specter-onboard

Explain a codebase's purpose, structure, and key files for onboarding.

1|Updated Feb 11, 2026

Search Tags:#architecture #onboarding #codebase #conventions #orientation #guided-tour

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npx skills add https://github.com/forbiddenlink/specter --skill specter-onboard

💬 Prompt for ChatGPT / Claude Chat▼

Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: specter-onboard
Source: https://github.com/forbiddenlink/specter/tree/main/plugin/skills/specter-onboard
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/forbiddenlink/specter --skill specter-onboard

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

New contributors and returning developers often struggle to quickly understand a codebase. This skill provides an expert-guided tour by having Specter explain the codebase's purpose, structure, and key areas in plain language.

Core Features & Use Cases

Guided orientation: Specter articulates the project domains, architecture, and module boundaries.
Quick discovery: Highlights critical files, entry points, and hotspots to inspect first.
Onboarding conversation starters: Ready-made prompts to ask Specter for deeper context about components and conventions.
Use Case: When joining a new project, run Specter Onboard to get a structured overview and recommended first files to read.

Quick Start

Run a knowledge graph scan of the project, then ask Specter to guide you through the codebase.

Frequently Asked Questions about specter-onboard

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

FAQPage Schema

How do I quickly understand a new codebase's architecture and conventions?▼

Guided codebase orientation acts as the codebase itself, explaining its purpose, structure, and key files in plain language. It highlights critical entry points and hotspots to inspect first, accelerating architecture and convention understanding for new contributors.

What's the best way to onboard new developers to a project's module boundaries?▼

Guided codebase tours articulate project domains, architecture, and module boundaries to onboard new developers. They provide a structured overview with recommended first files to read and conversation starters for deeper context about components.

Can I get a guided tour of critical files and entry points when returning to a project?▼

Yes, guided codebase tours provide quick discovery of critical files, entry points, and hotspots when returning to a project. They articulate the codebase's purpose and structure, making it easy to resume work after a break.

How do I start a codebase orientation session after running a knowledge graph scan?▼

After running a knowledge graph scan, ask for a guided tour to start codebase orientation. The skill will explain the project's purpose, structure, and key areas, highlighting critical files and entry points to inspect first.

Does this codebase onboarding approach work without specific framework dependencies?▼

This codebase onboarding approach works without specific framework dependencies. It relies on a knowledge graph scan of the project and then explains the codebase's purpose, structure, and conventions in plain language.