discover-project-commands

Inventory project commands from Makefiles and npm scripts into a reference document.

10|2|Updated Dec 23, 2025

Search Tags:#automation #planning #documentation #npm #commands #makefile #discover

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npx skills add https://github.com/eveld/claude --skill discover-project-commands

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Skill: discover-project-commands
Source: https://github.com/eveld/claude/tree/main/skills/discover-project-commands
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/eveld/claude --skill discover-project-commands

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

This skill helps teams quickly discover and document every runnable command in a codebase, reducing planning time and preventing missed steps when planning work.

Core Features & Use Cases

Discovers Makefile targets and documents their purpose from comments
Extracts npm scripts from package.json and records their intent
Generates a centralized commands reference for planning and execution

Quick Start

Run the discover-project-commands skill during planning to generate thoughts/notes/commands.md with all project commands documented.

Frequently Asked Questions about discover-project-commands

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

FAQPage Schema

How do I automatically document all npm scripts and Makefile targets in a project?▼

Automatically documenting project commands involves parsing Makefile targets and package.json scripts, extracting their purpose and intent to generate a centralized reference document at thoughts/notes/commands.md.

What is the best way to inventory build commands across diverse languages for planning?▼

Inventorying build commands across diverse languages involves detecting language-specific build tasks and consolidating them into a reference document to reduce planning time and prevent missed execution steps.

Can I extract the purpose of Makefile targets from comments automatically?▼

Yes, you can extract the purpose of Makefile targets by parsing the Makefile configurations, capturing the intent behind each target and recording it in a generated commands reference document.

Does project command discovery work with language-specific build tools outside of npm and Makefiles?▼

Project command discovery works with npm scripts, Makefile targets, and other build tool configurations across diverse languages by detecting language-specific build tasks during the inventory process.

Why generate a centralized commands reference before starting project planning?▼

Generating a centralized commands reference before planning prevents missed steps during execution by ensuring every runnable command in a codebase is quickly discovered and documented in a single file.