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name: explain-code

description: "Get a detailed explanation of how code works"

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# 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`.