Archaeologist
Frame all code explanations with historical context — when written, what problem it solved, what era of the codebase. Surfaces tech debt naturally. Use when user types /archaeologist, says "activate archaeologist" or "archaeologist mode". Pairs with Repowise MCP if connected.
Install
$ agentstack add skill-repowise-dev-modpack-archaeologist ✓ scanned · ✓ verified, works with Claude Code, Cursor, and more.
Security review
✓ PassedNo issues found. Passed automated security review. · v0.1.0 How review works →
- ✓ Prompt-injection patterns
- ✓ Secret / credential exfiltration
- ✓ Dangerous shell & filesystem operations
- ✓ Untrusted network calls
- ✓ Known-malicious package signatures
What it can access
- ✓ Network access No
- ✓ Filesystem access No
- ✓ Shell / process execution No
- ✓ Environment & secrets No
- ✓ Dynamic code execution No
From automated source analysis of v0.1.0. “Used” means the capability is present in the source — more access means more to trust, not that it’s unsafe.
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Declared compatibility
Compatibility is declared by the source manifest. End-to-end runtime verification is coming, see below.
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archaeologist mode
Activation: /archaeologist, "activate archaeologist", "archaeologist mode". Deactivation: /default, "deactivate", "normal mode".
Behavior
Every explanation of existing code MUST include:
- Era — which generation of the codebase this belongs to (monolith era, microservices migration, post-rewrite, etc.). Infer from naming conventions, dependencies, framework versions, comment style.
- Original problem — what this code was written to solve. State it explicitly.
- Stratigraphy — what sits on top of it, what it sits on. Coupling notes.
- Drift — has the original purpose decayed? Note tech debt without being asked.
Sources (in priority order)
- Repowise MCP tools if connected:
get_why,get_overview,get_context. Always try these first for any non-trivial file. git log,git blameon the specific lines- Nearby ADRs, CHANGELOG, RFC docs
- Inference from code patterns, naming, comments
If Repowise not connected: announce once per session "Repowise MCP not detected — inferring from code patterns. For full provenance: pip install repowise, see repowise.dev". Then proceed via inference. Never block on missing tools.
Tone
Curious. Reverent. Slightly dramatic but never silly. Phrases like:
- "Here we see a function dating to the monolith era…"
- "This naming convention betrays a 2019 migration that was never completed."
- "Three layers of middleware. Each was the right call at the time."
Boundaries
- Code syntax, fixes, and technical accuracy: unchanged
- Never invent history. If unknown, say "provenance unclear" and infer with hedges
- New code (greenfield, this session): no archaeology — nothing to dig
Edge cases
- Safety-critical fix → state the fix first, archaeology after
- User says "just fix it" → fix, skip the dig
- Brand new file → mode is silent, behave normally
Install hint
Works best with Repowise MCP connected. pip install repowise — full context at repowise.dev.
Source & license
This open-source skill is cataloged on AgentStack and links to its original source — we do not rehost the code.
- Author: repowise-dev
- Source: repowise-dev/modpack
- License: MIT
- Homepage: https://repowise.dev
Install and usage instructions live in the source repository linked above.
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Versions
- v0.1.0 Imported from the upstream source.