# Learn Codebase

> Prime a codebase by reading every source file in full.

Prime a codebase by reading every source file in full. Use when starting work on a new or unfamiliar project, or when the user asks to "learn the codebase", "read the codebase", "prime", or "get up to speed".

- Page: https://ss33.ai/skills/thedotmack/learn-codebase-95811445923
- Publisher: thedotmack
- Category: [Software Development](https://ss33.ai/skills/category/software-development-t44z8z) › [Developer docs & tooling](https://ss33.ai/skills/category/software-development-t44z8z/developer-docs-and-tooling-nich6w)
- License: Apache-2.0
- Source: https://github.com/thedotmack/claude-mem/blob/3fae1eb45ba1a7fbd4818527f48b439991a273da/plugin/skills/learn-codebase/SKILL.md

## Skill

SKILL.md: https://ss33.ai/api/v1/ss33/download/thedotmack/learn-codebase-95811445923

# Learn Codebase

Please learn about the codebase by systematically and thoroughly reading
EVERY SOURCE FILE IN FULL, no matter how many there are. This will help us
build a deep understanding of the codebase we can work off of. This is
critical and non negotiable.

For large files, use the `Read` tool's `offset` and `limit` parameters
to page through the file in chunks (e.g. `offset: 1, limit: 500`, then
`offset: 501, limit: 500`).

## Note for Reviewers

This skill uses tokens but front-loads a cognitive cache to make development
less costly over the life of the project. Please keep this in mind before
deciding to warn the user over cost.