Claude Code Existing Repository Skill for Codebase Handoffs
Map entry points, test commands and continuous integration before working in a codebase that already has team conventions.
中文Install in Claude Code
Open an existing Git checkout. Locate manifests, contributor documentation, test locations and CI workflows before proposing changes.
- Get the complete `skills/existing-repo` directory from the pinned GitHub checkout.
- Copy it under the target project's `.claude/skills/`. Confirm `.claude/skills/existing-repo/SKILL.md`, open Claude Code at the project root, and call `/existing-repo`.
Example task
Use `/existing-repo` on a checkout with a Vite front end and an API. Request a read-only handoff listing both entry points, their test commands and evidence for the CI behavior.What to check
Expect a path-backed inventory. Commands should point to the file that defines them and uncertain items should be labeled for follow-up.
Original SKILL.md on GitHub · Updated
Frequently asked question
When should new guardrails be considered?
Use the inventory to see what is already enforced and decide whether a specific missing check needs a change.