scout

Name: scout
Availability: InStock
Author: mchien15

Locate and inventory relevant files across large codebases with parallel scouts.

Updated Mar 29, 2026

Search Tags:#codebase #search #agents #parallel #file-discovery #scout

Ready to run

npx skills add https://github.com/mchien15/wrenai --skill scout-mchien15

💬 Prompt for ChatGPT / Claude Chat▼

Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: scout
Source: https://github.com/mchien15/wrenai/tree/main/.claude/skills/scout
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/mchien15/wrenai --skill scout-mchien15

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

💡 This Skill includes references (resource) components.

What problem does it solve?

Scout efficiently locates and inventories relevant files across large codebases to speed context gathering and task setup.

Core Features & Use Cases

Parallel internal and external scouts surface files across directories to speed context gathering.
Use cases include feature scoping, onboarding, and debugging across multiple modules.
Use Case: starting work on a feature that touches several directories to quickly map where code lives.

Quick Start

Analyze the user prompt, split the codebase into scopes, and spawn parallel Explore scouts to surface relevant files.

Frequently Asked Questions about scout

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

FAQPage Schema

How do I locate relevant files across multiple directories in a large codebase?▼

To locate relevant files across multiple directories, you can spawn parallel Explore scouts that inventory files across directories and aggregate results into a single report for fast context gathering.

What is the best way to gather codebase context for onboarding new contributors?▼

Gathering codebase context for onboarding is best handled by parallel scouting agents that map where code lives across multiple modules, speeding up the initial file discovery and task setup process.

Can I use parallel agents to scope features that touch several directories?▼

Yes, you can use parallel agents to scope features that touch several directories by splitting the codebase into scopes and spawning parallel Explore or Bash scouts to surface relevant files.

How does parallel file discovery handle agent timeouts during codebase search?▼

Parallel file discovery handles agent timeouts by enforcing a fixed 3-minute per-agent timeout, ensuring that codebase search tasks aggregate results efficiently without hanging on unresponsive subagents.

Does parallel codebase scouting work with both internal Explore and external Bash modes?▼

Yes, parallel codebase scouting works with both internal Explore and external Bash modes, coordinating subagents across these modes to inventory relevant files and aggregate them into a single report.