Explain codebase
Skill NSBen/skillfoundry/src/skillfoundry/data/starter_skills/explain-codebase
Use when you need to understand an unfamiliar repository or module and produce a structured walkthrough of how it works and where to change it.From its SKILL.md
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Explain Codebase
When to use
Invoke this skill when onboarding to a codebase, investigating a subsystem, or locating where a change should be made.
Steps
- Map the entry points and the high-level modules from the directory layout.
- Trace one concrete flow end to end (request, build, job) to anchor understanding.
- Note the key abstractions, data structures, and external dependencies.
- Identify the files most relevant to the user's question.
- Produce a layered summary: what it does, how it works, where to start.
Examples
- "Explain how authentication works in this repo"
- "Walk me through the request lifecycle"
References
Prefer file:line references and small diagrams over prose; stop before guessing behaviour you have not verified.
What ships with it
Read from the repository
Just SKILL.md. No reference files, no scripts.