Repository Exploration

Purpose

Build an accurate mental model of an unfamiliar codebase quickly, so the first change you make fits the system instead of fighting it.

When to Use

• Joining a project or inheriting a service.
• Before making a first change to a repository you do not know.
• Auditing a codebase before acquisition, handover, or a major decision.
• Writing or refreshing a CLAUDE.md / onboarding document.

Capabilities