acquire-codebase-knowledge
github/awesome-copilot / skills/acquire-codebase-knowledge
maps code into seven verified docs , which improves: speeds onboarding on any unfamiliar project
Details
- judge’s score
- 8/10
- place
- outside the packs
- publisher
- github
- status
- new
- pinned commit
- 613efc8 on GitHub (new tab)
- skill’s last commit
- Sep 16, 2026
- repo stars
- 40,222
- main type
- Other
Judgement
Clear triggers and well-defined scope, with a verifiable output contract. Limited value: the template stays generic and Claude already knows how to document a repository. Metadata and sections are somewhat bureaucratic.
reservations
- scripts/scan.py was not provided in the request: its content could not be verified, which limits the assessment of its execution.
- The references/stack-detection.md annex is truncated at 5000 characters out of 5629; the end was not read.
- The templates (assets/templates) are generic and barely tied to Claude Code: modest added value compared with a simple documentation request.
- The workflow imposes heavy validation steps and [ASK USER] questions for everyday use.
- Triggering
- 2/2
- Added value
- 1/2
- Precision
- 2/2
- Scope
- 2/2
- Quality
- 1/2
Alerts
1 alert, by category
Static scan
- high risk
scripts run by the SKILL.md
scripts/scan.py
Original description
Use this skill when the user explicitly asks to map, document, or onboard into an existing codebase. Trigger for prompts like "map this codebase", "document this architecture", "onboard me to this repo", or "create codebase docs". Do not trigger for routine feature implementation, bug fixes, or narr…
added on Oct 19, 2026 · license MIT