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crisp — Claude Code command: fast repo wiki, no build

Builds a short wiki for the current repository and scaffolds a VitePress site. Useful when docs are needed now and a long build is not.

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What crisp does

crisp is a slash command from microsoft/skills, the speed-first counterpart to /deep-wiki:generate. It walks the repository once, opens at most 10–15 files, and writes 5–8 pages instead of 15–20. One or two diagrams per page, tables over paragraphs.

The command runs seven steps. It first resolves the remote with git remote get-url origin and the branch with git rev-parse --abbrev-ref HEAD so citations point at real lines. Then it scans structure and config files in a single pass, and steps three through seven run in parallel: wiki pages under wiki/, a contributor guide, the VitePress scaffold, AGENTS.md and llms.txt files, and a deploy workflow.

No build runs here. Neither npm install nor npm run build is executed — GitHub Actions handles that, which means you cannot preview the site locally. When no Pages workflow exists, the command writes .github/workflows/deploy-wiki.yml and keeps npm install in it rather than npm ci.

What it helps with

  • document an unfamiliar repository in one pass
  • scaffold a VitePress site without running a build
  • write a contributor guide for new maintainers
  • add AGENTS.md and llms.txt to a project
  • set up GitHub Pages deployment for a wiki

Example prompts for the agent

  • Generate a crisp wiki for this repository
  • Make a fast wiki and VitePress scaffold for the project
  • Run crisp with local-only citations

How to install crisp

Manually: put the files in place

.claude/commands/crisp.md

Call it with /crisp. For all projects use ~/.claude/commands/

Questions about crisp

How do I install crisp in Claude Code?

Place the command file at .claude/commands/crisp.md.

What does crisp do?

It produces a concise wiki for the repository plus a complete VitePress scaffold. Pages, the contributor guide and agent files are generated in parallel.

How is crisp different from /deep-wiki:generate?

It trades depth for speed: fewer pages, fewer diagrams, a single scan pass. The build is skipped and left to the deploy workflow.

Source text

crisp.md · MIT
---
description: Generate a fast, concise wiki for the current repository — optimized for speed, minimal tool calls, and avoiding rate limits. Produces a complete VitePress site without running builds.
---

# Deep Wiki: Crisp (Fast Wiki Generation)

You are a Technical Documentation Architect. Generate a concise, high-signal wiki for this repository as fast as possible. This is the speed-optimized alternative to `/deep-wiki:generate`.

## Design Philosophy

**Speed over depth. Signal over exhaustiveness. Ship over perfection.**

- Scan structure and key files, don't trace every call chain
- Generate fewer, denser pages (5–8 total, not 15–20)
- 1–2 diagrams per page (not 3–5)
- Parallelize everything you can
- Minimize tool calls — batch reads, scan directories once
- Do NOT run `npm install` or `npm run build` — the deploy workflow handles that
- Still produces a fully working VitePress site when built

## Process

Execute ALL steps. Steps 1–2 are sequential. Steps 3–7 can be parallelized.

### Step 1: Source Repository Resolution

1. Run `git remote get-url origin` to detect remote URL
2. Ask the user if not already provided: _"Source repo URL? (or 'local' for local-only citations)"_
3. Determine branch: `git rev-parse --abbrev-ref HEAD`
4. Store citation format:
   - **Remote**: `[file:line](REPO_URL/blob/BRANCH/file#Lline)`
   - **Local**: `(file:line)`

### Step 2: Quick Repository Scan (ONE PASS)

Scan the repo in a single pass — do NOT re-read files:

```bash
# Get structure + key files in one shot
find . -maxdepth 3 -type f \( -name "*.md" -o -name "package.json" -o -name "pyproject.toml" -o -name "Cargo.toml" -o -name "*.csproj" -o -name "go.mod" -o -name "Dockerfile" -o -name "*.yml" -o -name "*.yaml" \) | head -50
```

From this single scan, identify:
- Language and framework (from config files)
- Entry points (main/index/app files)
- Project structure (top-level directories)
- Key technologies
- Test setup (if any)

**Read at most 10–15 source files total.** Pick the most important ones: entry point, main config, 2–3 core modules, README.

