First-pass survey of an unfamiliar codebase. Counts LOC by language, finds entry points and config files, scans the dependency graph, and reports back in three sections (shape, conventions, risks) so the agent grounds its next action in what's actually there rather than guessing.
How to install codebase-inspection?
ethosagent/ethos/codebase-inspection
$npx -y skills add ethosagent/ethos --skill codebase-inspectionInstalls into the current project.
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Run `npx skills use "https://github.com/ethosagent/ethos" --skill "ethosagent/ethos/codebase-inspection"` and follow the generated skill instructions now. Read its complete output, redirecting it to a temporary file first if necessary. Resolve relative paths from the supporting-files directory it provides.
Use the skills in "https://github.com/ethosagent/ethos" that are relevant to the current task. Run `npx skills add "https://github.com/ethosagent/ethos"` and select the relevant skills, then follow their instructions.
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