# Srcwalk

> Srcwalk is the agent's code navigator: one tree-sitter CLI for repo maps, token-aware large-file reads, symbol search, callers/callees, deps, impact checks, and precise drill-ins. Use it before raw reads or grep for code-structure work. Run `srcwalk guide` first. Must use! It is the installed binary's source of truth.

- Skill: `sting8k/srcwalk` (Agent Skill, multi-file: 2 files)
- Install (CLI): `npx skillmds@latest add sting8k/srcwalk`
- Raw SKILL.md: https://api.skillmd.com/api/skills/sting8k/srcwalk/raw
- Safety review: pending
- Works with: Claude Code, Claude.ai, OpenAI Codex
- Category: AI & ML
- Author: sting8k (https://skillmd.com/u/sting8k)
- Updated: 2026-09-17
- Page: https://skillmd.com/skills/sting8k/srcwalk

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# srcwalk — bootstrap entry

Default to srcwalk for code navigation, large-file reading, repo maps, symbols, callers/callees, deps, and impact checks. Use raw reads or broad grep first only for pure text/path matching.

Before non-trivial use, you must run:

```bash
srcwalk guide
```

Do not pipe, truncate, summarize, or sample `srcwalk guide`; later sections contain important routing rules and caveats.

Use root/command help only for flags:

```bash
srcwalk --help
srcwalk <command> --help
```