codebase-onboarding
codebase onboarding
What it does
- First time opening a project with Claude Code
- Joining a new team or repository
- User asks "help me understand this codebase"
- User asks to generate a CLAUDE.md for a project
- User says "onboard me" or "walk me through this repo"
- Language(s) and version constraints
- Framework(s) and major libraries
Requirements & configuration
- Describing obvious directory names — src/ doesn't need an explanation
Configuration: CLAUDE
Derived from the skill's own SKILL.md documentation · extracted 2026-07-23
codebase-onboarding FAQ
What does the codebase-onboarding skill do?
Analyze an unfamiliar codebase and generate a structured onboarding guide with architecture map, key entry points, conventions, and a starter CLAUDE.md. Use when joining a new project or setting up Claude Code for the first time in a repo. First time opening a project with Claude Code Joining a new team or repository
What does codebase-onboarding require?
Describing obvious directory names — src/ doesn't need an explanation Configuration keys: CLAUDE.
How do I install codebase-onboarding?
Run: npx -y skills add https://github.com/affaan-m/everything-claude-code --skill codebase-onboarding --agent claude-code — the source lives at github.com/affaan-m/everything-claude-code.
Maintain codebase-onboarding?
Let people know it's listed here — add the badge (live metrics, light/dark aware) or a plain link to your README or docs.
[](https://getagentictools.com/skills/affaan-m-everything-claude-code-codebase-onboarding?ref=badge) npx agentictools info skills/affaan-m-everything-claude-code-codebase-onboarding The second line is the CLI lookup for this page — handy in READMEs and docs.
