Navigate large codebases by symbol and reference with LSP-backed queries.
npx skills add https://github.com/jongensutrecht/demo-ai-stack --skill serena-jongensutrecht
Please help me install this Agent Skill. Skill: serena Source: https://github.com/jongensutrecht/demo-ai-stack/tree/main/lars%20skills/serena Command: npx skills add https://github.com/jongensutrecht/demo-ai-stack --skill serena-jongensutrecht
Serena removes the friction of navigating large codebases when simple text search is too noisy, letting you work directly with symbols, references, and targeted edits.
Ask Serena to inspect the target project and return the symbols, references, or symbol-level edits you need.
High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.
You can trace symbol references by using an LSP-backed project server to locate exact usages of functions and variables, avoiding noisy grep results in large codebases.
Yes, you can rename symbols and replace function bodies across a project automatically using symbol-level refactoring operations executed via an LSP-backed query wrapper.
The best way to navigate code by symbol instead of text is using LSP-backed queries for discovery, dependency tracing, and precise refactoring tasks via find, reference, and overview operations.
Yes, you need tmux, python3, and lsof installed to run LSP-backed symbol navigation, as the query wrapper requires tmux session management to execute operations.
To inspect class structure and trace dependencies in large projects, use symbol discovery and reference tracing operations to locate functions, classes, and variables by exact name or substring.
sachmataModify source code via symbol-aware and regex-based operations through the Serena MCP server.
LonelyHerbivoreRenames and restructures symbols while preserving references across repositories.
foundry-worksRefactor code across files using LSP-based reference analysis.
rudironsoniLocate symbol definitions and references across 30+ languages via LSP.
