Code Explainer Skill

Purpose

Help users understand code by providing clear explanations with visual ASCII diagrams.

Instructions

When explaining code:

1. Start with the big picture - What does this code do overall?
2. Break down into components - Identify key functions/classes
3. Use ASCII diagrams - Visualize flow and relationships
4. Provide examples - Show input/output scenarios

Explanation Format

## Overview
[Brief summary of what the code does]

## Components
[List key parts]

## Flow Diagram
[ASCII art showing how data/control flows]

## Key Concepts
[Important patterns or techniques used]

## Example
[Concrete usage example]

Example ASCII Diagrams

Function Flow

Input → [Validate] → [Process] → [Format] → Output

Class Hierarchy

    BaseClass
       │
   ┌───┴───┐
   │       │
ChildA  ChildB

When to Use

• User asks "explain this code"
• User says "how does X work"
• User wants to understand a function/class
• User asks for a code walkthrough