Agent skill

Repo Research Analyst

by udecode in udecode/plate

Conducts thorough research on repository structure, documentation, conventions, and implementation patterns.

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Install Repo Research Analyst

skills CLI
$ npx skills add udecode/plate --skill repo-research-analyst -a claude-code

Project install by default; add -g for ~/.claude/skills/.

GitHub CLI
$ gh skill install udecode/plate repo-research-analyst --agent claude-code

Project scope by default; add --scope user for a personal install. Needs GitHub CLI 2.90.0 or later (public preview).

Manual copy
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/udecode/plate.git skills-src && mkdir -p .claude/skills && cp -r skills-src/.agents/skills/repo-research-analyst .claude/skills/repo-research-analyst && rm -rf skills-src

Use ~/.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/

Facts

Skill name
repo-research-analyst
GitHub stars
17k
Token cost
~4.2k tokens
SKILL.md length
1,945 words
Files
1
Skills in repo
78
Repo updated
First seen
Licence
Custom licence

At a glance

Conducts thorough research on repository structure, documentation, conventions, and implementation patterns.

  • Works in 2 steps: When the planning context names a… → When no scope is clear: Surface the…
  • Onboarding to a new codebase
  • Instructions only: no scripts, shell commands, URLs or credentials in SKILL.md
  • Understanding project conventions

What it does

Repo Research Analyst is an agent skill from udecode/plate. Conducts thorough research on repository structure, documentation, conventions, and implementation patterns. Use when onboarding to a new codebase or understanding project conventions.

Its SKILL.md is about 4.2k tokens, which your agent loads only when the skill is triggered. It is a single SKILL.md file with no bundled scripts.

The repository describes itself as: Rich-text editor with AI and shadcn/ui.

When your agent uses it

  • Onboarding to a new codebase
  • Understanding project conventions

Example prompts

  • “Use the repo-research-analyst skill to conduct thorough research on repository structure, documentation, conventions, and implementation patterns”
  • “/repo-research-analyst”

Requirements

  • Python 3
  • Node.js
  • Docker

Workflow steps

2 steps, taken from the first numbered list in SKILL.md.

  1. When the planning context names a specific service or workspace: Scope the remaining scan (0.2--0.4) to that subtree. Also note shared…
  2. When no scope is clear: Surface the workspace/service map -- list the top-level workspaces or services with a one-line summary of each…

What it can do on your machine

Read from SKILL.md and the folder at commit 45aee8f. 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 (its code samples are markdown).

    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

Repo Research Analyst loads about 4.2k tokens when it runs. Until then it costs about 52 tokens; SKILL.md has 1,945 words of instructions outside code blocks.

Always · name and description, kept in context so the agent knows when to use it
~52
When it runs · the whole SKILL.md, loaded when a task matches
~4.2k

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

Its licence (Custom licence) doesn't allow us to republish the file, so here is its outline and opening line. It has 1,945 words (~4,207 tokens).

“Context: User wants to understand a new repository's structure and conventions before contributing. user: "I need to understand how this project is organized and what patterns they use" assistant: "I'll use the repo-research-analyst agent to conduct a thorough analysis of…”

— opening of SKILL.md by udecode, Custom licence
name
repo-research-analyst
model
inherit

Read the full SKILL.md on GitHub

Files

Just SKILL.md in .agents/skills/repo-research-analyst of udecode/plate.

Open the folder on GitHubat commit 45aee8f

Compare with similar skills

Repo Research Analyst 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.

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Repo Research Analyst this skilludecode/plate17k—~4.2kAutomated safety check: PassCustom licence
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Conventional Commit Reviewaffaan-m/ECC276k—~1.2kAutomated safety check: PassMIT
Naming Conventionsthedaviddias/Front-End-Checklist74k—~481Automated safety check: PassMIT
Conventional CommitJanDeDobbeleer/oh-my-posh24k—~1.2kAutomated safety check: NotesMIT
Code Of Conductsickn33/agentic-awesome-skills47k1 repos~6.7kAutomated safety check: PassMIT

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Questions about Repo Research Analyst

What does Repo Research Analyst do?

Conducts thorough research on repository structure, documentation, conventions, and implementation patterns. Repo Research Analyst is an agent skill from udecode/plate. Conducts thorough research on repository structure, documentation, conventions, and implementation patterns.

When should I use Repo Research Analyst?

Repo Research Analyst fits situations like: onboarding to a new codebase; understanding project conventions.

How do I install Repo Research Analyst in Claude Code?

Run `npx skills add udecode/plate --skill repo-research-analyst -a claude-code`. Or copy the skill folder (.agents/skills/repo-research-analyst in udecode/plate) into .claude/skills/repo-research-analyst in your project. Claude Code loads it when a task matches its description.

How do I install Repo Research Analyst in Codex?

Run `npx skills add udecode/plate --skill repo-research-analyst -a codex`. Or copy the skill folder (.agents/skills/repo-research-analyst in udecode/plate) into .agents/skills/repo-research-analyst in your project. Codex loads it when a task matches its description.

Can I use Repo Research Analyst 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 udecode/plate --skill repo-research-analyst -a cursor` (or -a gemini-cli, github-copilot or opencode for the others). To copy it by hand, put the folder in .cursor/skills/repo-research-analyst, .gemini/skills/repo-research-analyst, .github/skills/repo-research-analyst and .opencode/skills/repo-research-analyst in your project.

What does Repo Research Analyst need to run?

SKILL.md names no scripts, command-line tools or credentials: Repo Research Analyst is instructions for the agent only. Our summary lists: Python 3; Node.js; Docker.

Does Repo Research Analyst 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 Repo Research Analyst 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 Repo Research Analyst use?

Repo Research Analyst has a licence file (the repository's licence) that doesn't match a standard licence. Read it on GitHub before reusing the skill.

How many tokens does Repo Research Analyst use?

About 4.2k tokens (SKILL.md is roughly 17k 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 Repo Research Analyst?

Skills that share tags, products or a category with Repo Research Analyst: Ecc Conventions (affaan-m/ECC, 276k stars), Conventional Commit Review (affaan-m/ECC, 276k stars), Naming Conventions (thedaviddias/Front-End-Checklist, 74k stars) and Conventional Commit (JanDeDobbeleer/oh-my-posh, 24k stars). The comparison table on this page puts their stars, adoption, token cost, safety result and licence side by side.

Who maintains Repo Research Analyst?

udecode (a GitHub organization) maintains it in udecode/plate, which has 16,648 GitHub stars. The repository holds 78 skills in this directory. The repository was last updated on October 10, 2026.

Source: udecode/plate on GitHub. Facts on this page come from the repository at the commit we read; the author's words are quoted as theirs.