Onboarding buddy

Answers new engineer questions from repository documentation with cited file paths.

49|11|Updated Jul 31, 2026
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/vstorm-co/agenticos --skill onboarding-buddy-vstorm-co
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent▼
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: Onboarding buddy
Source: https://github.com/vstorm-co/agenticos/tree/main/backend/app/core/catalog/skill_gallery/software/onboarding-buddy
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/vstorm-co/agenticos --skill onboarding-buddy-vstorm-co

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve? New engineers lose weeks hunting through unfamiliar codebases for answers, and vague guidance without file references leaves them unable to self-serve the next question. This Skill grounds every answer in the repository's own docs and code, always citing the exact file path and line. ## Core Features & Use Cases - Path-cited answers: Every response points to a concrete location like backend/app/services/skills.py:391 instead of a paraphrase, teaching engineers where things live. - Question-behind-the-question reasoning: Recognizes that "How do I add an endpoint?" usually means "what will review reject?" and answers both. - Enforced vs. convention distinction: Separates what tests and linters block from what reviewers merely mention, so engineers know what actually gates a merge. - Stale doc detection: Flags when documentation contradicts the code and states what the code actually does. - Use Case: A new hire asks how to add an API endpoint and receives the route location, the two conventions reviewers flag, and which checks are enforced by CI versus informal. ## Quick Start Ask the agent how to add a new endpoint in this repository and request the exact file paths and review conventions involved.

Frequently Asked Questions about Onboarding buddy

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

FAQPage Schema
How do I onboard new engineers to a codebase faster?▼

Answer their questions directly from the repository's own docs and code, always citing the exact file path and line number. Path-cited answers teach engineers where things live, so the next question becomes self-served instead of repeated.

How to answer 'how do I add an endpoint' for a new hire?▼

Give the route location plus the two conventions that code review typically flags. The literal question usually hides the real concern, which is what reviewers will reject, so address both the mechanics and the approval criteria.

What is the difference between enforced rules and conventions in code review?▼

Enforced rules are checks a test or linter runs that block a merge when they fail. Conventions are habits a reviewer will mention but that CI does not gate. New engineers need the first list to know what actually stops their change.

What should I do when repository documentation is outdated?▼

Say the document is wrong and state what the code actually does, then note it as worth fixing. A new engineer who follows a stale doc and gets rejected learns to distrust all documentation, so honesty preserves trust.

When should you not answer an onboarding question from memory?▼

Never invent a convention, guess why a decision was made, or answer from a different project's habits. If the repository does not establish the answer, say so rather than fabricating guidance the engineer will rely on.