Claude-skill-registry code-explanation

Use when explaining code, concepts, or system behavior to a specific audience level - provides a structured explanation workflow with depth control and validation steps.

install

source · Clone the upstream repo

git clone https://github.com/majiayu000/claude-skill-registry

Claude Code · Install into ~/.claude/skills/

T=$(mktemp -d) && git clone --depth=1 https://github.com/majiayu000/claude-skill-registry "$T" && mkdir -p ~/.claude/skills && cp -r "$T/skills/data/code-explanation-nickcrew-claude-cortex" ~/.claude/skills/majiayu000-claude-skill-registry-code-explanation && rm -rf "$T"

manifest: skills/data/code-explanation-nickcrew-claude-cortex/SKILL.md

Code Explanation

Overview

Provide clear explanations of code and concepts with appropriate depth, structure, and examples. Adapt the output to the audience level.

When to Use

Explaining code, architecture, or system behavior
Producing educational explanations for knowledge transfer
Clarifying framework or domain concepts

Avoid when:

The request is strictly documentation generation (use documentation-production)

Quick Reference

Task	Load reference
Explanation workflow	`skills/code-explanation/references/explain.md`

Workflow

Identify target, audience level, and format.
Load the explanation reference.
Analyze the code or concept.
Structure the explanation with progressive depth.
Validate accuracy and clarity.

Output

Structured explanation with examples
Notes on assumptions and follow-ups

Common Mistakes

Skipping audience level calibration
Explaining without verifying source behavior