# Read Codebase Aidocs > Read AI-generated documents to understand the codebase. Use when a new session starts. Use when this capability is needed. - Skill: `tomevault-io/read-codebase-aidocs` (Agent Skill, multi-file: 2 files) - Install (CLI): `npx skillmds@latest add tomevault-io/read-codebase-aidocs` - Raw SKILL.md: https://api.skillmd.com/api/skills/tomevault-io/read-codebase-aidocs/raw - Safety review: pending - Works with: Claude Code, Claude.ai, OpenAI Codex - Category: AI & ML - Author: tomevault-io (https://skillmd.com/u/tomevault-io) - Updated: 2026-09-17 - Page: https://skillmd.com/skills/tomevault-io/read-codebase-aidocs --- You should read all documents under `.aidocs` directory. If those documents do not exist, output a message indicating their absence, but do not trigger any skill that generates AI documentation. --- > Converted and distributed by [TomeVault](https://tomevault.io/claim/xcc-zach) — claim your Tome and manage your conversions.