Agent skill

codebase-orientation

Guide quick orientation of an unfamiliar codebase with module mapping, entry points, and local run steps. Use when a junior developer needs to get situated fast.

majiayu000github.com/majiayu000GitHub ↗
claude-codeMIT
Install
npx skills add majiayu000/claude-skill-registry --skill codebase-orientation --agent claude-code

Same command for any agent — swap --agent for codex, cursor, copilot.

Facts
Files in the skill folder: 2
SKILL.md size: 1 KB
Bundled scripts: none
Path: skills/analysis/codebase-orientation/SKILL.md
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Where it comes from
Stars: 534
Language: HTML

Weekly change comes from our own snapshots, not the repository page — it measures attention, not adoption.

From the SKILL.md

# Codebase Orientation ## Purpose Guide quick orientation of an unfamiliar codebase with module mapping, entry points, and local run steps. ## Inputs to request - Repo URL or local path and target area of interest. - Runtime versions, package manager, and OS. - Current task or reason for onboarding. ## Workflow 1. Locate entry points, build scripts, and main runtime paths. 2. Map key folders, ownership, and common naming conventions. 3. Identify how to run, test, and debug locally with minimal setup. 4. Call out one or two safe starter tasks for learning. ## Output - High-level module map with file paths. - Local run/test commands with prerequisites. - Suggested first change with low risk. ## Quality bar - Reference concrete file paths and commands. - Keep scope limited to the requested area.

What's inside
Steps it walks through
  1. Purpose
  2. Inputs to request
  3. Workflow
  4. Output
  5. Quality bar
Ships with 1 file
  • metadata.json
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About this skill
What does the codebase-orientation skill do?

Guide quick orientation of an unfamiliar codebase with module mapping, entry points, and local run steps. Use when a junior developer needs to get situated fast.

How do I install it?

Run `npx skills add majiayu000/claude-skill-registry --skill codebase-orientation --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.

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