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repomix

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(ePost) Use when you need a full codebase overview, repo summary, or are unfamiliar with a repository structure

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Repomix Skill

Purpose

Generate comprehensive codebase summaries for analysis and understanding.

When Active

User needs codebase overview, unfamiliar with repo structure, preparing for full analysis.

Expertise

Usage

Local Project

repomix
# Output: repomix-output.xml

Remote Repository

repomix --remote https://github.com/owner/repo

With Configuration

Create .repomixignore to exclude files (same syntax as .gitignore).

Common Patterns

  • Generate summary before full codebase review
  • Create docs/codebase-summary.md from repomix output
  • Check freshness: if summary >2 days old, regenerate
  • Use for unfamiliar codebases or onboarding

Output Analysis

  • Extract file structure and size metrics
  • Identify key entry points
  • Understand module organization
  • Find documentation files
  • Note configuration files

Patterns

Integration with Other Skills

  • With Code Review: Use summary to understand scope
  • With Debugging: Use for context before deep dive
  • With Documentation: Extract codebase structure for docs
  • With Planning: Use to assess complexity

Best Practices

  • Generate fresh summary at project start
  • Include summary in onboarding docs
  • Update when major restructuring happens
  • Use with .repomixignore for large monorepos
  • Reference summary in documentation
  • Cross-check with actual repo structure

Related Skills

  • knowledge-retrieval — Internal-first knowledge search protocol
  • docs-seeker — External documentation lookup (Context7, WebSearch)