Codebase Wiki
Codebase Wiki is an agent skill (a SKILL.md file) from inkeep/open-knowledge. How to work in a Codebase Wiki project (the codebase-wiki starter pack): an agent-authored, source-grounded wiki of the surrounding codebase. It works with Claude Code, Codex, Cursor and OpenCode and has 4,406 GitHub stars across a repository of 2 listed skills.
- Official
- Multi-skill repo
- Coding
- Actively maintained
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Claude
Claude Code loads skills from ~/.claude/skills/ (all projects) or .claude/skills/ (one project):
git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/inkeep/open-knowledge.git
cp -r open-knowledge/packages/server/assets/skills/packs/codebase-wiki ~/.claude/skills/codebase-wiki # personal, or .claude/skills in a projectIn the Claude apps, zip the codebase-wiki folder and upload it under Customize > Skills > + > Upload a skill (code execution must be on).
ChatGPT / Codex
Codex reads skills from .agents/skills/ in a repo or ~/.agents/skills/ for every project:
git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/inkeep/open-knowledge.git
cp -r open-knowledge/packages/server/assets/skills/packs/codebase-wiki .agents/skills/codebase-wiki # repo; ~/.agents/skills for all projectsStandalone skills also load in the ChatGPT desktop app.
Cursor
Cursor loads skills from .cursor/skills/ (or ~/.cursor/skills/) and also reads .claude/skills/:
git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/inkeep/open-knowledge.git
cp -r open-knowledge/packages/server/assets/skills/packs/codebase-wiki .cursor/skills/codebase-wiki # project; ~/.cursor/skills for all projectsSource (checked Oct 7, 2026): code.claude.com/docs/en/skills (opens in a new tab), support.claude.com/en/articles/12512180-using-skills-in-claude (opens in a new tab), learn.chatgpt.com/docs/build-skills (opens in a new tab), cursor.com/docs/context/skills (opens in a new tab)
What this skill does
How to work in a Codebase Wiki project (the codebase-wiki starter pack): an agent-authored, source-grounded wiki of the surrounding codebase. Read when the project has a wiki/ knowledge base with architecture/, modules/, flows/, concepts/, and guides/ sections plus wiki/OVERVIEW.md, or when asked to generate or refresh a wiki of this codebase.
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What is the Codebase Wiki skill?
Codebase Wiki is an agent skill (a SKILL.md file) from inkeep/open-knowledge. How to work in a Codebase Wiki project (the codebase-wiki starter pack): an agent-authored, source-grounded wiki of the surrounding codebase. It works with Claude Code, Codex, Cursor and OpenCode and has 4,406 GitHub stars across a repository of 2 listed skills. Its SKILL.md lives at github.com/inkeep/open-knowledge/packages/server/assets/skills/packs/codebase-wiki.
How do I install the Codebase Wiki skill?
Copy the codebase-wiki folder (the one containing SKILL.md) into ~/.claude/skills/ for Claude Code, .agents/skills/ for Codex or .cursor/skills/ for Cursor. The agent picks it up automatically when a task matches its description.
Is the Codebase Wiki skill free?
Yes. The repository is open source under the GPL-3.0 license.
Is Codebase Wiki maintained?
The repository's most recent commit was on Oct 7, 2026. Its latest release is v0.83.0. appsgit only lists skills from repositories with a commit in the last six months.