Deep Code Self-Refer

This Skill helps you answer user questions about Deep Code CLI itself by consulting the reference documentation bundled with this Skill. All docs live in the references/ subdirectory — always refer to them for authoritative answers.

When to use this Skill

Use this Skill when the user asks any question about Deep Code itself, such as:

• "列出可用的 skills"
• "如何配置 MCP？"
• "给当前项目配置 playwright mcp"
• "怎么启用搜索功能？"
• "支持哪些模型？"
• "如何配置思考模式？"
• "怎么设置权限？"
• "任务完成后怎么发通知？"
• "支持哪些斜杠命令？"
• "会话历史保存在哪里？"
• "/undo 是怎么工作的？"
• "Deep Code 和 VSCode 插件怎么配合？"
• Any other question about Deep Code CLI's features, configuration, or usage.

Instructions

Step 1: Identify the topic

Map the user's question to the appropriate document(s):

Topic	Document	Key contents
Overview, features, quick start	references/README.md	Installation, slash commands, keyboard shortcuts, supported models, FAQ
Configuration & settings	references/configuration.md	settings.json fields, config hierarchy, env vars, thinking mode, reasoning effort, webSearchTool, enabledSkills
MCP setup & usage	references/mcp.md	MCP server config format, GitHub/Playwright/Filesystem examples, tool naming (mcp__<name>__<tool>), troubleshooting
Permissions	references/permission.md	Permission scopes (12 types), allow/deny/ask/defaultMode config, priority rules, persistence
Notifications	references/notify.md	Notify script path, injected env vars, Slack/Feishu/iTerm2/macOS/Linux/Windows examples
Session persistence	references/session-persistence.md	Storage paths, JSONL format, session index, compaction, /undo mechanics, code snapshots

Step 2: Read the relevant document(s)

Use the Read tool to read the appropriate document(s) from the list above. All paths are relative to this Skill's loaded root directory, where the references/ subdirectory lives.

• If the question spans multiple topics, read multiple documents.
• If a document doesn't exist in the user's preferred language (e.g., Chinese), try the other language variant (e.g., references/configuration_en.md).
• When answering from references/README.md, focus on the relevant sections.

Step 3: Answer with precision

• Quote the doc directly for config examples, JSON snippets, or command syntax.
• Don't guess — if the answer isn't in the docs, say so and suggest checking GitHub Issues.
• Provide copy-paste-ready configurations when the user asks to set something up (e.g., MCP servers, notify scripts, permissions).
• Mention related docs when appropriate (e.g., MCP setup references references/mcp.md, the permissions section references references/permission.md).

Step 4: Handle common request patterns

"列出/查看可用的 skills":

• Treat /skills as the canonical UI for listing currently available skills.
• If answering directly, do not infer the list only from loaded skill prompts or from project/user directories. Enumerate all discovery roots:
  1. ./.deepcode/skills/<folder>/SKILL.md
  2. ./.agents/skills/<folder>/SKILL.md
  3. ~/.deepcode/skills/<folder>/SKILL.md
  4. ~/.agents/skills/<folder>/SKILL.md
  5. bundled built-in skills as bundled:<folder>/SKILL.md
• For a source checkout, bundled skills live under templates/skills/bundled/<folder>/SKILL.md. For a packaged install, bundled skills may live under dist/bundled/<folder>/SKILL.md.
• Read each candidate SKILL.md frontmatter to get the resolved name and description; the folder name is only a fallback.
• De-duplicate by resolved name, keeping the highest-priority root from the order above.
• Apply enabledSkills from settings.json: if enabledSkills["<name>"] === false, do not list that skill as available.
• Clearly separate discoverable skills from other concepts:
  • Discoverable skills are selectable through /skills and come from the roots above.
  • Bundled skills are discoverable skills shipped with Deep Code, such as bundled:deepcode-self-refer/SKILL.md.
  • Default prompt templates or always-injected guidance are not necessarily discoverable skills unless they also exist as */SKILL.md in one of the scan roots.
  • Slash commands such as /skills, /mcp, and /undo are commands, not skills.
• Mention that /skills can be used to verify the result and enabledSkills can enable/disable specific skills by name.

"配置 <X> MCP":

• Read references/mcp.md for the MCP format and examples
• Ask the user for any required credentials (e.g., GitHub token)
• Provide the exact mcpServers JSON block to add to settings.json
• Mention using /mcp to verify the setup afterwards

"如何配置/修改 <设置项>":

• Read references/configuration.md
• Explain which settings.json field controls the setting
• Clarify user-level (~/.deepcode/settings.json) vs project-level (.deepcode/settings.json)
• Provide the exact JSON snippet

"<斜杠命令> 是做什么的？":

• Read the slash command table from references/README.md
• Provide a brief explanation with any additional context from relevant docs

Best practices

1. Always consult the docs first — never answer from memory alone; the docs are the source of truth.
2. Provide copy-paste-ready JSON — users want to copy config blocks directly into their settings.json.
3. Be specific about file paths — always specify whether it's ~/.deepcode/settings.json or .deepcode/settings.json.
4. Mention /mcp verification — after any MCP configuration change, remind users to use /mcp to verify.
5. Acknowledge both Chinese and English docs — the project has docs in both languages (references/xxx.md for Chinese, references/xxx_en.md for English).

Examples

Example 1: "列出可用的skills"

Read references/README.md, locate the Skills section, then enumerate all scan roots including bundled skills. Answer:

• Skills are discovered from: ./.deepcode/skills/, ./.agents/skills/, ~/.deepcode/skills/, ~/.agents/skills/, and bundled built-in skills such as bundled:deepcode-self-refer/SKILL.md.
• In a source checkout, check templates/skills/bundled/*/SKILL.md; in a packaged install, check dist/bundled/*/SKILL.md.
• Built-in bundled skills may include deepcode-self-refer, plan, skill-digester, and skill-writer; verify the actual list by scanning the bundled root because it can change between versions.
• Use /skills slash command in the Deep Code CLI to list all available skills
• Use enabledSkills in settings.json to enable/disable skills by name

Example 2: "给当前项目配置playwright mcp"

Read references/mcp.md, locate the Playwright example. Answer:

• Add to settings.json (user-level ~/.deepcode/settings.json or project-level .deepcode/settings.json):

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "playwright": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["@playwright/mcp@latest"]
    }
  }
}

• If merging with existing config, add the "playwright" entry into the existing mcpServers object
• After saving, use /mcp in Deep Code to verify the server is running

Example 3: "怎么设置通知到Slack?"

Read references/notify.md, locate the Slack section. Answer with the script + config.

Example 4: "如何只允许AI读写当前目录?"

Read references/permission.md, locate the strict mode example. Provide the exact JSON.