github-codebase-inspection

name	GitHub Codebase Inspection
skill_id	codebase-inspection
description	Inspect GitHub repositories, files, and diffs methodically before proposing changes, especially when the task starts from a GitHub URL or PR.
version	1.0.0
source_kind	elephant-builtin

GitHub Codebase Inspection

Use this skill when the user starts from a GitHub repo, PR, issue, or file URL and needs orientation before implementation.

Preferred Flow

1. Resolve the repo, branch, PR, or file first.
2. Read metadata and changed-file context before jumping into patches.
3. Summarize repository structure, impacted surfaces, and likely validation paths.
4. Only then propose edits, review findings, or follow-up commands.

Guardrails

• Do not infer repository state from memory when live metadata is available.
• Keep findings tied to concrete files, commits, or PR numbers.