# repoprompt

Explores codebases through the RepoPrompt CLI without reading entire files. Useful for fetching code signatures and line slices with lower token use.

- skill · `type=skill` · Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, GitHub Copilot, Gemini CLI, OpenCode · 515 installs · ★ 3946
- Author: parcadei
- License: MIT · policy=mirror · the beginning of the file is at the end of this page
- Source: https://github.com/parcadei/Continuous-Claude-v3/tree/HEAD/.claude/skills/repoprompt/SKILL.md
- Updated: 2026-01-26
- HTML: https://affpapa.org/en/nevibecode/skills/repoprompt

## What it does

The skill operates the RepoPrompt `rp-cli` binary through `Bash` and `Read` tools. Instead of dumping full files into the context, it fetches codemap signatures or line slices via `read`. This keeps token usage down.

The tool handles pattern search with surrounding context lines and runs batch workflows from `.rp` script files. Long operations like the context builder run asynchronously through a tmux helper script. Status checks run separately.

RepoPrompt must be running locally with its MCP server enabled. Without the desktop app active, the CLI cannot connect.

## Install

### Claude Code (native platform)

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add parcadei/Continuous-Claude-v3 --skill repoprompt -a claude-code
```

2. **Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `~/.claude/skills/repoprompt/SKILL.md` — Copy the whole skill folder; for one project use .claude/skills/repoprompt/

### Codex

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add parcadei/Continuous-Claude-v3 --skill repoprompt -a codex
```

2. **Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.agents/skills/repoprompt/SKILL.md` — For all projects use ~/.agents/skills/

### Cursor

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add parcadei/Continuous-Claude-v3 --skill repoprompt -a cursor
```

2. **Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.cursor/skills/repoprompt/SKILL.md` — Cursor also reads .agents/skills/ and .claude/skills/

### GitHub Copilot

1. **GitHub CLI**
```bash
gh skill install parcadei/Continuous-Claude-v3 repoprompt
```

2. **Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.github/skills/repoprompt/SKILL.md`

### Gemini CLI

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add parcadei/Continuous-Claude-v3 --skill repoprompt -a gemini-cli
```

2. **Platform CLI**
```bash
gemini skills install https://github.com/parcadei/Continuous-Claude-v3 --path .claude/skills/repoprompt
```

### Windsurf (Devin Desktop)

**Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.devin/skills/repoprompt/SKILL.md` — The legacy .windsurf/skills/ path still works

### OpenCode

**Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add parcadei/Continuous-Claude-v3 --skill repoprompt -a opencode
```

### Claude.ai

**Claude.ai**
- Zip the folder and upload it in Settings → Capabilities → Skills

Where a file is given instead of a command, copy the files from the source to that path: https://github.com/parcadei/Continuous-Claude-v3/tree/HEAD/.claude/skills/repoprompt/SKILL.md

## When to use it
- extract code signatures without loading complete files into context
- read specific line slices from target source files
- assemble project context for a task with `builder`
- search codebase patterns with surrounding context lines

## Example prompts
- Inspect signatures in src/auth/ using repoprompt
- Read a specific line slice from the auth file via rp-cli
- Build context for user authentication using rp-cli builder

## Source text · SKILL.md · MIT

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````text
---
name: repoprompt
description: Use RepoPrompt CLI for token-efficient codebase exploration
allowed-tools: [Bash, Read]
---

# RepoPrompt Skill

## When to Use

- **Explore codebase structure** (tree, codemaps)
- **Search code** with context lines
- **Get code signatures** without full file content (token-efficient)
- **Read file slices** (specific line ranges)
- **Build context** for tasks

## Token Optimization

RepoPrompt is **more token-efficient** than raw file reads:
- `structure` → signatures only (not full content)
- `read --start-line --limit` → slices instead of full files
- `search --context-lines` → relevant matches with context

## CLI Usage

```bash
# If installed to PATH (Settings → MCP Server → Install CLI to PATH)
rp-cli -e 'command'

# Or use the alias (configure in your shell)
repoprompt_cli -e 'command'
```

## Commands Reference

### File Tree
```bash
# Full tree
rp-cli -e 'tree'

# Folders only
rp-cli -e 'tree --mode folders'

# Selected files only
rp-cli -e 'tree --mode selected'
```

### Code Structure (Codemaps) - TOKEN EFFICIENT
```bash
# Structure of specific paths
rp-cli -e 'structure src/auth/'

# Structure of selected files
rp-cli -e 'structure --scope selected'

# Limit results
rp-cli -e 'structure src/ --max-results 10'
```

### Search
```bash
# Basic search
rp-cli -e 'search "pattern"'

# With context lines
rp-cli -e 'search "error" --context-lines 3'

# Filter by extension
rp-cli -e 'search "TODO" --extensions .ts,.tsx'

# Limit results
rp-cli -e 'search "function" --max-results 20'
```

### Read Files - TOKEN EFFICIENT
```bash
# Full file
rp-cli -e 'read path/to/file.ts'

# Line range (slice)
rp-cli -e 'read path/to/file.ts --start-line 50 --limit 30'

# Last N lines (tail)
rp-cli -e 'read path/to/file.ts --start-line -20'
```

### Selection Management
```bash
# Add files to selection
rp-cli -e 'select add src/auth/'

# Set selection (replace)
rp-cli -e 'select set src/api/ src/types/'

# Clear selection
rp-cli -e 'select clear'

# View current selection
rp-cli -e 'select get'
```

### Workspace Context
```bash
# Get full context
rp-cli -e 'context'

# Specific includes
rp-cli -e 'context --include prompt,selection,tree'
```

### Chain Commands
```bash
# Multiple operations
rp-cli -e 'select set src/auth/ && structure --scope selected && context'
```

### Workspaces
```bash
# List workspaces
rp-cli -e 'workspace list'

# List tabs
rp-cli -e 'workspace tabs'

# Switch workspace
rp-cli -e 'workspace switch "ProjectName"'
```

### AI Chat (uses RepoPrompt's models)
```bash
# Send to chat
rp-cli -e 'chat "How does the auth system work?"'

# Plan mode
rp-cli -e 'chat "Design a new feature" --mode plan'
```

### Context Builder (AI-powered file selection)
```bash
# Auto-select relevant files for a task
rp-cli -e 'builder "implement user authentication"'
```

## Workflow Shorthand Flags

```bash
# Quick operations without -e syntax
rp-cli --workspace MyProject --select-set src/ --export-context ~/out.md
rp-cli --chat "How does auth work?"
rp-cli --builder "implement user authentication"
```

## Script Files (.rp)

For repeatable workflows, save commands to a script:

```bash
# daily-export.rp
workspace switch Frontend
````
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