investigate
Research the codebase to answer questions. Search for relevant files, gather context, and provide clear answers.
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Install
Works with every agent the skills CLI supports.
npx skills add https://github.com/cyrusagents/cyrus --skill investigate- 01
Install
Run the command in your project. The CLI asks which agents to install for.
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Describe the task
Ask your agent for something this skill covers. It loads investigate automatically when relevant.
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Review the result
The agent follows the SKILL.md steps, scripts and references bundled with the skill.
SKILL.md
The instructions your agent reads when the skill is triggered.
Investigate
Research the codebase and provide a clear, direct answer to the question.
Approach
- Search — Search the codebase for relevant files, functions, and patterns
- Read — Read necessary files to understand the implementation
- Gather context — Use tools as needed to collect comprehensive information
- Answer — Provide a clear, direct answer using your findings
Answer Format
- Present in Linear-compatible markdown
- Use
+++Section Name\n...\n+++for collapsible sections with detailed information - Include code references with file paths and line numbers
- For @mentions, use the Linear profile URL format from
<assignee>context (e.g.https://linear.app/<workspace>/profiles/<username>) - Be complete but concise — answer the question directly without unnecessary preamble
FAQ
What does the investigate skill do?
Research the codebase to answer questions. Search for relevant files, gather context, and provide clear answers.
How do I install investigate?
Run npx skills add https://github.com/cyrusagents/cyrus --skill investigate in your project. The skills CLI detects the agents you use and copies the skill into the right folder. For Claude Code you can also place the skill folder at ~/.claude/skills/investigate/ (personal) or .claude/skills/investigate/ (project).
Which AI agents can use investigate?
Any agent that supports the open Agent Skills format (a folder with a SKILL.md file), including Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, GitHub Copilot, Gemini CLI, Windsurf, Cline, OpenCode and more.
Is investigate safe to install?
No partner security audit is available yet. Skills can run commands and scripts, so read the SKILL.md and any bundled files before installing.
Who maintains investigate?
It is published by cyrusagents in cyrusagents/cyrus. It has 866 recorded installs.
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