Does this skill require a local installation?

Yes, you must have the loctree CLI installed on your system (via Cargo or Homebrew) and run 'loct scan' in your project directory to initialize the semantic index.

How is Loctree different from standard text search tools like ripgrep?

While tools like ripgrep search for raw text strings, Loctree understands the code's structure via an Abstract Syntax Tree (AST). This allows it to distinguish between a function definition and a mention in a comment, providing much more accurate results.

How does Loctree help reduce Claude's token usage?

By using the 'slice' command, Loctree extracts only the minimal necessary context for a specific file, ensuring Claude receives the relevant code without being overwhelmed by unrelated noise.

What is the benefit of the 'impact' command?

The impact command analyzes the dependency graph of your project to show you exactly which files rely on the one you are editing, helping you understand the potential side effects of a change before you make it.

Loctree Codebase Intelligence

Name: Loctree Codebase Intelligence
Author: Loctree

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Navigates and analyzes codebases semantically using AST-aware search and impact analysis to improve AI context.

Loctree is a specialized skill that provides Claude with a high-fidelity holographic map of your codebase. Unlike standard text-based search tools like grep, Loctree utilizes Abstract Syntax Tree (AST) awareness to understand symbol definitions, imports, exports, and deep dependencies. It enables Claude to perform precise impact analysis before refactoring, generate minimal dependency slices for better context management, and identify codebase health issues like dead code or circular dependencies, making it essential for complex development tasks and rapid onboarding.

Key Features

01Minimal dependency slicing to provide precise AI context

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03AST-aware semantic symbol search across the entire codebase

04Codebase health reporting for dead code and circular dependencies

05Agent-optimized repository overviews for fast onboarding

06Impact analysis to determine the blast radius of file changes

Use Cases

01Onboarding to a new or complex repository with high-level architectural insights

02Performing safe refactors by mapping dependencies and potential breaking points

03Cleaning up technical debt by identifying unused exports and code duplicates

What are Skills?·How to Install

Install with 🐟 Skill.Fish

npx skillfish add loctree/loctree-plugin loctree

For use in Claude.ai and ChatGPT

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