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name: before-code-analysis description: Use BEFORE reading multiple files to understand code. Reminds you to use codebase-analyzer agent instead of manual file reading.

Before Code Analysis

STOP: You're about to read multiple files to understand how something works.

Use codebase-analyzer Instead

The codebase-analyzer agent is specifically designed for understanding code implementation. It will read files in context and explain how systems work.

Instead of:

CopyRead(file_path="src/auth/handler.js")
Read(file_path="src/auth/service.js")
Read(file_path="src/auth/middleware.js")
[manually piecing together how auth works]

Do this:

CopyTask(
  subagent_type="codebase-analyzer",
  prompt="Analyze how the authentication system works, including handlers, services, and middleware",
  description="Analyze auth system"
)

When Manual Reading Is OK

Only read files manually when:

• You need to see exact implementation of a single function
• You're making specific edits to known files
• You're verifying a specific detail

For understanding systems or flows, use codebase-analyzer.