Codebase Inspection Protocol Skill

This skill provides mandatory inspection procedures that MUST be followed before any code generation or architectural decisions in a Rails project.

When to Use This Skill

• ALWAYS before writing any new code
• Before making architectural decisions
• Before suggesting any pattern
• When assumptions are made about existing code
• Before creating any new file

Core Rule

"Inspect before you suggest"

No planning decisions without codebase inspection. Every recommendation must cite observed file paths. Never assume a pattern exists—verify it first.

Mandatory Inspection Checks