explain-code ยท diff
v1.0.0 to v1.0.0
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---
name: explain-code
description: "Get a detailed explanation of how code works"
version: "1.0.0"
metadata:
author: CoWork OS Contributors <info@coworkosapp.com>
---
# 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 |
+ | 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`.
+ - Runtime prompt is defined directly in `../explain-code.json`.