Codebase Knowledge Graph Q&A
Egonex-AI/Understand-Anything
Answers questions about a codebase by searching a prebuilt knowledge graph of its files, functions, classes and dependencies, not by rereading every source file.
“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"…”
Install Learn Codebase
$ npx skills add thedotmack/claude-mem --skill learn-codebase -a claude-codeProject install by default; add -g for ~/.claude/skills/.
$ gh skill install thedotmack/claude-mem learn-codebase --agent claude-codeProject scope by default; add --scope user for a personal install. Needs GitHub CLI 2.90.0 or later (public preview).
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/thedotmack/claude-mem.git skills-src && mkdir -p .claude/skills && cp -r skills-src/plugin/skills/learn-codebase .claude/skills/learn-codebase && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.claude/skills/ instead of .claude/skills for a personal install. The folder must contain SKILL.md.
Claude Code skills documentation · loads skills from .claude/skills/
Install the "learn-codebase" agent skill from https://github.com/thedotmack/claude-mem/tree/main/plugin/skills/learn-codebase into .claude/skills/learn-codebase/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "learn-codebase", then confirm the skill loads.Claude Code copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.
$skill-installer install https://github.com/thedotmack/claude-mem/tree/main/plugin/skills/learn-codebaseType this inside Codex. $skill-installer <name> installs a curated skill from openai/skills. The installer writes to $CODEX_HOME/skills (default ~/.codex/skills). Restart Codex if the skill does not show up.
$ npx skills add thedotmack/claude-mem --skill learn-codebase -a codexProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.codex/skills/.
$ gh skill install thedotmack/claude-mem learn-codebase --agent codexProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/thedotmack/claude-mem.git skills-src && mkdir -p .agents/skills && cp -r skills-src/plugin/skills/learn-codebase .agents/skills/learn-codebase && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.agents/skills/ instead of .agents/skills for a personal install.
Codex skills documentation · loads skills from .agents/skills/
Install the "learn-codebase" agent skill from https://github.com/thedotmack/claude-mem/tree/main/plugin/skills/learn-codebase into .agents/skills/learn-codebase/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "learn-codebase", then confirm the skill loads.Codex copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.
$ npx skills add thedotmack/claude-mem --skill learn-codebase -a cursorProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.cursor/skills/.
$ gh skill install thedotmack/claude-mem learn-codebase --agent cursorProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/thedotmack/claude-mem.git skills-src && mkdir -p .cursor/skills && cp -r skills-src/plugin/skills/learn-codebase .cursor/skills/learn-codebase && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.cursor/skills/ instead of .cursor/skills for a personal install.
Cursor skills documentation · loads skills from .cursor/skills/, .agents/skills/, .claude/skills/, .codex/skills/
Install the "learn-codebase" agent skill from https://github.com/thedotmack/claude-mem/tree/main/plugin/skills/learn-codebase into .cursor/skills/learn-codebase/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "learn-codebase", then confirm the skill loads.Cursor copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.
$ gemini skills install https://github.com/thedotmack/claude-mem.git --path plugin/skills/learn-codebase--scope user (default) or --scope workspace; --path is the subfolder of the repo that holds the skill; --consent skips the security confirmation prompt.
$ npx skills add thedotmack/claude-mem --skill learn-codebase -a gemini-cliProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.gemini/skills/.
$ gh skill install thedotmack/claude-mem learn-codebase --agent gemini-cliProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/thedotmack/claude-mem.git skills-src && mkdir -p .gemini/skills && cp -r skills-src/plugin/skills/learn-codebase .gemini/skills/learn-codebase && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.gemini/skills/ instead of .gemini/skills for a personal install, then run /skills reload.
Gemini CLI skills documentation · loads skills from .gemini/skills/, .agents/skills/
Install the "learn-codebase" agent skill from https://github.com/thedotmack/claude-mem/tree/main/plugin/skills/learn-codebase into .gemini/skills/learn-codebase/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "learn-codebase", then confirm the skill loads.Gemini CLI copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.
