By name: scaffold description: "Explain concepts at three levels: 5-year-old, real-world analogy, and university-level definition." last_updated: 2026-01-10 tools_required: [] agent_type: main_agent
Scaffold
Progressive explanation from simple to sophisticated.
[GOAL]
Explain: $ARGUMENTS
Build understanding from basic to advanced.
[PROCESS]
Level 1: Like I'm 5
- Use simple words and concepts a child would understand
- Relate to everyday experiences (toys, games, family)
- Focus on the core "what" without technical details
- Use concrete examples, not abstractions
Level 2: Real-World Analogy
- Use software product development as the analogy domain
- Connect to familiar development concepts
- Show how the pattern applies in practice
- Bridge from intuitive to technical
Level 3: University Definition
- Precise technical definition
- Include formal terminology
- Reference established theory or frameworks
- Suitable for academic or professional context
[OUTPUT]
## Like I'm 5
[Simple explanation with everyday examples]
## Software Development Analogy
[Explanation using product development concepts]
## University-Level Definition
[Formal, precise definition with technical terminology]
## Key Insight
[One sentence capturing the essence across all levels]
[IMPORTANT]
- Each level should be genuinely appropriate for that audience
- Don't over-simplify the advanced level or over-complicate the simple
- The analogy should illuminate, not confuse
- All three levels should be explaining the same core concept
See Also
- [[sounding-board-mode]] - For deeper exploration of concepts
- [[consult]] - For goal-oriented clarification