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Documenting the code as it exists v1.0.0

Use this resource to document how a codebase works today using parallel research

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Install with the CLI

In a terminal, from the folder you want:

npx --yes palatekit@latest install codebase-as-is-documentation

With no option, the skill goes to ~/.agents/skills/; add --agent claude-code (or codex, cursor…) to target an agent.

First time: connect the CLI with

npx --yes palatekit@latest login

The agent launches several sub-agents that explore the code for your question, then gathers their findings into a faithful description of the current state. You get documentation that proposes no improvements or diagnoses unless you ask for them.

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Updated November 2, 2026

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What you get

  • SKILL.md: parallel research method and steps to follow
  • SKILL.md.bak: earlier version of the procedure, kept as a backup
  • SKILL.md: neutrality rules and usage notes

Good fit for

  • You are picking up a module and want to know how it really works
  • You are preparing architecture documentation from the existing code

Not for

    Tags

    • documentation
    • existing code
    • research
    • architecture

    About

    You say

    “Document how the authentication system works today, without suggesting changes.”

    Card for the “Documenting the code as it exists” skill

    Skill published by parcadei under the MIT license, delivered in its original version.

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    How to use it

    1. Install the skill in your agent's skills folder
    2. Ask your agent to document how a codebase works today using parallel research
    3. Review and adjust the result

    Content preview

    Files

    • LICENSE1.1 KB
    • NOTICE-PALATEKIT.md0.5 KB
    • SKILL.md11 KB
    • SKILL.md.bak11.1 KB

    Origin and licence

    Listed unmodified

    Author
    parcadei
    Source
    github.com/parcadei/continuous-claude-v3/tree/d07ff4b06b62f43771bc0c927d0211b734d6149e/.claude/skills/research
    Licence
    MIT

    Notice

    « research » (parcadei, MIT) livré dans sa version d'origine : fiche en français et en anglais par PalateKit.

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