SKILL

wiki-qa

Answers questions about a code repository using source file analysis. Use when the user asks a question about how something works, wants to understand a component, or needs help navigating the codebase.

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Topics in the source

  • Wiki Q&A
  • When to Activate
  • Source Repository Resolution (MUST DO FIRST)
  • Procedure
  • Response Format
  • Rules

Answer repository questions grounded entirely in source code evidence. User asks a question about the codebase User wants to understand a specific file, function, or component User asks "how does X work" or "where is Y defined" Before answering any question, you MUST determine the source repository context: 1. Check for git remote: Run git remote get-url origin to detect if a remote exists 2. Ask the user: "Is this a local-only repository, or do you have a source repository URL (e.g., GitHub, Azure DevOps)?" Remote URL provided → store as REPOURL, use linked citations: file:line Local-only → use local citations: (filepath:linenumber) 3. Determine default branch: Run git rev-parse --abbrev-ref HEAD 4. Do NOT proceed until source repo context is resolved 1. Resolve source repo context (see above) 2. Detect the language of the question; respond in the same language 3. Search the codebase for relevant files 4. Read those files to gather evidence 5. Synthesize an answer with inline linked citations Use ## headings, code blocks with language tags, tables, bullet lists Cite sources inline using resolved format: Remote: src/path/file.ts:42 Local: (src/path/file.ts:42) Include a "Key Files"

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Source repository
microsoft/skills
Source file
.github/plugins/deep-wiki/skills/wiki-qa/SKILL.md
Fixed revision
9287b443662d2433c85621c7325ee72a0ce499b5
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Author: Microsoft Skills · original repository metadata. Documentation review: Not reviewed. Last source check: 2026-11-10T19:02:07.975Z.

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