explore

Use this skill when the user asks you something that requires searching a code base

Explore

Use the codebase_search tool to explore a codebase, this saves time and tokens.

When To Use

• The user asks "how does this work?" or "where is X implemented?", anything that involves reading/tracing code
• You need entry points, data flow, or ownership of a behavior.
• Keyword grep is likely to miss the relevant files.

Steps

1. Translate the user question into a tight natural language question, or description of the functionality you're looking for.
2. Run 2-3 instances of the codebase_search tool against the repo root, for each use a different search_string so you can explore the codebase from multiple angles
3. Read the returned files/sections.
4. Summarize the flow with concrete file paths.

Query Template

"Find the entry points and data flow for . Include router/handlers, config, and tests."