What does the Orient skill do?

It explores a project's files and documentation to create a summary report, helping AI agents and developers understand the codebase before starting work.

How does this improve AI performance?

By providing a structured briefing, it ensures the AI follows existing project patterns and understands the relationship between different modules before writing code.

When should I use the Orient skill?

You should use it whenever you are starting work on a new, unfamiliar repository or need a high-level architectural overview to establish context.

Does it read every single file in a project?

It focuses on the README and core architectural files first, then strategically 'fans out' to understand the structure without overwhelming the context window.

Is Orient compatible with any programming language?

Yes, it is language-agnostic and relies on documentation and file structure analysis to understand the project regardless of the stack.

Project Orientation

Name: Project Orientation
Author: bfollington

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Explores and maps unfamiliar codebases to provide a comprehensive structural and functional briefing.

The Orient skill is designed to accelerate the onboarding process for developers and AI agents interacting with new repositories. By systematically reading documentation like the README, identifying core files, and mapping out the directory structure, it generates a detailed briefing report. This ensures that the lead agent has a deep understanding of the project's architecture, conventions, and entry points before beginning any implementation or debugging tasks, reducing errors and improving contextual awareness.

Características Principales

01Structural dependency mapping

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03Contextual fan-out discovery

04Automated codebase exploration

05Functional briefing report generation

06README and core documentation analysis

Casos de Uso

01Initial architectural review of unfamiliar codebases

02Onboarding to a new or legacy repository

03Preparing a project summary for AI sub-agents

What are Skills?·How to Install

Install with 🐟 Skill.Fish

npx skillfish add bfollington/terma orient

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