codebase-research

name	codebase-research
description	Research the codebase to inform refinement decisions — search source code, check ADRs, review dependencies, find existing tests.

Skill: Codebase Research

Research the codebase to inform refinement decisions.

When to Use

• Before writing acceptance criteria — understand what already exists
• When an idea references existing functionality
• When estimating effort — knowing the codebase helps size accurately

Steps

1. Search for related code: grep -r "keyword" src/ or use file search
2. Check architecture decisions: Read docs/architecture/ADR.md
3. Review dependencies: Check package.json for relevant libraries
4. Find existing tests: Look in tests/ for related test files

When to Use

• Before writing acceptance criteria — understand what already exists
• When an idea references existing functionality
• When estimating effort — knowing the codebase helps size accurately