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agent-code-explorer

Analyzes codebases by tracing execution paths, mapping architecture layers, and documenting dependencies.

5|15|Updated Jul 8, 2026
Search Tags:#software engineering#code analysis#codebase exploration#execution tracing#architecture mapping#dependency documentation
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/clfigueiredo/hermes-infra-skills --skill agent-code-explorer-clfigueiredo
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent▼
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: agent-code-explorer
Source: https://github.com/clfigueiredo/hermes-infra-skills/tree/main/.hermes/skills/curso-hermes/agent-code-explorer
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/clfigueiredo/hermes-infra-skills --skill agent-code-explorer-clfigueiredo

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve? Before writing new code, developers need to understand how existing features actually work. This Skill reproduces the ECC code-explorer agent behavior inside the Hermes Agent, giving you a structured investigation procedure that traces execution paths and maps architecture before any new development begins. ## Core Features & Use Cases - Entry Point Discovery: Finds the main entry points of a feature and traces from user action or external trigger through the stack. - Execution Path Tracing: Follows the call chain end to end, noting branching logic, async boundaries, data transformations, and error paths. - Architecture and Dependency Mapping: Identifies layers, patterns, naming conventions, external libraries, and internal module dependencies worth reusing. - Use Case: Before adding a new payment flow to an unfamiliar repository, run this Skill to produce a structured exploration report with entry points, execution flow, key files, dependencies, and recommendations for new development. ## Quick Start Invoke the agent-code-explorer skill and describe the feature, file, or area of the codebase you want analyzed.

Frequently Asked Questions about agent-code-explorer

High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.

FAQPage Schema
How do I understand an unfamiliar codebase before adding a feature?▼

Start by finding the feature's entry points, then trace the call chain from user action through each layer to completion. This Skill formalizes that process into entry point discovery, execution path tracing, architecture mapping, and dependency documentation.

How to trace execution paths through a codebase?▼

Follow the call chain from the entry point to completion, noting branching logic, async boundaries, data transformations, and error paths. The Skill outputs this as a numbered execution flow in a structured Markdown report.

What does the code exploration report include?▼

The report contains entry points with their triggers, a step-by-step execution flow, architecture insights, a table of key files with roles, external and internal dependencies, and recommendations for new development.

Can this Skill analyze code without running it?▼

Yes, it performs static analysis by reading code and tracing call chains. Its execution contract requires citing file, line, and symbol where possible and forbids inventing test, build, or execution results.

When should I use code exploration instead of jumping into development?▼

Use it whenever new work touches an unfamiliar feature or area. Mapping existing patterns, reusable boundaries, and dependencies first prevents anti-patterns and duplicated utilities in the new code.

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