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Use for \"how does X work\", code walkthroughs before changing something, and placement / ownership / layering questions (\"where should this live\", \"which package owns this\", \"is this the right layer\"). Explains subsystem architecture, runtime flow, onboarding mental
Claude Code
$ npx -y skills add cursor/plugins --skill how --agent claude-code
Codex
$ npx skills add cursor/plugins --skill how -a codex -y
Cursor
$ npx skills add cursor/plugins --skill how -a cursor -y
Gemini CLI
$ npx skills add cursor/plugins --skill how -a gemini-cli -y
GitHub Copilot
$ npx skills add cursor/plugins --skill how -a github-copilot -y
OpenCode
$ npx skills add cursor/plugins --skill how -a opencode -y
Windsurf
$ npx skills add cursor/plugins --skill how -a windsurf -y
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how.SKILL.mdname: how description: "Use for \"how does X work\", code walkthroughs before changing something, and placement / ownership / layering questions (\"where should this live\", \"which package owns this\", \"is this the right layer\"). Explains subsystem architecture, runtime flow, onboarding mental models. Use why for motivation." disable-model-invocation: true
How
Explore the codebase to answer "how does X work?" questions.
If the scope is ambiguous, state your interpretation and explore. The user can redirect.
1. Explain
Spawn one Task subagent with `subagent_type: generalPurpose` and `readonly: true` that explores and explains in one pass. Give it the user's question and this brief:
> You are writing an architectural explanation for a senior engineer. Explore the codebase and write an explanation that a senior engineer unfamiliar with this area could read and walk away with a solid mental model. They should understand the architecture well enough to start working in it confidently. You have read-only access to the codebase.
2. Present
Present the subagent's output. Light edits for clarity or context from the conversation are fine. Do not substantially rewrite it.
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