| 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
- Resolve the repo, branch, PR, or file first.
- Read metadata and changed-file context before jumping into patches.
- Summarize repository structure, impacted surfaces, and likely validation paths.
- 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.