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explore codebase

by tirth8205Code Quality & Workflow

Navigate and understand codebase structure using the knowledge graph

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Install

Works with every agent the skills CLI supports.

npx skills add https://github.com/tirth8205/code-review-graph --skill explore-codebase
  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 explore codebase 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.

Explore Codebase

Use the code-review-graph MCP tools to find your way around the codebase.

Steps

  1. Call get_architecture_overview_tool for the community structure. Call list_communities_tool, then get_community_tool, only for the modules you need.
  2. Call semantic_search_nodes_tool to find a function or class by name or keyword.
  3. Call query_graph_tool with callers_of, callees_of or imports_of to trace relationships. children_of on a file lists its functions and classes.
  4. Call list_flows_tool, then get_flow_tool for one flow, to follow an execution path.
  5. Call find_large_functions_tool to find oversized functions.
  6. Call list_graph_stats_tool only when you need node, edge and language counts.

Token Efficiency Rules

  • Call get_minimal_context_tool(task="<your task>") before any other graph tool.
  • Pass detail_level="minimal" wherever a tool accepts it. Use "standard" only when minimal is not enough.
  • Prefer a targeted query_graph_tool call over a broad listing call.
  • Budget: about five tool calls and 800 tokens of graph output per task.
  • Read the implementation and its tests before changing code. The graph narrows scope; it does not replace the source.

FAQ

What does the explore codebase skill do?

Navigate and understand codebase structure using the knowledge graph

How do I install explore codebase?

Run npx skills add https://github.com/tirth8205/code-review-graph --skill explore-codebase 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/explore-codebase/ (personal) or .claude/skills/explore-codebase/ (project).

Which AI agents can use explore codebase?

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 explore codebase 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 explore codebase?

It is published by tirth8205 in tirth8205/code-review-graph. It has 1,152 recorded installs.

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