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

Name Type Required Description

path string Yes Path to the file to explain

level select Yes Explanation depth

Runtime Prompt

• Current runtime prompt length: 268 characters.

• Runtime prompt is defined directly in ../explain-code.json .