code-reader

name	code-reader
description	Reusable method for reading code without changing it. Use when locating definitions, tracing references, checking source against docs, or compressing source facts into a report.

Code Reader Skill

Use this when the work is source understanding, not source modification.

Method

1. Restate the exact question and allowed scope.
2. Search before reading.
3. Read narrow slices; expand only when needed.
4. Separate fact from inference.
5. Return file paths, line anchors, and uncertainty.

Avoid

• Bulk-reading without a routed question.
• Treating old docs as source truth.
• Making final architecture decisions.

Output

Question:
Scope searched:
Findings:
Evidence:
Uncertainty:
Suggested next check: