Locate the smallest set of files and symbols needed in an unfamiliar or large codebase — "where is X handled", "how does Y work here", "what calls Z", "which file owns this". Prevents whole-repository scanning and context waste.
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name: codebase-navigation
description: Locate the smallest set of files and symbols needed in an unfamiliar or large codebase — "where is X handled", "how does Y work here", "what calls Z", "which file owns this". Prevents whole-repository scanning and context waste.
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# Codebase Navigation
Read `.ai/skills/codebase-navigation.md` now and follow it. It holds the full method, the
constraints, the efficiency guidance, and the output you owe.
This file is an adapter. It adds no rules.
