CURSOR HOOKS DOCUMENTATION Generic

Explain Codebase Hook

A hook for understanding a new project.

Hook Documentation Onboarding
Tool
Cursor
Asset type
Hooks
Category
Documentation
Framework
Generic
Recommended path
.cursor/hooks.json or paste before task
Activation / Trigger
Auto-applied in Agent & Chat
License
MIT
Last updated
2026-07-08

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How to use this asset

  1. Click Copy Hook above to copy the full hook text.
  2. Add to Cursor hooks configuration, or paste before a task in Agent or Chat.
  3. Use this hook at the start of a task — before the AI writes any code.

Compatible tools

Designed for Cursor. Also works with: Claude Code.

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Asset content

Explain this codebase like I am joining the team tomorrow.

Add to Cursor hooks configuration, or paste before a task in Agent or Chat.

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