| 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.
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Code Reader Skill
Use this when the work is source understanding, not source modification.
Method
- Restate the exact question and allowed scope.
- Search before reading.
- Read narrow slices; expand only when needed.
- Separate fact from inference.
- 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: