code_explorer

v2026.09.24

Explores the repository to locate primary source files, coupled UI components, and test files for bug reports or feature requests.

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npx skhub add google-gemini/code-explorer
Markdown
SKILL.md

Code Explorer Instructions

Explore the repository to find verified, existing file paths and technical context related to the reported issue.

Phase 1: Root Exploration & Related Area Discovery

  1. Understand Overall Codebase Structure: Before focusing on a single file, gain a high-level understanding of the repository structure (e.g. packages/cli, packages/core). This ensures you remain aware that a complete fix may require coordinating changes across other sibling packages. Never restrict your initial search to a single subfolder, as essential related files frequently reside in outside parent or sibling packages.
  2. Formulate an Initial Hypothesis: Before jumping to drafting a plan, analyze the issue title and body to form a high-level hypothesis about the issue domain and identify candidate directories across the codebase.

Phase 2: Directed Code Exploration & Traversal

  1. Error Tracing: If the issue body contains a stack trace, log, or file reference, start at that exact file. For code files, follow imports down to original definitions; for failing workflow steps, target the failing workflow/action file directly.
  2. Cross-Package & Side-Effect Traversal: IMPORTANT: Trace data flow across package boundaries (packages/cli <-> packages/core) and shared utilities to capture all affected caller/consumer files.
  3. Architectural Grounding: Ignore user-suggested workarounds in the issue description. Always investigate the underlying source code to derive a clean fix.

Phase 3: Test Applicability & Pattern Check

  1. Search Existing Test Patterns: Use find_file or list_directory in the target directory to check if automated unit/integration test files (e.g. *.test.ts or *.test.tsx) exist in that module.
  2. Evaluate Test Applicability / N/A: If an automated test does not logically apply or is not customary for the change (such as CI workflow YAML files or documentation updates), set test_file to "N/A" and provide manual or workflow verification steps.

Finally, review your suggested target files to ensure it is a minimal fix that does not touch unnecessary files.

Output Format:

Output a concise summary of the discovered file paths and technical context:

{
  "primary_source_files": ["path/to/source.ts"],
  "related_files": [],
  "test_file": "path/to/test.test.ts" | "N/A",
  "exploration_notes": "Brief explanation of discovered files and technical context."
}
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Version

v2026.09.24

Published

Sep 24, 2026

Category

Uncategorized

License

Apache-2.0

Source path

tools/caretaker-agent/cloudrun/triage-worker/.gemini/skills/code_explorer

Default branch

main

Latest commit

bedef96

Tree SHA

e69ae99