repo-onboard

Analyze repository structure, documentation, and git metadata to generate an onboarding summary.

Updated Apr 3, 2026
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/strawgate/agent-skills --skill repo-onboard
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: repo-onboard
Source: https://github.com/strawgate/agent-skills/tree/main/repo-onboard
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/strawgate/agent-skills --skill repo-onboard

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

This Skill eliminates the time-consuming process of manually exploring a new repository by automatically synthesizing project documentation, architecture, recent activity, and CI health into a concise briefing.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Context Synthesis: Aggregates READMEs, architecture docs, and recent commit history to provide a high-level project overview.
  • Operational Audit: Identifies current development velocity by analyzing open PRs, issues, and recent CI/CD pipeline status.
  • Use Case: When joining a new project or returning to an old one, use this Skill to generate a summary of the tech stack, current focus areas, and potential blockers in seconds.

Quick Start

Use the repo-onboard skill to generate a summary of the current repository and focus on the CI pipeline status.

Frequently Asked Questions about repo-onboard

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

FAQPage Schema
How do I get a quick onboarding summary of a new codebase?

Analyzing a repository's CI/CD pipeline status and recent development activity helps identify current focus areas and operational health. By inspecting open pull requests, issues, and workflow statuses, you can generate a comprehensive project summary that highlights potential blockers and development velocity.

How do I analyze a repository's CI/CD pipeline status and recent development activity?

Analyzing a repository's CI/CD pipeline status and recent development activity helps identify current focus areas and operational health. By inspecting open pull requests, issues, and workflow statuses, you can generate a comprehensive project summary that highlights potential blockers and development velocity.

Does repository onboarding work across different programming language ecosystems?

Yes, repository onboarding works across diverse language ecosystems by inspecting configuration files and git metadata. This allows it to identify the project scope and health regardless of the specific tech stack being used in the local filesystem.

Do I need GitHub CLI integration to audit open pull requests and issues?

Yes, you need GitHub CLI integration to retrieve current pull request, issue, and workflow status. You also need read access to the local filesystem to inspect configuration files and documentation for a complete operational audit.

What's the best way to understand a project's tech stack and architecture when returning to an old repository?

The best way to understand a project's tech stack and architecture when returning to an old repository is to aggregate context from READMEs and architecture docs. Synthesizing this documentation with recent commit history provides a high-level project overview in seconds.