wiki-qa
Answers questions about a code repository using source file analysis
Install / Use
npx skills add microsoft/skills --skill wiki-qaInstalls into whichever agent you are using.
SKILL.md
Installable skill definition
Quality Score
Category
Development & EngineeringSupported Platforms
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Our assessment of wiki-qa
wiki-qa scores 72/100 on our quality scale, 2899th of 3,841 Development & Engineering skills we index.
Its SKILL.md is 2.3 KB long, split into 6 sections and no code examples: moderately detailed.
With 3,051 GitHub stars, it is one of the more widely adopted skills in the catalogue.
Maintenance, license and trust
- The repository was last updated 6 days ago, so wiki-qa is actively maintained.
- It is released under the MIT license, a permissive license that allows use, modification and commercial use with attribution.
- Its trust signals score 100/100, with no cautions. These come from repository metadata, not a code audit — read the skill file before letting an agent act on it.
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| wiki-qa (this skill)by microsoft | 72 | 3.1k | 6d ago | SKILL.md |
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Frequently asked questions
- How do I install wiki-qa?
- Run
npx skills add microsoft/skills --skill wiki-qa. The install tabs above show the steps for each supported agent. - Which AI agents does wiki-qa work with?
- It is written for Universal, as a SKILL.md file. Other agents that read the same format can often use it too.
- Is wiki-qa safe to use?
- It is MIT-licensed and scores 100/100 on trust signals. Skills are instructions an agent will follow, so read the file before installing it and do not approve commands you do not understand.
- Is wiki-qa still maintained?
- The repository was last updated 6 days ago, so wiki-qa is actively maintained.
Skill content
View source on GitHubname: wiki-qa description: Answers questions about a code repository using source file analysis. Use when the user asks a question about how something works, wants to understand a component, or needs help navigating the codebase. license: MIT metadata: author: Microsoft version: "1.0.0"
Wiki Q&A
Answer repository questions grounded entirely in source code evidence.
When to Activate
- User asks a question about the codebase
- User wants to understand a specific file, function, or component
- User asks "how does X work" or "where is Y defined"
Source Repository Resolution (MUST DO FIRST)
Before answering any question, you MUST determine the source repository context:
- Check for git remote: Run
git remote get-url originto detect if a remote exists - Ask the user: "Is this a local-only repository, or do you have a source repository URL (e.g., GitHub, Azure DevOps)?"
- Remote URL provided → store as
REPO_URL, use linked citations:[file:line](REPO_URL/blob/BRANCH/file#Lline) - Local-only → use local citations:
(file_path:line_number)
- Remote URL provided → store as
- Determine default branch: Run
git rev-parse --abbrev-ref HEAD - Do NOT proceed until source repo context is resolved
Procedure
- Resolve source repo context (see above)
- Detect the language of the question; respond in the same language
- Search the codebase for relevant files
- Read those files to gather evidence
- Synthesize an answer with inline linked citations
Response Format
- Use
##headings, code blocks with language tags, tables, bullet lists - Cite sources inline using resolved format:
- Remote:
[src/path/file.ts:42](REPO_URL/blob/BRANCH/src/path/file.ts#L42) - Local:
(src/path/file.ts:42)
- Remote:
- Include a "Key Files" table mapping files to their roles (with linked citations in the "File" column)
- Include at least 1 Mermaid diagram when the answer involves architecture, data flow, or relationships — a diagram makes the answer 10x more useful
- Use tables for any structured data in the answer (component lists, API endpoints, config options, comparisons)
- If information is insufficient, say so and suggest files to examine
Rules
- ONLY use information from actual source files
- NEVER invent, guess, or use external knowledge
- Think step by step before answering
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Trust signals
From repository metadata: license, adoption, age and documentation. Not a code audit — see the Safety scan above for what the skill file itself contains.
