forensics:investigate

Guide reverse engineering of black-box systems through phase-driven investigation modes.

3|Updated Jan 2, 2026

Search Tags:#documentation #investigation #codebase #protocol #forensics #reverse-engineering

One-click install

npx skills add https://github.com/designnotdrum/brain-jar --skill forensics-investigate

Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent▼

Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: forensics:investigate
Source: https://github.com/designnotdrum/brain-jar/tree/main/plugins/forensics/skills/investigate
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/designnotdrum/brain-jar --skill forensics-investigate

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

Provides a guided workflow for reverse engineering black-box systems, including API protocol analysis, feature replication, code comprehension, and data format understanding.

Core Features & Use Cases

Phase-driven workflow: Intake, Skill Check, Mode-Specific guidance, and Documentation.
Mode selection: Protocol, Feature, Codebase, Decision, or Format modes with tailored steps.
Evidence & documentation: Build specs and export findings to memory.

Quick Start

Ask: "What are we investigating today?" then select mode such as "Protocol" for API capture, or "Codebase" to trace execution, and follow the on-screen prompts.