codebase-onboarding

To generate an onboarding guide for an unfamiliar codebase, run a systematic analysis workflow that identifies the architecture map, entry points, and conventions, producing structured project documentation for new developers.

Mapping architecture and extracting entry points from a new repository involves surface-level reconnaissance to identify the tech stack, module boundaries, main startup files, and critical configurations, which are then compiled into actionable documentation.

Yes, you can generate starter CLAUDE.md or AGENTS.md instruction files. The analysis codifies repository workflows and conventions into these templates to accelerate Claude Code adoption for future contributors.

Yes, codebase onboarding applies to repositories of any programming language. It performs surface-level reconnaissance to detect naming schemes, coding patterns, and module boundaries regardless of the specific tech stack.

The best way to document coding conventions for new joiners is to systematically detect naming schemes and repo workflows, then output structured onboarding artifacts that codify these patterns for future contributors.

You should not use automated codebase onboarding when you require deep, logic-level understanding rather than surface-level reconnaissance, as the workflow focuses on identifying top-level structure, entry points, and conventions rather than internal implementation details.