codebase-context

Analyze code and documentation to provide architectural context for a system.

25|8|Updated Dec 8, 2025
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/gleanwork/claude-plugins --skill codebase-context-gleanwork
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Skill: codebase-context
Source: https://github.com/gleanwork/claude-plugins/tree/main/plugins/glean/skills/codebase-context
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/gleanwork/claude-plugins --skill codebase-context-gleanwork

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

💡 This Skill includes scripts (resource) and references (resource) components.

What problem does it solve?

This Skill solves the problem of gaining an architectural understanding of an internal system by analyzing code and documentation across the organization.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Comprehensive Code Search: Scans all repositories for code and main entry points.
  • Documentation Analysis: Searches for architecture and design documentation.
  • Key Contributors Identification: Finds active contributors and their contact info.
  • Content Validation: Evaluates content relevance, currency, and authority.
  • Contextual Report Generation: Creates a detailed report summarizing findings.

Quick Start

Use the 'codebase-context' skill to get a full architectural context for the 'glean-core' system.

Frequently Asked Questions about codebase-context

High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.

FAQPage Schema
How do I understand the architecture of an internal system I'm unfamiliar with?

To understand internal system architecture, you need to analyze code repositories and design documentation. This identifies main entry points, validates content relevance, and maps out key contributors to provide a comprehensive architectural context report.

What's the best way to find key contributors and active maintainers for a specific codebase?

Finding key contributors requires scanning code repositories across the organization to identify active maintainers and their contact information. This identifies active contributors while validating content authority and currency for the target system.

How does code analysis identify main entry points and architectural structure across repositories?

Code analysis for architectural context works by comprehensively scanning all organizational repositories to find code and main entry points. It then cross-references design documentation to evaluate content relevance and generate a contextual report.

Can I use this to search for architecture and design documentation across my entire organization?

Yes, you can search for architecture and design documentation across the organization. The process evaluates documentation relevance, currency, and authority, combining findings with code repository scans to build a complete architectural context.

Does gaining architectural context require validating documentation currency and relevance?

Validating documentation currency and relevance is required to ensure accurate architectural context. Content validation evaluates the authority and timeliness of design documents alongside code repository scans to produce reliable contextual reports.

What limitations exist when analyzing code and documentation for internal system architecture?

Limitations in analyzing internal system architecture include reliance on the availability of design documentation and identifiable code entry points. The resulting contextual report depends on the discovered repositories and the currency of the validated organizational content.