using-glean-code

Search internal source code across repositories to identify patterns and ownership.

25|8|Updated Dec 8, 2025

Search Tags:#code search #source code analysis #repository search #code ownership #cross-repo exploration

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npx skills add https://github.com/gleanwork/claude-plugins --skill using-glean-code

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Skill: using-glean-code
Source: https://github.com/gleanwork/claude-plugins/tree/main/plugins/glean/skills/using-glean-code
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/gleanwork/claude-plugins --skill using-glean-code

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

💡 This Skill requires code_search, employee_search, and includes scripts (resource) and references (resource) components.

What problem does it solve?

This Skill enables users to search and analyze internal source code across the organization's repositories, providing insights into implementation, patterns, and code ownership.

Core Features & Use Cases

Code Search: Perform searches across all repositories for specific code, patterns, or authors.
Code Patterns: Identify common patterns and approaches used across the organization.
Code Ownership: Discover who is actively working on specific codebases.
Use Case: When trying to understand how a particular feature is implemented or who is responsible for a particular codebase.

Quick Start

Use the using-glean-code skill to search for the implementation of a specific feature.

Frequently Asked Questions about using-glean-code

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

FAQPage Schema

How do I search for specific source code patterns across all internal repositories?▼

Source code search across internal repositories is performed by querying organizational codebases for specific implementations, patterns, or authors. This Skill uses the code_search tool to identify matching code snippets and common implementation approaches across the entire organization.

How can I find out who owns or is actively working on a specific codebase?▼

Code ownership discovery is achieved by integrating repository search results with the employee_search tool. This process identifies which developers are actively committing to specific codebases, allowing you to determine responsibility for particular internal implementations.

Can I analyze source code implementation patterns across multiple repositories at once?▼

Cross-repo exploration allows you to analyze implementation patterns across multiple organizational repositories simultaneously. This Skill facilitates identifying common coding approaches and architectural patterns distributed throughout your organization's source code.

Do I need the code_search MCP tool to perform cross-repo exploration?▼

Cross-repo exploration requires the code_search MCP tool to query internal repositories and the employee_search integration for ownership discovery. These dependencies provide the foundational code indexing and personnel mapping capabilities needed for source code analysis.

What is the best way to understand how a particular feature is implemented internally?▼

Understanding internal feature implementation is best achieved by searching source code across organizational repositories for relevant function calls and patterns. This approach reveals how specific features are constructed and identifies the developers responsible for the implementation.