repo-onboarding-context-map

Codebase analysis for onboarding involves inspecting the repository to capture project type, build and test commands, and risky boundaries. This generates a permanent reference file, removing the need for repeated walkthroughs of project conventions.

The best way to document project structure is by generating a durable context map that saves findings to a permanent docs/specs/repo-context.md file. This captures build, test, and lint commands alongside protected paths for team reference.

To set up protected paths, inspect the repository to identify risky system boundaries and generate policy candidates. This produces proposed AGENTS.md updates aligned with Fusebase Flow workflow requirements, requiring operator approval before applying changes.

Yes, context mapping is designed for post-structural-change scenarios where existing context documentation is outdated. It inspects the restructured repository to produce a fresh repo-context.md artifact and proposed policy updates reflecting the new boundaries.

No, codebase analysis avoids unvetted changes by only generating proposed updates to AGENTS.md and protected paths policies. These safe policy proposals require operator approval before any modifications are made to the project configuration.

You need to regenerate context documentation when existing files are missing or outdated after structural changes. This updates the repo-context.md artifact with current project structure, commands, and protected paths, preventing wasted context investigation hours.