Analyze Codebase Workflow

Q: What is a Claude Code skill and how does the Analyze Codebase Workflow skill fit in?

A Claude Code skill is a SKILL.md file that lives under ~/.claude/skills/<name>/ and tells the Claude Code CLI agent how to perform a specific task (instructions, prompts, allowed tools). Skills are auto-discovered at session start. Analyze Codebase Workflow is one of 67,000+ skills indexed in the open ClaudSkills catalog, classified under the General category. Learn more at https://claudskills.com/learn/what-is-skill-md/.

Category: General · Sub-category: automation · Last updated: 2026-06-08

type:audit type:integration

Analyze an arbitrary codebase to auto-detect workflows, data pipelines, and file dependencies using putior's put_auto() engine. Produces an annotation plan that maps detected I/O patterns to source files across 30+ supported languages with 902 auto-detection patterns. Use when onboarding onto an unfamiliar codebase to understand data flow, starting putior integration in a project without existing annotations, auditing a project's data pipeline before documentation, or preparing an annotation plan before running annotate-source-files.

About this skill (catalog notes)

Analyze Codebase Workflow includes 8 code blocks for direct copy-paste. The SKILL.md runs to about 1,029 words, in the catalog's typical mid-range.

Source: pjt222.github.io/agent-almanac
License: MIT
Original author: pjt222
Indexed lastmod: 2026-06-08
Catalog position: General · automation
Indexed related skills: 10

How Analyze Codebase Workflow fits the catalog

Analyze Codebase Workflow sits in the General category under the automation sub-topic in the ClaudSkills catalog. There are 10 related skills indexed alongside it; comparing a few before installing usually reveals which fits your workflow best.

These notes are auto-generated from features detected in the SKILL.md file and from this catalog's structure — they aren't part of the source repository.

From the source SKILL.md

Survey an arbitrary repository to auto-detect data flows, file I/O, and script dependencies, then produce a structured annotation plan for manual refinement.

What this skill does

Analyze Codebase Workflow is a community-contributed Claude Code skill in the automation sub-category. It ships as a SKILL.md file that Claude Code auto-discovers under ~/.claude/skills/analyze-codebase-workflow/ and loads when your prompt matches the skill's trigger.

When to invoke it: Use when onboarding onto an unfamiliar codebase to understand data flow, starting putior integration in a project without existing annotations, auditing a project's data pipeline before documentation, or preparing an annotation plan before running annotate-source-files.

Who uses this skill

The Analyze Codebase Workflow Claude Code skill is built for Claude Code users and developers across all disciplines looking for general-purpose AI assistance. It's part of ClaudSkills (also referred to as Claude Skills or Claude Code Skills) — the open community-curated registry of 121,000+ SKILL.md files for Anthropic's Claude Code agent and the wider Claude ecosystem (Claude API, Claude Agent SDK).

How to install

Free

Manual install (2 steps)

mkdir -p ~/.claude/skills/analyze-codebase-workflow
curl -L https://claudskills.com/skills/analyze-codebase-workflow/SKILL.md \
  -o ~/.claude/skills/analyze-codebase-workflow/SKILL.md

Or just download SKILL.md directly and drop it into ~/.claude/skills/analyze-codebase-workflow/. Claude Code auto-discovers it on next session.

Skills live at ~/.claude/skills/analyze-codebase-workflow/SKILL.md on macOS/Linux, or %USERPROFILE%\.claude\skills\analyze-codebase-workflow\SKILL.md on Windows. See the full install guide for step-by-step instructions.

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One-click install via the desktop app

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Frequently asked questions

How do I install the Analyze Codebase Workflow Claude Code skill?

Install via the ClaudSkills desktop app (one click) or copy SKILL.md from the source repository to ~/.claude/skills/analyze-codebase-workflow/SKILL.md and restart Claude Code. Both flows are detailed at claudskills.com/install/.

What does the Analyze Codebase Workflow skill do?

Is this skill free to install?

Yes. ClaudSkills is an open registry — every skill keeps its source repository's license, and manual install via copy is free. ClaudSkills Pro ($9/mo, $79/yr, or $149 one-time) adds one-click install via the desktop app and a multi-signal Quality Score.

When should I use the Analyze Codebase Workflow skill?

Use Analyze Codebase Workflow when your Claude Code task falls under the General category — specifically in the automation area. Claude Code auto-discovers installed skills and invokes the right one based on the task description, so you can also ask Claude directly (e.g. "use Analyze Codebase Workflow" or describe the task and let Claude pick). Browse related skills at /category/general/.

What is a Claude Code skill and how does the Analyze Codebase Workflow skill fit in?

A Claude Code skill is a SKILL.md file that lives under ~/.claude/skills/<name>/ and tells the Claude Code CLI agent how to perform a specific task (instructions, prompts, allowed tools). Skills are auto-discovered at session start. Analyze Codebase Workflow is one of 67,000+ skills indexed in the open ClaudSkills catalog, classified under the General category. Learn more at /learn/what-is-a-claude-skill/.

Attribution & license

Source: https://github.com/pjt222/agent-almanac/blob/HEAD/i18n/caveman-lite/skills/analyze-codebase-workflow/SKILL.md
License: MIT
Author: pjt222
Website: https://pjt222.github.io/agent-almanac/

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APA

pjt222. (2026). Analyze Codebase Workflow [Claude Code skill]. ClaudSkills. https://claudskills.com/skills/analyze-codebase-workflow/

BibTeX

@misc{analyze-codebase-workflow-2026,
  author    = {pjt222},
  title     = {Analyze Codebase Workflow [Claude Code skill]},
  year      = {2026},
  publisher = {ClaudSkills},
  url       = {https://claudskills.com/skills/analyze-codebase-workflow/}
}

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