| name | prime-skill |
| description | Quickly understand and load a codebase by examining repository structure, README, and AI documentation. Use when starting work on a new project, need to refresh context about how a project is organized, or want to get a quick overview of a codebase's architecture and purpose. |
| allowed-tools | Bash, Read, Glob |
Prime
Quickly understand and load a codebase context. This skill examines the repository structure, documentation, and AI docs to give you a comprehensive overview of how the project is organized and what it does.
Prerequisites
- You're in a git repository or project directory
- The project has a README.md file
- Optionally, the project has an
ai_docs/ directory with additional documentation
Workflow
- List repository files - Get an overview of what's tracked in the repository
- Read main README - Understand the project's purpose and structure
- Read AI documentation - Load any additional AI-focused documentation if it exists
- Summarize understanding - Provide a concise summary of the codebase
Instructions
Execute these sections in order to understand the codebase:
- Run
git ls-files to see what's tracked
- Read and analyze
@README.md to understand project purpose
- If available, read and analyze
@ai_docs/README.md for technical architecture
- Summarize your findings in a clear, structured format
Examples
Example 1: Priming a Node.js project
User: Prime this codebase for me
Claude: [Lists files with git ls-files]
[Reads README.md]
[Reads ai_docs/README.md if exists]
Summary: This is a Node.js web application with...
Example 2: Getting quick context
User: I'm back on this project, what was it about?
Claude: [Executes prime workflow]
Summary: TypeScript-based CLI tool for...
