# Explore Codebase

> Navigate and understand codebase structure using the knowledge graph

- Skill: `tirth8205/explore-codebase` (Agent Skill)
- Install (CLI): `npx skillmds@latest add tirth8205/explore-codebase`
- Raw SKILL.md: https://api.skillmd.com/api/skills/tirth8205/explore-codebase/raw
- Safety review: pending (external: skill-scanner PASS, skillspector PASS)
- Works with: Claude Code, Claude.ai, OpenAI Codex
- Category: Coding & Dev Tools
- Author: tirth8205 (https://skillmd.com/u/tirth8205)
- Updated: 2026-09-09
- Page: https://skillmd.com/skills/tirth8205/explore-codebase

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## Explore Codebase

Use the code-review-graph MCP tools to explore and understand the codebase.

### Steps

1. Run `list_graph_stats_tool` to see overall codebase metrics.
2. Run `get_architecture_overview_tool` for high-level community structure.
3. Use `list_communities_tool` to find major modules, then `get_community_tool` for details.
4. Use `semantic_search_nodes_tool` to find specific functions or classes.
5. Use `query_graph_tool` with patterns like `callers_of`, `callees_of`, `imports_of` to trace relationships.
6. Use `list_flows_tool` and `get_flow_tool` to understand execution paths.

### Tips

- Start broad (stats, architecture) then narrow down to specific areas.
- Use `children_of` on a file to see all its functions and classes.
- Use `find_large_functions_tool` to identify complex code.

## Token Efficiency Rules
- Start with `get_minimal_context_tool(task="<your task>")` before other graph tools.
- Use `detail_level="minimal"` on all calls. Only escalate to "standard" when minimal is insufficient.
- Target: complete any review/debug/refactor task in ≤5 tool calls and ≤800 total output tokens.
- Read the implementation and its tests before changing code. The graph narrows scope; it does not replace the source.