codebase-walkthrough

Generates interactive Markdown and HTML walkthroughs that explain a codebase step by step.

Updated May 3, 2026
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/spikelab/multiplai-cc-mktplace --skill codebase-walkthrough-spikelab
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: codebase-walkthrough
Source: https://github.com/spikelab/multiplai-cc-mktplace/tree/main/plugins/multiplai-dev/skills/codebase-walkthrough
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/spikelab/multiplai-cc-mktplace --skill codebase-walkthrough-spikelab

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve? Onboarding onto an unfamiliar codebase is slow and error-prone when documentation is missing or outdated. This Skill systematically explores a repository and produces a guided, step-by-step tour so engineers can understand architecture, data flow, and module responsibilities without reading every file themselves. ## Core Features & Use Cases - Systematic Code Exploration: Reads config files, maps directory structure, traces entry points and data flow, and builds a dependency graph with classified connections (data-flow, function-call, event, dependency). - Dual Output Formats: Produces a portable Markdown document with Mermaid diagrams plus a self-contained interactive HTML file featuring step navigation, syntax highlighting, and a force-directed architecture SVG with click-to-navigate nodes. - Configurable Depth and Modes: Supports overview, standard, and deep exploration levels, plus a compact agent mode that outputs a terse module briefing for autonomous coding agents. - Use Case: A new engineer joins a team maintaining an unfamiliar Python service. Run the walkthrough on the repo to get a guided tour covering architecture, core data flow, module deep dives, and testing strategy, shareable as an HTML page. ## Quick Start Ask the assistant to walk you through the current project codebase at standard depth and generate the Markdown and HTML walkthrough files.

Frequently Asked Questions about codebase-walkthrough

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

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How do I generate a walkthrough of an unfamiliar codebase?

Invoke the skill with a target directory path and it explores the code systematically, then writes a Markdown document and an interactive HTML file with step-through navigation. Use the --depth flag to choose overview, standard, or deep coverage.

What output formats does a codebase walkthrough produce?

It produces two files: a portable Markdown document with inline Mermaid diagrams, and a self-contained HTML file with sidebar navigation, syntax-highlighted code snippets, and an interactive force-directed architecture SVG. Both contain the same walkthrough content.

Can I generate codebase context for an autonomous coding agent?

Yes, use --mode agent to produce a compact single Markdown file covering files, architecture, patterns, key interfaces, and gotchas within a 2,000-5,000 token budget. It skips interactive diagrams and is scoped to a module or directory rather than a full codebase.

Does the walkthrough HTML work without an internet connection?

The HTML is self-contained and works over the file:// protocol, but Prism.js and Mermaid.js load from CDNs. If the CDN resources fail, prose, code snippets, and navigation still function; only syntax highlighting and diagram rendering are degraded.

What are the limitations of automated codebase walkthroughs?

Very large codebases may exceed complete coverage at the chosen depth, in which case omitted sections are stated explicitly with reasons. The interactive SVG layout is O(n²) per iteration, so diagrams are reduced to directory-level nodes beyond roughly 50-60 modules.