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understand-codebase

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Navigate codebases faster with precise searches.

Software Engineering#codebase#search#navigation#ast-grep#rg#sg
Authorvinta
Version1.0.0
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What problem does it solve?

This Skill helps developers explore complex codebases, understand architecture, and trace call flows by using syntax-aware searches and fast text queries across languages and files.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Code structure discovery: Find function/class definitions and relationships using sg (ast-grep) and fd for file discovery.
  • Pattern-based searches: Locate symbols, imports, and usage with rg and sg, across multiple languages.
  • Codebase mapping: Map entry points and call flows to understand how components interact in large repos.

Quick Start

Ask the AI to locate where a symbol is defined and where it is called in the current codebase, using rg/sg/fd as needed.

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Name: understand-codebase
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