$ gh skill install thedotmack/claude-mem learn-codebaseInstalls for Copilot at project scope by default; add --scope user for a personal install. Preview a skill first with gh skill preview. Needs GitHub CLI 2.90.0 or later (public preview).
$ npx skills add thedotmack/claude-mem --skill learn-codebase -a github-copilotProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.copilot/skills/.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/thedotmack/claude-mem.git skills-src && mkdir -p .github/skills && cp -r skills-src/plugin/skills/learn-codebase .github/skills/learn-codebase && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.copilot/skills/ instead of .github/skills for a personal install. Commit .github/skills so cloud agent and code review can use it.
GitHub Copilot skills documentation · loads skills from .github/skills/, .claude/skills/, .agents/skills/
Install the "learn-codebase" agent skill from https://github.com/thedotmack/claude-mem/tree/main/plugin/skills/learn-codebase into .github/skills/learn-codebase/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "learn-codebase", then confirm the skill loads.GitHub Copilot copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.
$ npx skills add thedotmack/claude-mem --skill learn-codebase -a opencodeOpenCode documents no install command of its own. Project install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.config/opencode/skills/.
$ gh skill install thedotmack/claude-mem learn-codebase --agent opencodeProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/thedotmack/claude-mem.git skills-src && mkdir -p .opencode/skills && cp -r skills-src/plugin/skills/learn-codebase .opencode/skills/learn-codebase && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.config/opencode/skills/ instead of .opencode/skills for a personal install.
OpenCode skills documentation · loads skills from .opencode/skills/, .claude/skills/, .agents/skills/
Install the "learn-codebase" agent skill from https://github.com/thedotmack/claude-mem/tree/main/plugin/skills/learn-codebase into .opencode/skills/learn-codebase/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "learn-codebase", then confirm the skill loads.OpenCode copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.
Facts
- Skill name
learn-codebase- GitHub stars
- 98k
- Token cost
- ~226 tokens
- SKILL.md length
- 109 words
- Files
- 1
- Skills in repo
- 26
- Repo updated
- First seen
- Licence
- Apache-2.0
At a glance
- Instructions only: no scripts, shell commands, URLs or credentials in SKILL.md
About this skill
“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 is a skill in thedotmack/claude-mem (98k stars). Its SKILL.md is about 226 tokens. Licence: Apache-2.0.
What it can do on your machine
Read from SKILL.md and the folder at commit 71ddd11. It shows what the files ask for, not the result of running them.
Tool permissions
Pre-approves nothing: there is no allowed-tools line, so your agent's usual permission prompts apply.
From allowed-tools in the SKILL.md frontmatter.
Runs code
No scripts in the folder and no shell commands in SKILL.md.
From the folder's file list and the shell code blocks in SKILL.md.
Network
No URLs in SKILL.md.
From URLs in SKILL.md, links to its own repository left out.
Credentials
Names no API keys, tokens, secrets or passwords.
From names ending in _API_KEY, _TOKEN, _SECRET, _KEY or _PASSWORD in SKILL.md.
Context cost
Learn Codebase loads about 226 tokens when it runs. Until then it costs about 56 tokens; SKILL.md has 109 words of instructions outside code blocks.
Estimates: characters ÷ 4, the usual rule of thumb; real counts depend on the model's tokenizer. Scripts and assets cost tokens only if the agent reads them.
Safety
Auto-check passed
The automated check found no risky patterns in SKILL.md.
Automated static check — not a guarantee. Review scripts before installing. It scans the text of SKILL.md for risky patterns (piping downloads into a shell, reading credential files, hidden Unicode, destructive commands); files beside SKILL.md are not scanned.
SKILL.md
The full file from thedotmack/claude-mem at commit 71ddd11, republished under its Apache-2.0 licence (© thedotmack). 109 words, ~226 tokens.
Download SKILL.mdSave it as
.claude/skills/learn-codebase/SKILL.md (or your agent's skills folder).- name
- 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.
© thedotmack, Apache-2.0. Rendered from Markdown: HTML in the file is shown as text, images as links, and headings moved down two levels. Raw file
Files
Just SKILL.md in plugin/skills/learn-codebase of thedotmack/claude-mem.
