Claude Code Iterative Retrieval Skill for Codebase Context
Start with a small evidence set, evaluate relevance and refine the next lookup using vocabulary from the actual repository.
中文Install in Claude Code
Use a readable checkout and a bounded code investigation. Ask for exact paths and concise evidence.
- Get the complete `docs/zh-TW/skills/iterative-retrieval` directory from the pinned GitHub checkout.
- Copy it under the target project's `.claude/skills/`. Confirm `.claude/skills/iterative-retrieval/SKILL.md`, open Claude Code at the project root, and call `/iterative-retrieval`.
Example task
A repo has two CSV exporters. Identify the UI entry first, then refine the search to trace the Export filtered rows option to its actual implementation.What to check
The result shows the UI entry, the called exporter and a test or call site that supports the trace, with the other candidate accounted for.
Original SKILL.md on GitHub · Updated
Frequently asked question
When should the search stop?
Stop when the collected evidence answers the specific question and any remaining uncertainty is explicit.