core-codebase-onboarding

Codebase onboarding involves generating a mental map of top-level structure, entry points, and architectural layers. This Skill provides a structured orientation workflow to map dependencies and establish a recommended reading order for new developers.

Dependency analysis and governance mapping require identifying project constraints, security risks, and architectural layers. This Skill generates an actionable report covering dependency graphs, convention inventories, and governance constraints to streamline the onboarding process.

Codebase onboarding requires access to existing project documentation and the codebase itself. The Skill analyzes these inputs to produce dependency graphs, architectural layers, and a convention inventory for the orientation report.

Yes, codebase orientation includes risk assessment to identify potential security risks and hot paths. The generated report highlights governance constraints and risky areas to review before making changes to the new codebase.

Start codebase review by running the orientation workflow command with the project path. This generates an actionable report containing entry points, dependency graphs, and a recommended reading order to guide your initial code review process.

Automated codebase onboarding provides a structural mental map but requires existing project documentation to function. It cannot replace manual code review for deep logic understanding, serving primarily as an orientation and risk assessment guide.