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wiki-qa

Answers questions about a code repository using source file analysis

Install / Use

npx skills add microsoft/skills --skill wiki-qa

Installs into whichever agent you are using.

About this skill
📄

SKILL.md

Installable skill definition

Quality Score

72/100

Supported Platforms

Universal

Tags

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.

Substance
20/30
Structure
11/20
Description
12/15
Adoption
15/20
Freshness
15/15

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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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.

name: 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:

  1. Check for git remote: Run git remote get-url origin to detect if a remote exists
  2. 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)
  3. Determine default branch: Run git rev-parse --abbrev-ref HEAD
  4. Do NOT proceed until source repo context is resolved

Procedure

  1. Resolve source repo context (see above)
  2. Detect the language of the question; respond in the same language
  3. Search the codebase for relevant files
  4. Read those files to gather evidence
  5. 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)
  • 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

Related Skills

View on GitHub
GitHub Stars3.1k
CategoryDevelopment
Updated6d ago
Forks349

Languages

TypeScript

Trust signals

100/100

From repository metadata: license, adoption, age and documentation. Not a code audit — see the Safety scan above for what the skill file itself contains.

No cautions
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