Open the folder on GitHubat commit 71ddd11
Compare with similar skills
Learn Codebase next to the 5 skills that share the most tags, products or categories with it. Stars are the repository's; “used in” counts other GitHub owners with a copy.
| Skill | Stars | Used in | Tokens | Auto-check | Licence | Repo updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Learn Codebase this skillthedotmack/claude-mem | 98k | — | ~226 | Automated safety check: Pass | Apache-2.0 | |
| Codebase Knowledge Graph Q&AEgonex-AI/Understand-Anything | 86k | 1 repos | ~1.2k | Automated safety check: Pass | MIT | |
| Understand ExplainEgonex-AI/Understand-Anything | 86k | 1 repos | ~1.3k | Automated safety check: Pass | MIT | |
| Repomix Codebase Exploreryamadashy/repomix | 29k | 1 repos | ~2.7k | Automated safety check: Pass | MIT | |
| Code Graph Mermaid Diagramstrailofbits/skills | 7.4k | 1 repos | ~1.7k | Automated safety check: Pass | CC-BY-SA-4.0 | |
| Project Onboarding Guide from Knowledge GraphEgonex-AI/Understand-Anything | 86k | — | ~1.2k | Automated safety check: Pass | MIT |
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Questions about Learn Codebase
How do I install Learn Codebase in Claude Code?
Run `npx skills add thedotmack/claude-mem --skill learn-codebase -a claude-code`. Or copy the skill folder (plugin/skills/learn-codebase in thedotmack/claude-mem) into .claude/skills/learn-codebase in your project. Claude Code loads it when a task matches its description.
How do I install Learn Codebase in Codex?
Run `npx skills add thedotmack/claude-mem --skill learn-codebase -a codex`. Or copy the skill folder (plugin/skills/learn-codebase in thedotmack/claude-mem) into .agents/skills/learn-codebase in your project. Codex loads it when a task matches its description.
Can I use Learn Codebase in Cursor, Gemini CLI or GitHub Copilot?
Cursor, Gemini CLI, GitHub Copilot and OpenCode also load SKILL.md folders. With the skills CLI, run `npx skills add thedotmack/claude-mem --skill learn-codebase -a cursor` (or -a gemini-cli, github-copilot or opencode for the others). To copy it by hand, put the folder in .cursor/skills/learn-codebase, .gemini/skills/learn-codebase, .github/skills/learn-codebase and .opencode/skills/learn-codebase in your project.
What does Learn Codebase need to run?
SKILL.md names no scripts, command-line tools or credentials: Learn Codebase is instructions for the agent only.
Does Learn Codebase access the network?
SKILL.md contains no URLs. Any network use would come from the scripts or tools the agent runs. This is read from the text; nothing was executed.
Is Learn Codebase safe to install?
Our automated static check of SKILL.md found no risky patterns, such as piping downloads into a shell, reading credential files or hidden Unicode. It is not a guarantee. Review the folder before installing.
What licence does Learn Codebase use?
Learn Codebase is published under the Apache-2.0 licence (the repository's licence). It allows redistribution, so the full SKILL.md is shown on this page.
How many tokens does Learn Codebase use?
About 226 tokens (SKILL.md is roughly 904 characters). Agents keep only the skill's name and description in context until a task matches; then they load SKILL.md in full.
What are the alternatives to Learn Codebase?
Skills that share tags, products or a category with Learn Codebase: Codebase Knowledge Graph Q&A (Egonex-AI/Understand-Anything, 86k stars), Understand Explain (Egonex-AI/Understand-Anything, 86k stars), Repomix Codebase Explorer (yamadashy/repomix, 29k stars) and Code Graph Mermaid Diagrams (trailofbits/skills, 7.4k stars). The comparison table on this page puts their stars, adoption, token cost, safety result and licence side by side.
Who maintains Learn Codebase?
thedotmack (a GitHub user) maintains it in thedotmack/claude-mem, which has 97,851 GitHub stars. The repository holds 26 skills in this directory. The repository was last updated on October 7, 2026.
Source: thedotmack/claude-mem on GitHub. Facts on this page come from the repository at the commit we read; the author's words are quoted as theirs.