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Map Code Context With Zoom Out

Unfamiliar code is hard to change when modules, callers, and domain terms are unclear. This skill prompts Claude, Codex, or Claude Code to explain the broader map before implementation.

Supports: Claude Codex Code(CC)
🥉 78 Bronze

Install with my Agent

Copy this request to your Agent. It includes the canonical Skill page and manifest.

Agent request
Review the Skillstore skill "zoom-out" from https://skillstore.io/skills/mattpocock-zoom-out.md and its manifest at https://skillstore.io/api/skills/mattpocock-zoom-out/manifest. Verify the artifact. You may proceed after verification, subject to the environment's own policy.

Your Agent should still show its plan and request any confirmation required by the security policy.

Agent-readable resources

Use these links when an AI agent, crawler, or script needs clean context instead of reading the full page.

Markdown detail GET /skills/mattpocock-zoom-out.md Signed manifest GET /api/skills/mattpocock-zoom-out/manifest Signed lockfile GET /api/skills/mattpocock-zoom-out/lockfile

Test it

Using "zoom-out". I am in an unfamiliar payment workflow. Zoom out before I edit it.

Expected outcome:

  • A module map naming checkout, invoices, payment providers, and account ledger boundaries.
  • A caller summary showing which flows reach the payment workflow.
  • A glossary of project-specific terms used by the payment code.

Using "zoom-out". Before refactoring this service, explain how it fits into the application.

Expected outcome:

  • A higher-level explanation of the service responsibility and neighboring modules.
  • A list of likely downstream effects to check before changing behavior.
  • Open questions for missing ownership, data flow, or integration details.

Security Audit

Safe
v4 • 7/6/2026 Open versioned report

Static analysis found no suspicious patterns in the single prompt-only SKILL.md file. I found no semantic prompt injection, data exfiltration intent, or code execution behavior. No remediation is required.

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Files scanned
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Lines analyzed
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Review items
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False positives ignored
No confirmed security findings were detected by the latest completed static and semantic audit. This does not prove the skill has no side effects.
Audited by: codex View Audit History →
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Academic citations (APA · BibTeX · CFF)

APA citation

mattpocock. (2026). zoom-out security audit report (audit version 4) [Author version unspecified]. Skillstore. https://skillstore.io/skills/mattpocock-zoom-out/audits/4

BibTeX citation

@techreport{mattpocock-mattpocock-zoom-out-2026, author = {mattpocock}, title = {zoom-out security audit report (audit version 4)}, institution = {Skillstore}, year = {2026}, number = {4}, url = {https://skillstore.io/skills/mattpocock-zoom-out/audits/4}, note = {Author version unspecified} }

CITATION.cff

cff-version: 1.2.0 message: "If you use this Skill, cite its author and this versioned security audit report." title: "zoom-out security audit report (audit version 4)" version: "unspecified" type: report authors: - name: "mattpocock" date-released: "2026-07-06" url: "https://skillstore.io/skills/mattpocock-zoom-out/audits/4" identifiers: - type: other value: "skillstore:mattpocock-zoom-out:audit:4" description: "Skillstore immutable audit report identifier"

Skillstore Score

Why this score Evidence Confidence: High
55
Architecture
85
Maintainability
87
Content
68
Community
83
Spec Compliance

What You Can Build

Onboard To Legacy Code

Understand the main modules, callers, and domain terms before changing an unfamiliar area.

Review Cross-Module Impact

See how a feature path fits into surrounding architecture before planning work.

Prepare Context For Pairing

Ask Claude, Codex, or Claude Code for a higher-level map before requesting edits.

Try These Prompts

Basic Code Map 
Use the zoom-out skill on the current file. Explain what this area does, which modules call it, and the key domain terms.
Trace Feature Context 
Zoom out from this feature. Map the relevant modules, callers, data flow, and ownership boundaries before suggesting any changes.
Compare Architectural Options 
Zoom out across this subsystem. Identify adjacent modules, tradeoffs, and risks that affect a refactor plan.
Build A Change Brief 
Use zoom-out context for this complex change. Produce a concise architecture brief with callers, dependencies, glossary terms, and open questions.

Best Practices

  • Use it before editing files in an unfamiliar area.
  • Share the specific file, feature, or workflow that needs broader context.
  • Ask for callers, module boundaries, and glossary terms in the same response.

Avoid

  • Do not use it as a substitute for reading critical code paths.
  • Do not ask for broad context without naming the area of code.
  • Do not rely on it for security conclusions without a separate audit.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does this skill do?
It asks the assistant to explain unfamiliar code from a higher-level project perspective.
Which tools can use it?
The report lists support for Claude, Codex, and Claude Code.
Does it run code or commands?
No. The skill is prompt-only and contains no executable code.
When should I use it?
Use it before changing a code area that has unclear modules, callers, or domain terms.
Can it find every caller automatically?
It depends on the connected AI tool and its access to the repository.
Does it replace code review?
No. It provides orientation, but detailed review and testing remain necessary.

Developer Details

Author

mattpocock

License

MIT

Skillstore revision

r1

Version notice

The author did not declare a version.

Repository

https://github.com/mattpocock/skills/tree/main/skills/engineering/zoom-out/

Ref

b8ca75d2c0a7e7102978993058777d82b8ab2610

Maintenance freshness

7/18/2026

Usage

3 downloads · 80 views

File structure

📄 SKILL.md