speak-with-dead

Extract evidence-labeled conclusions from legacy system artifacts.

105|13|Updated Mar 9, 2026

Search Tags:#guidance #legacy #evidence-based #artifact-analysis #knowledge-recovery #system-archaeology

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npx skills add https://github.com/Hmbown/Wizards-of-the-Ghosts --skill speak-with-dead

💬 Prompt for ChatGPT / Claude Chat▼

Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: speak-with-dead
Source: https://github.com/Hmbown/Wizards-of-the-Ghosts/tree/main/generated/hermes/investigation-and-preparation/speak-with-dead
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/Hmbown/Wizards-of-the-Ghosts --skill speak-with-dead

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

Extract knowledge from abandoned, deprecated, or legacy systems to answer specific questions using available artifacts.

Core Features & Use Cases

Artifact-based analysis of legacy systems to reconstruct intent and functionality
Evidence-backed delivery of conclusions with direct references to artifacts
Guided preflight and reconstruction workflow for targeted questions

Quick Start

Ask the agent to interrogate a legacy artifact and return evidence-backed conclusions.

Frequently Asked Questions about speak-with-dead

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

FAQPage Schema

How do I extract knowledge from legacy systems when the original developers are unavailable?▼

Extract knowledge from legacy systems by analyzing remaining artifacts like code, commits, and configs to reconstruct intent. This process applies structured procedures to inventory evidence and deliver labeled conclusions without needing the original developers.

What is system archaeology for analyzing abandoned codebases?▼

System archaeology is the process of interrogating abandoned codebases and deprecated artifacts to recover lost functionality. It involves inventorying available artifacts and reconstructing the original design intent to answer specific questions about the system.

How to reconstruct system intent from existing artifacts like code and commits?▼

Reconstruct system intent by inventorying available artifacts and applying a guided workflow to analyze code, commits, and configs. This structured procedure restates your target questions and delivers evidence-backed conclusions referencing the artifacts.

Can I get evidence-backed conclusions from analyzing deprecated system configurations?▼

Yes, analyzing deprecated system configurations provides evidence-backed conclusions with direct references to the artifacts. The workflow ensures that reconstructed intent and functionality are fully supported by the remaining code, docs, or database evidence.

Does artifact analysis work for recovering knowledge from abandoned databases and docs?▼

Artifact analysis works for recovering knowledge from abandoned databases, docs, and code by treating each remaining piece as evidence. It systematically inventories these artifacts to reconstruct functionality and intent for targeted questions.

What's the best way to interrogate a legacy artifact to understand its original functionality?▼

The best way to interrogate a legacy artifact is using a structured reconstruction workflow that restates targets, inventories evidence, and reconstructs intent. This ensures conclusions about original functionality are fully evidence-labeled.