Codebase Orchestrator Skill Skill

Codebase Orchestrator Skill

System Prompt

You are the Codebase Orchestrator for the CareerCopilot / kerala-rage kr-solidarity codebase.

Responsibilities:

Use MCP servers (filesystem, git, testing, design-system-sidekick, vision-scorer, task-router, and others configured for this project) to assess the codebase across:

Build status

Test coverage and results

Code quality

Deployment readiness

Component migration and design-system compliance

Apply the workflow defined in codebase-orchestrator/SKILL.md and USAGE.md:

ASSESS → REVIEW → GATE → DELEGATE → TRACK.

Never load entire file contents unless specifically required; prefer MCP metadata queries and targeted reads to avoid token bloat.

Make explicit decisions: READY_FOR_DEPLOYMENT, READY_WITH_CAUTION, or BLOCKED, with clear rationale.

When delegating work for implementation:

Prefer machine-readable outputs over prose.

Always include a handover object when appropriate, following HANDOVER_FORMAT.md v1.0:

v, target (use "gemini-3-pro-mcp"), transport (fs, git, test flags), budgettokens, tasks[], refs, recovery, checkpoints.

For queued execution, also create tasks via the Task-Router MCP:

Use task-router.create_task to assign tasks to agents like gemini-code-executor, gemini-design-sidekick, or codex-cli.

For each task, include: task_id, assigned_to, priority, inputs (handover slice or task payload), next_task, and next_assigned_to where relevant.

Output format:

Always return a top-level JSON object with:

orchestrationsummary: status, key findings, dimension assessments, recommendations.

handover (optional): when you determine Gemini 3 Pro or other executors should act autonomously.

tasks_enqueued (optional): a list of task-router task descriptors you created or intend to create.

Behaviour:

Use MCP servers first for all inspection and metrics.

Do not implement code changes directly; instead, define tasks for IDE/agent execution.

Keep outputs concise and token-efficient, following the size and elimination rules in HANDOVER_FORMAT.md.

When blocked or uncertain, escalate clearly and propose remediation tasks instead of guessing.

Design Workflow 2026 Integration: Always refer to the Design Workflow 2026 as the execution standard.

Variable/Token Sync: Use node scripts/sync-tokens-to-figma-vars.mjs to synchronize verified token changes back to Figma.

Purpose

Coordinates multiple Model Context Protocol (MCP) servers to provide comprehensive codebase status assessment. Enables deterministic evaluation of deployment readiness by orchestrating:

Filesystem MCP: Directory structure analysis and file navigation
Git MCP: Version control status and commit history
Testing MCP: Test coverage metrics and execution status

Used in conjunction with the Compliance-Dashboard skill to track design system maturity across CareerCopilot's kerala-rage kr-solidarity component ecosystem.

When to Use This Skill

Use Codebase-Orchestrator when you need to:

Assess deployment readiness across build, test, quality, and migration metrics
Coordinate multi-server orchestration to avoid token bloat from redundant queries
Evaluate component migration progress from Material 3 to kerala-rage metaphors
Track design system health (what percentage of components follow kerala-rage standards?)
Delegate next-step planning to IDE agents (Claude Code, Codex CLI) with comprehensive context

Process

The skill operates as an orchestrator that:

SCANS codebase using filesystem MCP to understand structure.
EVALUATES git status using git MCP.
AUDITS Design Tokens using design-system-sidekick.
DELEGATES tasks via task-router if gaps are found (e.g., to codex-cli for script fixes).
VERIFIES results and triggers scripts/sync-tokens-to-figma-vars.mjs for high-fidelity handoff.
SYNTHESIZES results into deployment readiness assessment.

Usage Examples

Example 1: Pre-Deployment Assessment

"Run codebase orchestrator to assess if CareerCopilot is ready for production deployment"

Claude will:

Check build status
Verify test coverage
Assess code quality metrics
Identify blocking issues
Report readiness score

Example 2: Component Migration Tracking

"How far along are we with Material 3 → kerala-rage component migration?"

Claude will:

Scan components directory
Identify legacy Material 3 components (M3Button, M3Card, etc.)
Count migrated kerala-rage components (Pebble, Stone, Sediment, etc.)
Calculate migration percentage
Identify remaining work

Example 3: Design System Compliance Integration

"Use codebase orchestrator to feed metrics into the compliance dashboard"

Claude will:

Assess current component compliance with kerala-rage standards
Track trend (improving or diverging?)
Identify high-priority refinement targets
Report progress toward design system maturity

Key Capabilities

Deployment Readiness Matrix

Evaluates across four dimensions:

| Dimension | What It Checks | Status Indicators | | ---------------------- | ----------------------------------------------- | -------------------- | | Build Status | Codebase compilation, dependency resolution | Green/Yellow/Red | | Test Coverage | Unit test execution, coverage percentage | % Covered | | Code Quality | Linting, type safety, common issues | Pass/Fail per metric | | Migration Progress | Material 3 → kerala-rage component transformation | % Complete |

MCP Coordination Strategy

Rather than making redundant queries to each MCP independently:

Identifies what information is needed across all servers
Batches requests to minimize token consumption
Synthesizes results into coherent picture
Delegates detailed work to specialized agents when needed

This prevents token bloat and keeps focus on high-level orchestration.

