From cartograph
Use when the Cartograph plugin, CLI, or MCP server is available and you need repository orientation, task-scoped context, or doc inputs with minimal token cost.
How this skill is triggered — by the user, by Claude, or both
Slash command
/cartograph:use-cartographThe summary Claude sees in its skill listing — used to decide when to auto-load this skill
Use Cartograph first when the plugin or tool is available.
Use Cartograph first when the plugin or tool is available.
Preferred flow:
analyze_repo to rank files, map dependencies, and identify likely entry points.get_file_contents only for the small set of files that need deeper inspection.npx -y @anthony-maio/cartograph context <repo> --task "<task>" --jsonnpx -y @anthony-maio/cartograph wiki <repo> --staticOutput contract:
Rules:
npx when you need context or wiki.repo-surveyor.npx claudepluginhub anthony-maio/cartograph --plugin cartographOrchestrates parallel subagents to map any codebase, creating docs/CODEBASE_MAP.md with architecture, file roles, dependencies, and navigation. Updates incrementally via git or scans.
Onboards to unfamiliar codebases by deep-scanning repo structure, detecting ecosystem, and discovering cross-repo topology for full structural context before first task.
Read-only codebase exploration for discovering architecture, patterns, tooling, and dependencies. Use before implementing features, fixes, or refactors to understand existing code, trace symbols, and map files.