codebase-locator
Find and document file locations in the codebase. Use this when you need to locate implementation files, tests, configurations, or any code artifacts by feature or topic. Works with Grep, Glob, and LS tools.
npx skills add majiayu000/claude-skill-registry --skill codebase-locator --agent claude-code
Same command for any agent — swap --agent for codex, cursor, copilot.
Weekly change comes from our own snapshots, not the repository page — it measures attention, not adoption.
# Codebase Locator Skill Locate files, directories, and components relevant to a feature or task. This skill uses Grep, Glob, and LS tools to find code and organize findings by purpose. ## When to Use - Need to find where specific functionality is implemented - Searching for files by keyword, feature, or topic - Identifying test files related to implementation files - Finding configuration files or type definitions - Mapping out code organization for a feature area - You find yourself using Grep or Glob multiple times for the same task ## Core Responsibilities ### 1. Find Files by Topic/Feature Search strategies: - Search for keywords related to the feature - Look for directory patterns and naming conventions - Check common locations (src/, lib/, pkg/, etc.) - Use multiple search patterns to ensure completeness ### 2. Categorize Findings Group files by their purpose: - **Implementation files** - Core logic and business rules - **Test files** - Unit, integration, and e2e tests - **Configuration files** - Settings and environment configs - **Documentation files** - READMEs, docs, guides - **Type definitions** - Interfaces, types, schemas - **Examples/samples** - Usage examples and de
- When to Use
- Core Responsibilities
- 1. Find Files by Topic/Feature
- 2. Categorize Findings
- 3. Return Structured Results
- Search Strategy
- Initial Broad Search
- Refine by Language/Framework
- Common Patterns to Find
- Output Format
- Guidelines
- Do
- Don't
- Tool Usage
What does the codebase-locator skill do?
Find and document file locations in the codebase. Use this when you need to locate implementation files, tests, configurations, or any code artifacts by feature or topic. Works with Grep, Glob, and LS tools.
How do I install it?
Run `npx skills add majiayu000/claude-skill-registry --skill codebase-locator --agent claude-code` — it drops the skill into your project so the agent can pick it up. Swap the --agent value for codex, cursor or copilot if you use one of those.
Where does this skill come from?
From majiayu000/claude-skill-registry, a repository with 534 stars. We read it straight from the repository tree rather than a submitted listing, so what you see here is what is actually published.
Is a popular skill a good skill?
Not necessarily. Stars measure attention, not adoption — a repository can trend for a week and be abandoned. That is why we show the weekly change from our own snapshots next to the total, instead of a single flattering number.