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route-init

Generate a hierarchical feature route map for software projects.

Updated May 2, 2026
Search Tags:#code navigation#software documentation#codebase mapping#initial setup#feature route map#targeted code scanning#feature location
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/GmwEnterprise/route-spec --skill route-init
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Skill: route-init
Source: https://github.com/GmwEnterprise/route-spec/tree/main/skills/route-init
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/GmwEnterprise/route-spec --skill route-init

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

When working on a new or existing software project, developers often waste significant time manually searching for relevant code locations, entry points, and core logic, with no structured reference to speed up future feature modifications.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Adaptive Route Map Structure: Automatically selects the optimal route map format (single-file for small projects, indexed directory mode for medium-to-large or modular projects) based on project size and organizational needs.
  • Targeted, Task-Focused Scanning: Only scans code relevant to your current development task (excluding dependencies, build artifacts, caches, and generated code) to populate accurate feature entries, avoiding unnecessary full repository inventory.
  • Guarded Data Entry: Only writes feature location entries when clear features, entry points, or core code can be confirmed; marks unconfirmable fields as uncertain or omits them to avoid fabricated, low-quality data.
  • Use Case: When you start implementing a new user profile editing feature in an existing web application, this skill creates the initial feature route map, scans the relevant user and profile modules, and populates entries for the feature's API endpoints and core logic, so you can quickly locate code for future updates or bug fixes.

Quick Start

Use the route-init skill to generate the initial feature route map for your project when you start a new development task that requires locating existing feature code.

Frequently Asked Questions about route-init

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

FAQPage Schema
What is a feature route map for codebase navigation?▼

A feature route map is a structured hierarchical reference that maps software features to their corresponding code locations, entry points, and core logic to eliminate manual codebase searches during development.

How do I generate an initial codebase map for a new software project?▼

To generate an initial codebase map, scan the codebase for task-relevant features while excluding dependencies and build artifacts, then populate a single-file or indexed directory route map with confirmed feature location entries.

How do I locate existing feature code without searching the entire repository?▼

You can locate existing feature code by using targeted code scanning to populate a feature route map with only task-relevant API endpoints and core logic, bypassing full repository inventory and unnecessary dependency scanning.

Does the feature route map format adapt to different software project sizes?▼

Yes, the feature route map format adapts to project size by selecting a single-file format for small projects and an indexed directory format for medium-to-large or modular software projects to optimize code lookup.

How does a codebase mapping tool handle uncertain feature locations?▼

A codebase mapping tool handles uncertain feature locations by marking unconfirmable fields as uncertain or omitting them entirely, ensuring the feature route map avoids fabricated data and only contains verified code locations.

When should I initialize a feature route map during software development?▼

You should initialize a feature route map when starting a new development task that requires locating existing feature code, API endpoints, or core logic in a codebase where no structured route map currently exists.

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