📋 Explore Codebase
Context-gathering for finding files to read. Maps codebase structure, returns overview + prioritized file list with line ranges. Thoroughness: quick for lookups, medium for bugs/features, thorough for multi-area, very-thorough for architecture audits. Triggers: explore, find files, where is, how doe
npx playbooks add skill doodledood/codex-workflow --skill explore-codebase
About Explore Codebase
Explore Codebase is a free developer workflow skill that configures AI coding agents to context-gathering for finding files to read. maps codebase structure, returns overview + prioritized file list with line ranges. thoroughness: quick for lookups, medium for bugs/features, thorough for multi-area, very-thorough for architecture audits. triggers: explore, find files, where is, how doe.
Its 40-word system prompt specializes your agent in developer workflow with structured methodology and proven output formats. Install with one command to activate immediately.
Use Cases
- Streamlining git workflows and commit conventions
- Setting up CI/CD pipelines and deployment scripts
- Managing monorepos and multi-package projects
- Automating release notes and changelogs
Example Prompts
System Prompt (40 words)
Context-gathering for finding files to read. Maps codebase structure, returns overview + prioritized file list with line ranges. Thoroughness: quick for lookups, medium for bugs/features, thorough for multi-area, very-thorough for architecture audits. Triggers: explore, find files, where is, how doe
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Explore Codebase?
Explore Codebase is a free developer workflow skill for AI coding agents. Context-gathering for finding files to read. Maps codebase structure, returns overview + prioritized file list with line ranges. Thoroughness: quick for lookups, medium for bugs/features, thorough for multi-area, very-thorough for architecture audits. Triggers: explore, find files, where is, how doe. It provides a specialized system prompt that configures your agent with developer workflow expertise.
How do I use Explore Codebase with Claude Code?
Run npx playbooks add skill doodledood/codex-workflow --skill explore-codebase in your terminal to install Explore Codebase into your Claude Code session. It works immediately after installation.
Which AI coding agents work with Explore Codebase?
Explore Codebase is compatible with Claude Code, Cursor, GitHub Copilot, Windsurf, OpenClaw, Cline, and any AI agent that supports custom system prompts or .cursorrules files.
Is Explore Codebase free to use?
Yes, Explore Codebase is completely free and open source. The full source is available on GitHub at https://github.com/doodledood/codex-workflow/tree/main/skills/explore-codebase. You only need a subscription to the AI agent you use it with.
