Codebase Symbol Analysis

Name: Codebase Symbol Analysis
Author: miethe

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Enables token-efficient codebase navigation and analysis by loading and querying intelligent symbol graphs instead of full files.

This skill revolutionizes codebase interaction by replacing full file loading with an intelligent symbol graph, dramatically reducing token consumption by 60-95%. It uses a progressive, on-demand loading strategy, allowing developers to efficiently query for specific functions, components, or types, and filter by architectural layers like services or repositories. It's ideal for understanding existing patterns before implementing new features, exploring unfamiliar code, or quickly locating specific code constructs without overwhelming the context window.

Key Features

01Token-efficient querying that reduces context usage by 60-95% compared to loading full files.

02Provides precise code references with file paths and line numbers.

03Progressive loading strategy to manage context budget effectively.

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05Architectural layer tagging for precise filtering of symbols (e.g., router, service, component).

06Domain-specific chunking to load only relevant parts of the codebase (e.g., UI, API, shared).

Use Cases

01Finding existing patterns and components before implementing a new feature.

02Exploring an unfamiliar codebase to understand its structure and architectural layers.

03Searching for specific components, functions, or types without loading entire directories.

What are Skills?·How to Install

Install with 🐟 Skill.Fish

npx skillfish add miethe/skillmeat symbols

For use in Claude.ai and ChatGPT

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