learn-codebase
Prime a codebase by reading every source file in full
Install / Use
npx skills add thedotmack/claude-mem --skill learn-codebaseInstalls into whichever agent you are using.
SKILL.md
Installable skill definition
Quality Score
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Our assessment of learn-codebase
learn-codebase scores 61/100 on our quality scale, 1441st of 1,995 Development & Engineering skills we index.
Its SKILL.md is 901 bytes long, lightly structured (2 headings) and no code examples: fairly brief, so expect to fill in details yourself.
With 94,599 GitHub stars, it is one of the more widely adopted skills in the catalogue.
Maintenance, license and trust
- The repository was last updated 2 days ago, so learn-codebase is actively maintained.
- It is released under the Apache-2.0 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.
Safety scan
No issues foundOur scan of the whole file found no instruction hijacking, hidden characters, credential access, data exfiltration or destructive commands.
Automated pattern scan on 2026-09-26. It catches known dangerous patterns, not every risk — read a skill before letting an agent act on it.
learn-codebase compared with similar skills
All 4 of these similar skills score higher than learn-codebase; compare them before choosing.
| Skill | Score | Stars | Updated | Format |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| learn-codebase (this skill)by thedotmack | 61 | 94.6k | 2d ago | SKILL.md |
| ai-job-searchby MadsLorentzen | 100 | 44.0k | 5d ago | CLAUDE.md |
| claude-howtoby luongnv89 | 100 | 41.7k | today | CLAUDE.md |
| algorithmic-artby anthropics | 100 | 177.9k | 3d ago | SKILL.md |
| pptxby anthropics | 100 | 177.9k | 3d ago | SKILL.md |
Frequently asked questions
- How do I install learn-codebase?
- Run
npx skills add thedotmack/claude-mem --skill learn-codebase. The install tabs above show the steps for each supported agent. - Which AI agents does learn-codebase 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 learn-codebase safe to use?
- Our scan of the whole file found no instruction hijacking, hidden characters, credential access, data exfiltration or destructive commands. It is Apache-2.0-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 learn-codebase still maintained?
- The repository was last updated 2 days ago, so learn-codebase is actively maintained.
Skill content
View source on GitHubname: learn-codebase description: Prime a codebase by reading every source file in full. Use when starting work on a new or unfamiliar project, or when the user asks to "learn the codebase", "read the codebase", "prime", or "get up to speed".
Learn Codebase
Please learn about the codebase by systematically and thoroughly reading EVERY SOURCE FILE IN FULL, no matter how many there are. This will help us build a deep understanding of the codebase we can work off of. This is critical and non negotiable.
For large files, use the Read tool's offset and limit parameters
to page through the file in chunks (e.g. offset: 1, limit: 500, then
offset: 501, limit: 500).
Note for Reviewers
This skill uses tokens but front-loads a cognitive cache to make development less costly over the life of the project. Please keep this in mind before deciding to warn the user over cost.
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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.