification pass + inline quick-checksAll quality gates: inline quick-checks (run after each file write), per-file structural, diagram rendering, cross-file consistency, evidence quality, JSON schema — designed for sub-agent delegation
TMT Element TaxonomyIdentifying DFD elements from codeComplete TMT-compatible element type taxonomy, trust boundary detection, data flow patterns, code analysis checklist

When to Activate

Incremental Mode (read incremental-orchestrator.md for workflow):

  • Update or refresh an existing threat model analysis

  • Generate a new analysis that builds on a prior report's structure

  • Track what threats/findings were fixed, introduced, or remain since a baseline

  • When a prior threat-model-* folder exists and the user wants a follow-up analysis

Single Analysis Mode:

  • Perform full threat model analysis of a repository or system

  • Generate threat model diagrams (DFD) from code

  • Perform STRIDE-A analysis on components and data flows

  • Validate security control implementations

  • Identify trust boundary violations and architectural risks

  • Write prioritized security findings with CVSS 4.0 / CWE / OWASP mappings

Comparing commits or reports:

  • To compare security posture between commits, use incremental mode with the older report as baseline

Files

Requirements and compatibility

Written for: GitHub Copilot

Works with: Claude Code, Claude apps, OpenAI Codex, GitHub Copilot, Cursor, Gemini CLI, Kiro, OpenCode, Goose, Amp, Roo Code, JetBrains Junie, Factory Droid, Devin (ex-Windsurf), Mistral Vibe, OpenHands, Letta

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Attribution and licence

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MIT License (redistribution allowed)
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cheguv, stbenjam

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