// Explore and understand unfamiliar codebases using semantic code search
Install Embark and complete first-time setup — login and configure agent integration. Use when `embark` is not found or the user asks to install Embark.
Experimental Embark org-wide semantic search across multiple repositories
Research and understand unfamiliar codebases using semantic search with `embark search`
Use this skill to review code changes using semantic search to understand context and impact
| name | embark-search |
| description | Explore and understand unfamiliar codebases using semantic code search |
| argument-hint | query |
Use embark search to find code snippets by meaning, not just keywords. If it's not installed use embark-install skill.
embark search "<detailed and descriptive query>"
embark search "<code snippet>" # find similar snippets
embark search -p <path> "<query>" # <path> must be relative to the project root
# Find authentication-related code
embark search "user authentication login flow"
# Narrow to specific directory
embark search -p src/auth "JWT token validation"