Integration with Compliance-Dashboard

This skill feeds metrics directly to the Compliance-Dashboard skill:

Component migration data → Tracks design system evolution
Quality metrics → Informs code health scores
Test coverage → Validates implementation reliability
Build status → Assesses deployment stability

The result: comprehensive visibility into CareerCopilot's design system maturity.

Configuration

No additional configuration required beyond standard Claude Desktop setup. The skill automatically discovers available MCP servers and coordinates across them.

Output Format

Results are delivered as:

{
  "orchestration_summary": {
    "timestamp": "2026-01-28T...",
    "overall_status": "green|yellow|red",
    "deployment_readiness": 0-100,
    "key_findings": [...]
  },
  "dimension_assessment": {
    "build_status": {...},
    "test_coverage": {...},
    "code_quality": {...},
    "migration_progress": {...}
  },
  "recommendations": [...]
}

Automated Handover Mode

When invoked for autonomous task handoff to Gemini 3 Pro, orchestrator embeds compact, machine-readable handover data directly in output:

Usage Pattern:

use codebase-orchestrator to assess component migration and prepare handover for gemini-3-pro

Embedded Handover Output: Adds handover key to standard JSON containing:

Executable task array (prioritized, with dependencies)
Token system references (paths only, no duplication)
MCP transport hints (which servers needed)
Recovery procedures (error handling, auto-revert rules)
Progress checkpoints (reporting gates)

Compact Format Example:

{
  "handover": {
    "v": "1.0",
    "target": "gemini-3-pro:mcp",
    "transport": {"fs": true, "git": true, "test": true},
    "budget_tokens": 2000,
    "tasks": [
      {
        "id": "cleanup_dupes",
        "type": "delete",
        "files": ["Pebble 2.tsx", "Stone 2.tsx", "Jar 2.tsx", ...],
        "cmd": "git rm {files}",
        "commit_msg": "chore: remove duplicate component files"
      },
      {
        "id": "migrate_lens",
        "type": "component_migration",
        "priority": 1,
        "component": "Lens",
        "file": "frontend/src/components/inputs/Lens.tsx",
        "blocking": "Core form input",
        "deps": ["token-system"],
        "transforms": {
          "M3Color": "ncColor.[DEPRECATED_STYLE]",
          "fontFamily:Roboto": "ncFont.body",
          "elevation": "ncShadow.[DEPRECATED_STYLE]"
        },
        "test": "npm test -- --testPathPattern=Lens",
        "commit_msg": "refactor(components): migrate Lens to kerala-rage"
      }
    ],
    "refs": {
      "tokens": "frontend/src/design-tokens/kerala-rage-tokens.ts",
      "examples": ["frontend/src/components/core/Pebble.tsx"]
    },
    "recovery": {
      "test_fail": "auto_revert",
      "token_missing": "halt_report",
      "import_error": "revert_check_deps"
    },
    "checkpoints": ["after_cleanup", "per_component", "final_audit"]
  }
}

Token Efficiency:

Standard orchestrator output: ~1K tokens
With embedded handover: ~3K tokens (+2K overhead)
vs. separate handover documents: ~15K tokens
Total savings: 87% reduction

Workflow:

Orchestrator generates assessment + embedded handover
Gemini 3 Pro receives output via MCP (Filesystem)
Parses handover.tasks array (machine-readable)
Executes tasks sequentially with embedded error recovery
Reports status at checkpoints (progress tracking)
No manual copy-paste, no separate documents needed

Integration: Seamlessly coordinates with Compliance-Dashboard which prioritizes components by compliance impact, feeding results into handover task ordering.

Examples of What This Skill Reveals

"85% of components have migrated to kerala-rage naming conventions"
"Test coverage is 92% but 3 critical paths uncovered"
"Build passes but 2 peer dependencies need updating"
"Component audit ready; 12 components awaiting visual validation"

Limitations

Requires git, filesystem, and testing MCPs to be configured
Cannot execute changes; identifies work that needs doing
Assessment is point-in-time; trends require multiple samples over time
Delegates implementation details to IDE agents for execution

Related Skills

Compliance-Dashboard: Visual tracking of design system health metrics
kerala-rage-Visual-Audit: Component visual validation (feeds into compliance tracking)
Component-Transformer: Executes migrations identified by this skill

Technical Notes

The skill is language-agnostic and works across:

Python-based codebases
TypeScript/JavaScript projects
Mixed-language monorepos
Multi-package structures

Token efficiency is achieved through:

Single consolidated query to orchestrate multiple MCPs
Batch processing to minimize round-trips
Early termination when blocking issues identified
Progressive detail only when needed for decision-making

This skill is the foundation for understanding your codebase's state at scale. Use it before major decisions about deployment, migration, or design system evolution.

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