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onboard

by parcadeiCode Quality & Workflow

Analyze brownfield codebase and create initial continuity ledger

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Install

Works with every agent the skills CLI supports.

npx skills add https://github.com/parcadei/continuous-claude-v3 --skill onboard
  1. 01

    Install

    Run the command in your project. The CLI asks which agents to install for.

  2. 02

    Describe the task

    Ask your agent for something this skill covers. It loads onboard automatically when relevant.

  3. 03

    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.

Onboard - Project Discovery & Ledger Creation

Analyze a brownfield codebase and create an initial continuity ledger.

When to Use

  • First time working in an existing project
  • User says "onboard", "analyze this project", "get familiar with codebase"

How to Use

Spawn the onboard agent:

Use the Task tool with subagent_type: "onboard" and this prompt:

Onboard me to this project at $CLAUDE_PROJECT_DIR.

1. Create required directories if they don't exist:
   mkdir -p thoughts/shared/handoffs/<project-name> .claude

2. Explore the codebase using available tools:
   - Try: tldr tree . && tldr structure .
   - Fallback: find . -type f -name "*.py" -o -name "*.ts" -o -name "*.js" | head -50

3. Detect tech stack (look for package.json, requirements.txt, Cargo.toml, go.mod, etc.)

4. Ask the user about their goals using AskUserQuestion

5. Create a YAML handoff at thoughts/shared/handoffs/<project-name>/onboard-<date>.yaml:
   ---
   date: <ISO date>
   type: onboard
   status: active
   ---
   goal: <user's stated goal>
   now: Start working on <first priority>
   tech_stack: [list of detected technologies]
   key_files:
     - path: <important file>
       purpose: <what it does>
   architecture: <brief description>
   next:
     - <suggested first action>

Why an Agent?

The onboard process:

  • Requires multiple exploration steps
  • Should not pollute main context with codebase dumps
  • Returns a clean summary + creates the handoff

Output

  • Directories created: thoughts/shared/handoffs/<project>/, .claude/
  • YAML handoff created (loaded automatically on session start)
  • User has clear starting context
  • Ready to begin work with full project awareness

Notes

  • This skill is for BROWNFIELD projects (existing code)
  • For greenfield, use /create_plan instead
  • Handoff can be updated anytime with /create_handoff

FAQ

What does the onboard skill do?

Analyze brownfield codebase and create initial continuity ledger

How do I install onboard?

Run npx skills add https://github.com/parcadei/continuous-claude-v3 --skill onboard 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/onboard/ (personal) or .claude/skills/onboard/ (project).

Which AI agents can use onboard?

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 onboard 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 onboard?

It is published by parcadei in parcadei/continuous-claude-v3. It has 486 recorded installs.

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