explain-code

name: explain-code description: "Get a detailed explanation of how code works"

Explain Code

Purpose

Get a detailed explanation of how code works

Routing

• Use when: Use when user asks for a conceptual explanation of function behavior, architecture, or control flow.
• Do not use when: Don't use when the task requires code edits or strict formal API docs.
• Outputs: Step-by-step explanation with key abstractions, assumptions, and edge-case behavior.
• Success criteria: Explanation matches code intent at requested level with minimal speculation and clear terminology.

Trigger Examples

Positive

• Use the explain-code skill for this request.
• Help me with explain code.
• Use when user asks for a conceptual explanation of function behavior, architecture, or control flow.
• Explain Code: provide an actionable result.

Negative

• Don't use when the task requires code edits or strict formal API docs.
• Do not use explain-code for unrelated requests.
• This request is outside explain code scope.
• This is conceptual discussion only; no tool workflow is needed.

Parameters

Runtime Prompt

• Current runtime prompt length: 268 characters.
• Runtime prompt is defined directly in ../explain-code.json.