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sundial-org/awesome-openclaw-skills

code-explain

Explain complex code in plain English

First seen Feb 7, 2026

Installation

$ npx skills add sundial-org/awesome-openclaw-skills --skill code-explain
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More details

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Repository health

Stars 660
License LICENSE
Default branch main
Open issues 12
Status Active

Package contents

Files included with this skill beyond the listing page.

  • skill md SKILL.md 1,187 B
  • docs SUMMARY.md 57 B

History

  1. First seen on skills.sh
  2. First recorded snapshot · 21 installs

SKILL.md

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+. OPENAIAPIKEY required.

License

MIT. Free forever.

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