Generate Custom Instructions From Codebase
Analyzes codebase to automatically create tailored instructions for improved AI assistant performance within a project.
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Run in terminal (recommended)
claude mcp add generate-custom-instructions-from-codebase npx -- -y @trustedskills/generate-custom-instructions-from-codebase
Or manually add to ~/.claude/settings.json
{
"mcpServers": {
"generate-custom-instructions-from-codebase": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@trustedskills/generate-custom-instructions-from-codebase"
]
}
}
}Requires Claude Code (claude CLI). Run claude --version to verify your install.
About This Skill
What it does
This skill analyzes a codebase to generate custom instructions tailored for AI agents, enabling them to understand and interact with the project's structure, conventions, and specific requirements. It extracts relevant details such as file types, function names, and coding standards from the source code.
When to use it
- When onboarding new developers or AI agents to a complex codebase
- To create personalized prompts for AI assistants that align with a project’s unique needs
- Before deploying an AI agent to ensure it understands the context of the code it will interact with
Key capabilities
- Parses and interprets code structure
- Extracts naming conventions and file organization
- Generates tailored instructions based on codebase analysis
Example prompts
- "Generate custom instructions for this React project"
- "Create AI agent guidelines based on the Python backend code"
- "Analyze the TypeScript files and produce a guide for an assistant to follow"
Tips & gotchas
- Ensure the codebase is well-documented for accurate instruction generation.
- This skill works best with projects that have clear file structures and consistent coding practices.
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