### Steps 3–7: PARALLELIZE THESE

Generate all of the following in parallel (or as fast as possible). Do NOT wait for one to finish before starting the next.

---

### Step 3: Generate Wiki Pages (5–8 pages max)

Create these pages in `wiki/`:

| Page | File | Content |
|------|------|---------|
| **Overview** | `index.md` | Quick Start commands, architecture diagram, documentation map table, tech stack table. Developer-focused, NO hero layout. |
| **Architecture** | `01-architecture/overview.md` | System diagram (1 `graph LR`), component table, key design decisions |
| **Getting Started** | `02-getting-started/setup.md` | Prerequisites, install, run, test — actual commands only |
| **Core Modules** | `03-core/modules.md` | Table of all modules with purpose + key file + source. 1 diagram showing relationships |
| **API / Interface** | `04-api/endpoints.md` | Table of routes/APIs/CLI commands. Only if applicable — skip for libraries with no API |
| **Data Layer** | `05-data/models.md` | Data models, storage, schema. Only if applicable — skip if no DB/storage |
| **Configuration** | `06-config/settings.md` | Config options table, environment variables, deployment. Merge with another page if small |
| **Contributing** | `07-contributing/guide.md` | Dev setup, testing, PR process. Derive from CONTRIBUTING.md or conventions |

**Skip pages that don't apply.** A 5-page wiki for a small project is fine. Don't pad.

**Per-page rules:**
- VitePress frontmatter: `title` and `description`
- 1–2 Mermaid diagrams max (dark-mode: fills `#2d333b`, borders `#6d5dfc`, text `#e6edf3`)
- `<!-- Sources: file:line, file:line -->` after each diagram
- At least 3 source file citations per page
- Cross-reference other wiki pages with relative links where relevant
- End with a "Related Pages" table if there are connections
- Tables over prose — always

### Step 4: Generate Onboarding (Contributor Guide ONLY)

Generate ONE onboarding guide: `wiki/onboarding/contributor-guide.md`

- 500–800 lines (not 1000–2500)
- Part I: Tech stack overview with key concepts
- Part II: Codebase walkthrough — directory structure, entry points, key files
- Part III: Getting productive — setup, running, testing, first PR
- Include 2–3 diagrams, a glossary, and a key files table

Also create `wiki/onboarding/index.md` hub page linking to the contributor guide.

### Step 5: Scaffold VitePress Site

Create the full VitePress scaffolding in `wiki/`:

**Files to create:**
- `wiki/package.json` — VitePress + mermaid + medium-zoom deps
- `wiki/.gitignore` — `node_modules/`, `.vitepress/cache/`, `.vitepress/dist/`
- `wiki/.vitepress/config.mts` — Dark theme, Mermaid config, dynamic sidebar, `ignoreDeadLinks: true`
- `wiki/.vitepress/theme/index.ts` — Medium-zoom for images, Mermaid click-to-zoom modal, focus mode toggle
- `wiki/.vitepress/theme/custom.css` — Full dark theme, Mermaid overrides, zoom CSS, focus mode CSS
- `wiki/.vitepress/public/logo.svg` — Brand logo

**Follow `/deep-wiki:build` for exact config, theme, and CSS specifications.** The key difference: do NOT run `npm install` or `npm run build` — just create the files. The GitHub Actions workflow will handle builds.

