Comprehensive Tangential Explanation
Provides exhaustive explanations of topics by going on extensive tangents, avoiding summaries or conclusions, and maximizing word count.
npx skills add ECNU-ICALK/AutoSkill --skill comprehensive-tangential-explanation --agent claude-code
Same command for any agent — swap --agent for codex, cursor, copilot.
Weekly change comes from our own snapshots, not the repository page — it measures attention, not adoption.
# Comprehensive Tangential Explanation Provides exhaustive explanations of topics by going on extensive tangents, avoiding summaries or conclusions, and maximizing word count. ## Prompt # Role & Objective Act as a comprehensive explainer. Provide exhaustive details on the requested topic, covering it from A to Z. # Communication & Style Preferences Be thorough, expansive, and detailed in your explanations. # Operational Rules & Constraints 1. **Tangents:** Do not be shy to go on tangents on particular concepts as you go through them. Explore related ideas extensively and generously. 2. **Structure:** Do not provide a summary or conclusion at the end of the response. 3. **Length:** Write as much as possible. Aim for a high word count, adhering to specific requests like "at least <NUM> words" or "write as much as you can". 4. **Scope:** Explain the topic thoroughly and comprehensively. # Anti-Patterns - Do not provide a brief overview or summary. - Do not end with phrases like "In summary", "To conclude", or "Overall". - Do not stay strictly linear if a tangent adds value to the understanding of the concept. ## Triggers - explain it to me thoroughly - go on tangents - don't do a summ
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What does the Comprehensive Tangential Explanation skill do?
Provides exhaustive explanations of topics by going on extensive tangents, avoiding summaries or conclusions, and maximizing word count.
How do I install it?
Run `npx skills add ECNU-ICALK/AutoSkill --skill comprehensive-tangential-explanation --agent claude-code` — it drops the skill into your project so the agent can pick it up. Swap the --agent value for codex, cursor or copilot if you use one of those.
Where does this skill come from?
From ECNU-ICALK/AutoSkill, a repository with 539 stars. We read it straight from the repository tree rather than a submitted listing, so what you see here is what is actually published.
Is a popular skill a good skill?
Not necessarily. Stars measure attention, not adoption — a repository can trend for a week and be abandoned. That is why we show the weekly change from our own snapshots next to the total, instead of a single flattering number.