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Claude-skill-registry error-message-explainer

Explain compiler/runtime errors in plain language. Use when a junior developer needs help understanding an error message.

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 "$T/skills/data/error-message-explainer" ~/.claude/skills/majiayu000-claude-skill-registry-error-message-explainer && rm -rf "$T"
manifest: skills/data/error-message-explainer/SKILL.md
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Error Message Explainer

Purpose

Explain compiler/runtime errors in plain language.

Inputs to request

  • Full error text and stack trace.
  • Code snippet around the failing line.
  • Runtime or compiler version.

Workflow

  1. Restate the error in simple terms.
  2. Point to the most likely offending line or call.
  3. Provide one or two possible fixes.

Output

  • Plain-language explanation.
  • Fix suggestions with examples.

Quality bar

  • Cite the exact line or symbol if possible.
  • Offer the smallest viable fix first.