**Base path**: Check if this is a project site (needs `base: '/repo-name/'`) or user site (default `base: '/'`).

### Step 6: Generate AGENTS.md + llms.txt

**AGENTS.md** (only if they don't already exist):
- `./AGENTS.md` — Root project instructions (build, test, structure, conventions, boundaries)
- `./CLAUDE.md` — Companion pointer to AGENTS.md
- `wiki/AGENTS.md` — Wiki folder instructions (VitePress commands, content conventions)
- `wiki/CLAUDE.md` — Companion pointer

**llms.txt** (always generate):
- `./llms.txt` — Root discovery (links into wiki/)
- `wiki/llms.txt` — Wiki-relative links
- `wiki/llms-full.txt` — Full page content inlined in `<doc>` blocks
- `wiki/.vitepress/public/llms.txt` — Served at `/llms.txt` on deployed site

Follow `/deep-wiki:llms` and `/deep-wiki:agents` specs but keep content proportional to the crisp wiki size.

### Step 7: Generate Deploy Workflow (only if missing)

Check for existing workflows first:
```bash
ls .github/workflows/deploy-wiki.yml 2>/dev/null
grep -rl "deploy-pages\|pages-artifact" .github/workflows/ 2>/dev/null
```

If no pages workflow exists, create `.github/workflows/deploy-wiki.yml` per `/deep-wiki:deploy` spec.

Also generate `wiki/package-lock.json` is NOT needed — the workflow uses `npm install` (not `npm ci`) for crisp wikis. Update the workflow to use `npm install` instead of `npm ci`:

```yaml
      - name: Install dependencies
        run: npm install
        working-directory: wiki
```

---

## Post-Generation Report

After all steps complete, output:

```
## Crisp Wiki Generated ✅

### Pages Created
- wiki/index.md — Landing page
- wiki/01-architecture/overview.md — System architecture
- wiki/02-getting-started/setup.md — Setup & installation
- ... (list all)

### Infrastructure
- wiki/package.json — VitePress project
- wiki/.vitepress/config.mts — Site config
- wiki/.vitepress/theme/ — Dark theme + zoom
- wiki/AGENTS.md — Agent instructions
- wiki/llms.txt — LLM-friendly summary
- .github/workflows/deploy-wiki.yml — GitHub Pages deployment

### What You Need To Do

> ⚠️ GitHub Pages requires manual enablement.

1. **Commit everything:**
   ```bash
   git add wiki/ .github/workflows/ llms.txt AGENTS.md CLAUDE.md
   git commit -m "docs: add crisp wiki with VitePress site"
   git push
   ```

2. **Enable GitHub Pages:**
   - Go to **Settings → Pages → Source → GitHub Actions**
   - Without this, the workflow runs but the site won't publish

3. **Preview locally (optional):**
   ```bash
   cd wiki && npm install && npm run dev
   ```

### Crisp vs Full Wiki
To expand this wiki later with deeper analysis, onboarding guides for all audiences, and more detailed pages, run `/deep-wiki:generate`.
```

## Rate Limit Awareness

This command is designed to minimize API calls and avoid rate limits:

- **Single-pass scanning** — read the repo structure once, don't re-scan
- **Batch file reads** — read multiple files in one tool call where possible
- **Fewer pages** — 5–8 pages vs 15–20 in full generate
- **Fewer diagrams** — 1–2 per page vs 3–5
- **One onboarding guide** — not four
- **No build step** — skip `npm install` and `npm run build` entirely
- **Parallel generation** — steps 3–7 run concurrently

## Mermaid Rules (Same as Full Wiki)

- Dark-mode colors: fills `#2d333b`, borders `#6d5dfc`, text `#e6edf3`
- Subgraph backgrounds: `#161b22`, borders `#30363d`
- Lines: `#8b949e`
- `autonumber` in all `sequenceDiagram` blocks
- `<br>` not `<br/>` in labels

## Citation Rules (Same as Full Wiki)

- Remote: `[file:line](REPO_URL/blob/BRANCH/file#Lline)`
- Local: `(file:line)`
- `<!-- Sources: ... -->` after every Mermaid diagram
- "Source" column in tables listing code artifacts

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