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

1. List repository files - Get an overview of what's tracked in the repository
2. Read main README - Understand the project's purpose and structure
3. Read AI documentation - Load any additional AI-focused documentation if it exists
4. Summarize understanding - Provide a concise summary of the codebase

Instructions

Execute these sections in order to understand the codebase:

1. Run git ls-files to see what's tracked
2. Read and analyze @README.md to understand project purpose
3. If available, read and analyze @ai_docs/README.md for technical architecture
4. 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...