overview

Generate a cacheable Stage 0 YAML fingerprint by scanning a codebase subset.

46|4|Updated Nov 19, 2025
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/lis186/SourceAtlas --skill overview-lis186
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: overview
Source: https://github.com/lis186/SourceAtlas/tree/main/plugin/commands/overview
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/lis186/SourceAtlas --skill overview-lis186

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

This Skill helps teams quickly understand a project by generating a Stage 0 fingerprint with a minimal scan, reducing the time spent on manual exploration.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • High-entropy fingerprinting prioritizes documentation, configuration, models, and entry points to form a concise overview.
  • Cacheable fingerprints enable rapid re-analysis and historical comparisons.
  • Onboarding & architecture reconnaissance ideal for new contributors reviewing multi-language repositories.

Quick Start

Run the overview skill to generate a fingerprint by scanning a subset of the repository (default: current directory). You can also pass a path to focus the scan, for example: /sourceatlas:overview path/to/module.

Frequently Asked Questions about overview

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

FAQPage Schema
How do I generate a project fingerprint for codebase onboarding?

To generate a project fingerprint for codebase onboarding, run the overview skill to scan a subset of your repository. It outputs a YAML file capturing the core structure, prioritizing configuration, models, and entry points for rapid architecture reconnaissance.

What is a Stage 0 fingerprint in architecture reconnaissance?

A Stage 0 fingerprint in architecture reconnaissance is a concise YAML representation of a codebase's core structure. It captures high-entropy targets like documentation and configurations from a minimal scan, enabling rapid understanding and historical comparison of multi-language repositories.

How do I scan a specific module to get a project overview?

To scan a specific module and get a project overview, pass the target directory path as an argument to the overview skill. This focuses the fingerprinting process on the specified module rather than the default current working directory.

Can I cache codebase fingerprints for rapid re-analysis?

Yes, you can cache codebase fingerprints for rapid re-analysis. The overview skill generates a cacheable YAML fingerprint, allowing teams to perform historical comparisons and quickly re-evaluate project architecture without scanning the entire codebase again.

Does the overview fingerprinting work with multi-language repositories?

Yes, architecture fingerprinting works with multi-language repositories. The overview skill targets onboarding and rapid reconnaissance across various languages and configurations by prioritizing high-entropy files like models, documentation, and entry points to form a concise overview.

What files are prioritized when generating a project fingerprint?

When generating a project fingerprint, the overview skill prioritizes high-entropy files such as documentation, configuration files, models, and entry points. This ensures the concise output captures the most critical components of the codebase structure.