Overview
pathfinder is an open-source workflow skill for Claude Code and compatible agents, published by thedotmack. Its author describes it as: “Map a codebase into feature-grouped flowcharts, identify duplicated concerns across features, and propose a unified architecture. Use when asked to "find the ideal path," unify duplicated systems, or audit architectur…”. The project has 94k stars on GitHub and is available under the Apache-2.0 license. Add it to your setup with `/plugin marketplace add thedotmack/claude-mem`.
What pathfinder does
You are an ORCHESTRATOR. Map the codebase into feature-grouped flowcharts, identify duplicated concerns, propose the simplest unified architecture, and hand off per-system plans to `/make-plan`.
Best for
What’s inside
The SKILL.md for pathfinder is organised into these sections:
- Delegation Model
- Subagent Reporting Contract (MANDATORY)
- Output Artifacts
- Phases
- Phase 0: Feature Discovery (ALWAYS FIRST)
- Phase 1: Per-Feature Flowcharts (FAN OUT)
- Phase 2: Duplication Hunt
- Phase 3: Unified Proposal (ORCHESTRATOR)
- Phase 4: Per-System Handoff Prompts
- Key Principles
- Failure Modes to Prevent
Installation
Add pathfinder to your agent with:
/plugin marketplace add thedotmack/claude-memReview a skill’s source before installing it — skills can instruct your agent to run commands. This command comes from the skill’s public repository, which is the source of truth for setup steps. New to skills? Read how to install Claude Code skills.
Supported agents
- Claude Code — ships a claude code plugin marketplace
License
pathfinder is published under the Apache-2.0 license.
Strengths
- Clear Apache-2.0 license — safe to read and adapt within its terms
- Ships in thedotmack/claude-mem, an established project with 94,378 GitHub stars
- Works with Claude Code
- Actively maintained — repository updated in the last 30 days
- Its repository gained 5,269 GitHub stars over the last 52 days
Author
Topics
Frequently asked questions
- What does pathfinder do?
- Map a codebase into feature-grouped flowcharts, identify duplicated concerns across features, and propose a unified architecture. Use when asked to "find the ideal path," unify duplicated systems, or audit architecture before a refactor. Emits a proposed unified flowchart plus per-system /make-plan prompts.
- How do I install pathfinder?
- Run /plugin marketplace add thedotmack/claude-mem in your agent, then reload your skills. Review the source at https://github.com/thedotmack/claude-mem before installing.
- Is pathfinder free to use?
- Yes. pathfinder is free and open source under the Apache-2.0 license, so you can read, run, and adapt it within that license's terms.
- Which agents does pathfinder work with?
- pathfinder lists Claude Code — named in its SKILL.md, its plugin marketplace or its repository topics. Skills use the portable SKILL.md format, so other agents that read that format may load it too.
- Where does pathfinder come from?
- pathfinder ships inside thedotmack/claude-mem, a repository that contains 25 catalogued skills in total. The repository's 94,378 GitHub stars apply to that whole collection, not to this skill on its own.