# Code Investigate

> Evidence-backed code investigation across one or more repos. Use for durable reports about where behavior lives, how a pattern is implemented, or whether a behavior exists.

- Skill: `garyld1962/code-investigate-3` (Agent Skill, multi-file: 3 files)
- Install (CLI): `npx skillmds@latest add garyld1962/code-investigate-3`
- Raw SKILL.md: https://api.skillmd.com/api/skills/garyld1962/code-investigate-3/raw
- Safety review: pending
- Works with: Claude Code, Claude.ai, OpenAI Codex
- Category: Coding & Dev Tools
- Author: garyld1962 (https://skillmd.com/u/garyld1962)
- Updated: 2026-09-17
- Page: https://skillmd.com/skills/garyld1962/code-investigate-3

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# Code Investigate

Run a read-first investigation and produce a durable report.

Read `references/workflow.md` for the Codex-native investigation workflow. `references/legacy/` is archival only.

## Workflow

1. Define the investigation question and scope.
2. Search with `rg` and targeted file reads.
3. For multi-repo work, ask before using subagents; otherwise investigate sequentially.
4. Record evidence with file references, confidence, and gaps.
5. Write a Markdown report only when the user asks for an artifact.