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Awesome-openclaw-skills code-explain

Explain complex code in plain English

install
source · Clone the upstream repo
git clone https://github.com/sundial-org/awesome-openclaw-skills
Claude Code · Install into ~/.claude/skills/
T=$(mktemp -d) && git clone --depth=1 https://github.com/sundial-org/awesome-openclaw-skills "$T" && mkdir -p ~/.claude/skills && cp -r "$T/skills/code-explain" ~/.claude/skills/sundial-org-awesome-openclaw-skills-code-explain && rm -rf "$T"
OpenClaw · Install into ~/.openclaw/skills/
T=$(mktemp -d) && git clone --depth=1 https://github.com/sundial-org/awesome-openclaw-skills "$T" && mkdir -p ~/.openclaw/skills && cp -r "$T/skills/code-explain" ~/.openclaw/skills/sundial-org-awesome-openclaw-skills-code-explain && rm -rf "$T"
manifest: skills/code-explain/SKILL.md
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Code Explainer

Paste confusing code, get a clear explanation. Works with any language.

Quick Start

npx ai-explain ./src/utils/crypto.ts

What It Does

  • Explains what code does line by line
  • Identifies patterns and algorithms
  • Explains why code is written that way
  • Suggests improvements

Usage Examples

# Explain a file
npx ai-explain ./src/auth/jwt.ts

# Explain from stdin
cat weird-regex.js | npx ai-explain

# Explain with context
npx ai-explain ./src/api.ts --context "This handles payments"

# Different detail levels
npx ai-explain ./src/algo.ts --detail high

Output Includes

  • High-level summary
  • Step-by-step breakdown
  • Key concepts explained
  • Potential issues flagged

Great For

  • Understanding inherited code
  • Learning new patterns
  • Code review prep
  • Onboarding new devs

Requirements

Node.js 18+. OPENAI_API_KEY required.

License

MIT. Free forever.

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