By name: cx-scout description: Explore and map unfamiliar codebases. Activate when the developer asks to understand a new codebase, is onboarding, or exploring an unfamiliar area of the code.
Skill: cx-scout
Description
Explore and map unfamiliar codebases. Builds understanding of project structure, key patterns, and important files.
Triggers
- Developer asks to understand a new codebase
- Onboarding to a project
- Exploring an unfamiliar area of the code
Steps
- Map the top-level directory structure
- Identify key entry points and configuration
- Trace important code paths
- Document findings as observations
Rules
- Start broad, then go deep on areas of interest
- Document findings as you go
- Don't make changes while scouting — observe only
- Scout is read-only — do NOT call
cx memory savedirectly - Return all discoveries to the Master in the summary; Master decides whether to save as observations via
cx memory save --type observation