When the user wants to deeply understand a codebase, map its architecture, or build a persistent mental model for future sessions. Use when the user says "explain this codebase," "map the architecture," "codebase insight," "understand this repo," "what does this project do," "how does this work," "analyze the codebase," or when starting work on an unfamiliar project. Produces a persistent insight file that survives across sessions.
How to install codebase-insight?
irfad7/claude-power-skills/codebase-insight
$npx -y skills add irfad7/claude-power-skills --skill codebase-insightInstalls into the current project.
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Run `npx skills use "https://github.com/irfad7/claude-power-skills" --skill "irfad7/claude-power-skills/codebase-insight"` 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/irfad7/claude-power-skills" that are relevant to the current task. Run `npx skills add "https://github.com/irfad7/claude-power-skills"` and select the relevant skills, then follow their instructions.
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