From cortex
Explores repository structure and code by retrieving Cortex context, locating implementations, and answering 'how/where does X' questions.
How this skill is triggered — by the user, by Claude, or both
Slash command
/cortex:repo-researchThe summary Claude sees in its skill listing — used to decide when to auto-load this skill
1. Search: `cortex search "<topic>" --json` — read the top results and their
cortex search "<topic>" --json — read the top results and their
scores.cortex related <entity-id> --json on the most relevant hits to
find callers, dependencies, and neighboring entities.path:line citations in your answer.cortex update and retry once.npx claudepluginhub danielblomma/cortex --plugin cortexEstablishes that Cortex context must be consulted before answering code questions, and dispatches to the right Cortex skill for research, impact, and review tasks.
Researches codebase questions using parallel specialized agents, documenting existing code structure and behavior without suggesting changes.
Builds a mental model of unfamiliar codebases by searching, reading dependencies, and checking git history. Use when onboarding or before editing unknown code.