start
Use when starting reverse engineering on an unfamiliar codebase to identify layers, patterns, and structure before detailed analysis
Profile →npx skills add majiayu000/claude-skill-registry --skill start-cliftonc-unwind --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.
# Discovering Architecture ## Overview Dispatch a subagent to systematically explore a codebase and identify its architectural layers, technology choices, and structure. The subagent produces a machine-parseable architecture document that drives downstream layer-by-layer analysis. **Output:** `docs/unwind/architecture.md` ## When to Use - Starting work on an unfamiliar codebase - Onboarding to a new project - Before planning a migration or major refactor - Beginning a security audit or code review ## The Process ### Step 1: Gather Repository Information **Run these commands FIRST** to get git info for source linking: ```bash git remote get-url origin 2>/dev/null git branch --show-current 2>/dev/null ``` Parse the remote URL: - SSH format: `git@github.com:owner/repo.git` → `https://github.com/owner/repo` - HTTPS format: `https://github.com/owner/repo.git` → `https://github.com/owner/repo` - If no remote: use `local` type with null URL Build the repository info block: ```yaml repository: type: github|gitlab|bitbucket|local url: https://github.com/owner/repo # or null if local branch: main # or null if local link_format: https://github.com/owner/repo/blob/main/{path}#L{start}-L{end} `
- Overview
- When to Use
- The Process
- Step 1: Gather Repository Information
- Step 2: Check for Existing Documentation
- Step 3: Dispatch Discovery Subagent
- Step 4: Write the Architecture Document
- Step 5: Present Results and Prompt User
- Subagent Prompt
- Discovery Metadata
- Repository Information
- Layer Configuration
- Database Layer
- Cross-Cutting Concerns
git remote get-url origin 2>/dev/null git branch --show-current 2>/dev/null mkdir -p docs/unwind
What does the start skill do?
Use when starting reverse engineering on an unfamiliar codebase to identify layers, patterns, and structure before detailed analysis
How do I install it?
Run `npx skills add majiayu000/claude-skill-registry --skill start-cliftonc-unwind --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.