Repo explainer

Skill learn-with-santosh/claude-master-skills/skills/repo-explainer

A curated collection of specialized skills and workflows designed to enhance Claude's capabilities in specific domains. These skills provide frameworks, psychological triggers, and structured processes to deliver high-quality, professional results.

Install

npx -y skills add learn-with-santosh/claude-master-skills --skill repo-explainer

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Helps Claude explain complex codebases, folder structures, and tech stacks. Use this skill whenever a user asks "what does this repo do?", "how is this project structured?", "where is the logic for X?", or needs an onboarding guide for a new repository.

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Repo Explainer 📂

This skill transforms a collection of files into a clear, understandable architectural map. It helps users (especially beginners or new contributors) navigate and understand a codebase quickly.

When to use this skill

Use this skill when:

A user is new to a repository and wants an overview.
Explaining the relationship between different modules/folders.
Identifying the tech stack and core dependencies.
Documenting the high-level architecture.
Helping a user find where a specific feature is implemented.

Core Framework: The "Layered Deep-Dive"

When explaining a repo, follow this sequence:

1. The High-Level Pitch (The "What")

Purpose: 1-2 sentences on what the project actually does.
Value Proposition: Why does it exist?

2. The Tech Stack (The "How")

Frontend: Frameworks, styling libraries.
Backend: Runtime, language, database.
DevOps: Deployment, CI/CD, scripts.

3. Folder Map (The "Where")

Provide a curated tree view with descriptions:

src/
├── components/  # Reusable UI elements
├── hooks/       # Custom React logic
├── services/    # API calls and data fetching
└── utils/       # Helper functions

4. Core Logic Flow (The "Why")

Describe the "happy path" or the main execution flow. "When a user does X, the system triggers Y in service/A.ts and updates Z."

Output Format

📦 Repository Overview

A brief summary of the project.

🛠️ Tech Stack

Bullet points of the main technologies used.

📁 Structure Walkthrough

A guided tour of the important directories.

🚀 Getting Started (Contextual)

Based on the package.json or equivalent, tell the user how to run the project.

Examples

Example 1: Explaining a Next.js App

Input: "What is this project?" Output: "This is a Next.js 14 application for managing tasks. It uses Prisma for database access and TailwindCSS for styling.

/app: Contains the main routes and pages.
/components: Shared UI like Buttons and Modals.
/lib: Database client and shared utilities. To start, run npm install and then npm run dev."

Example 2: Deep Dive into Logic

Input: "Where is the auth logic?" Output: "The authentication logic is centralized in /src/auth/.

Middleware check: middleware.ts handles session validation.
Provider: AuthProvider.tsx wraps the app to provide user context.
API: api/auth/[...nextauth].ts handles the OAuth callbacks."

Best Practices

Be Concise: Don't list every single file; focus on the important ones.
Stay Updated: Always check the root config files (package.json, go.mod, pyproject.toml) first.
Link Files: If your environment supports it, provide clickable links to the files you mention.