---
title: "explore 1"
description: "Perform smart codebase exploration to understand project structure, patterns, and conventions."
type: skill
canonical_url: https://claudary.paisolsolutions.com/skills/explore-1
source: "Claudary"
difficulty: intermediate
author: "Claude Code Knowledge Pack"
date: 2026-07-10T11:24:27.796Z
license: CC-BY-4.0
attribution: "explore 1 — Claudary (https://claudary.paisolsolutions.com/skills/explore-1)"
---

# explore 1
Perform smart codebase exploration to understand project structure, patterns, and conventions.

## Overview

Perform smart codebase exploration to understand project structure, patterns, and conventions.

## Steps


1. Start with the project root: read package.json, Cargo.toml, pyproject.toml, or equivalent.
2. Map the directory structure to understand organization:
3. Identify the tech stack:
4. Find entry points:
5. Discover coding patterns used:
6. Check for CI/CD configuration and deployment setup.
7. Summarize findings in a structured overview.

## Format


```
Project: <name>
Stack: <language, framework, runtime>
Structure: <directory layout summary>
Entry Points: <main files>
```


## Rules

- Start broad and narrow down based on what you find.
- Read README and CONTRIBUTING files first if they exist.
- Prioritize understanding the happy path before edge cases.

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