understand-onboard

Generate a Markdown onboarding guide from a project's knowledge-graph.json file.

Updated Apr 9, 2026
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/cookeyholder/django-devcontainer-template --skill understand-onboard-cookeyholder
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent▼
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: understand-onboard
Source: https://github.com/cookeyholder/django-devcontainer-template/tree/main/.agent/skills/understand-onboard
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/cookeyholder/django-devcontainer-template --skill understand-onboard-cookeyholder

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

Generate a comprehensive onboarding guide from the project's knowledge graph to streamline new joiner onboarding and knowledge transfer.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Knowledge-graph guided onboarding: converts project graph data into a structured, readable guide.
  • Comprehensive sections: Project Overview, Architecture Layers, Key Concepts, Guided Tour, File Map, and Complexity hotspots.
  • Reusable across projects: build consistent onboarding docs by reusing graph data and node summaries for new teams or repos.

Quick Start

Request the onboarding guide by providing the knowledge graph JSON at .understand-anything/knowledge-graph.json

Frequently Asked Questions about understand-onboard

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

FAQPage Schema
How do I generate an onboarding guide from a knowledge graph for new engineers?▼

You can generate an onboarding guide by providing a knowledge-graph.json file. The skill reads project metadata, layers, tours, and file-level nodes to produce a structured Markdown guide for new team members.

What is knowledge-graph guided onboarding and how does it structure engineering documentation?▼

Knowledge-graph guided onboarding converts project graph data into a structured, readable document. It organizes information into Project Overview, Architecture Layers, Key Concepts, Guided Tour, File Map, and Complexity hotspots sections.

Can I reuse the same onboarding guide generation across different project repositories?▼

Yes, you can reuse this onboarding guide generation across multiple projects. It builds consistent documentation by extracting layers and node summaries from each repository's knowledge graph data.

Do I need a specific file path to generate team-training documentation from my project graph?▼

Yes, you need to provide the knowledge graph JSON file located at .understand-anything/knowledge-graph.json. The skill requires this file path to extract metadata and generate the formatted Markdown guide.

What sections are included in a knowledge graph onboarding guide for contributors?▼

The onboarding guide includes sections for Project Overview, Architecture Layers, Key Concepts, Guided Tour, File Map, and Complexity hotspots. These sections are structured to accelerate new team member integration.