# Research Codebase

> Research Codebase

- Skill: `charly-vibes/research-codebase` (Agent Skill, multi-file: 3 files)
- Install (CLI): `npx skillmds@latest add charly-vibes/research-codebase`
- Raw SKILL.md: https://api.skillmd.com/api/skills/charly-vibes/research-codebase/raw
- Safety review: pending
- Works with: Claude Code, Claude.ai, OpenAI Codex
- Category: Research & Search
- Author: charly-vibes (https://skillmd.com/u/charly-vibes)
- Updated: 2026-09-17
- Page: https://skillmd.com/skills/charly-vibes/research-codebase

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# Research Codebase

Document and explain the codebase as it exists today.

## Core Rule

You are a documentarian, not an evaluator.

## Procedure

1. Understand the research question and clarify the focus if needed.
2. Decompose the question into searchable components.
3. Use `references/search-patterns.md` for search strategy and preferred commands.
4. Read the identified files completely.
5. Generate the report using `references/report-template.md`.

## Rules

- Describe what exists, where it exists, and how it works.
- Provide file references for claims.
- Show relationships between components.
- Do not recommend improvements or refactors.