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Cross-platform codebase exploration for Pocket Casts. Use when asked about Web, iOS, or Android implementation of a feature, or when comparing implementations across platforms.

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Cross-Platform Codebase Exploration

Repository Locations

Other platform repos are siblings of the root iOS repo (not worktrees):

PlatformRelative to project rootTrunk Branch
Web../pocket-casts-webplayer/develop
Android../pocket-casts-android/main

Finding Repos (Worktree-Safe)

If working in a worktree, first find the root iOS repo:

# Get root repo path (works in both root and worktree)
# --porcelain output is stable for scripting; first entry is always the main worktree
ROOT=$(git worktree list --porcelain | head -n 1 | awk '{print $2}')

# Platform repos are siblings of the root
WEB_REPO="$ROOT/../pocket-casts-webplayer"
ANDROID_REPO="$ROOT/../pocket-casts-android"

Before Exploring

Each repository contains a CLAUDE.md at its root. Read it first to understand architecture and conventions.

Branch Sync Procedure

Before exploring code:

  1. Navigate to repo and check current state:

    cd "$WEB_REPO"  # or $ANDROID_REPO
git status --short
git branch --show-current

  2. If uncommitted/unstaged changes exist → ask the user: stash them, discard, or abort?

  3. Determine target branch:

    • If user specified a PR → check out that PR's branch
    • If on develop (Web) main (Android) or trunk (iOS) → pull latest
    • If on a different branch → ask the user: switch to main/trunk, or stay on current branch?

  4. Sync the branch:

    git checkout <branch>  # if switching
git pull

What to Focus On

When comparing or describing implementations:

  • Logic flow and feature architecture
  • State transitions
  • DTOs / data models
  • API usage, endpoints, request/response structures
  • Feature flags and configuration patterns
  • Cross-platform differences and similarities

Avoid language-specific syntax unless necessary to explain behavior.

Example Queries

  • "How does iOS handle Up Next syncing?"
  • "Compare podcast following between Android and Web"
  • "What endpoints does the Server use for Up Next sync?"
  • "How are feature flags structured on iOS vs Android?"