codebase-walkthrough - Deep codebase walkthrough before implementation
Traces full execution flows, shows key code, maps changes, and builds architectural understanding before implementation.
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Updated: 2026-09-16Capabilities
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What this skill does
- Gather task and architecture context
- Trace main flow and side effects
- Render inline architecture Excalidraw diagrams
- Display precise code line blocks
- Map task changes onto flows
- Generate prioritized reading list
- Verify assumptions against existing docs
- Retain architectural knowledge in Hindsight
Inputs
- Task tickets
- Hindsight architecture memories
- Codebase source files
- Project documentation
Outputs
- Rendered Excalidraw diagram PNG
- Structured walkthrough document
- Prioritized files to read list
- Retained architectural knowledge memory
Requirements
- Devflow CLI tool
- render-diagram skill
- Hindsight tool integration
- Read tool access