explain
Use when explaining code, concepts, patterns, or architecture: engineer-grade technical explanations with 3-tier depth control, ASCII diagrams, and execution traces.
npx skills add majiayu000/claude-skill-registry --skill explain-arcasilesgroup-ai-engineering --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.
# Explain Engineer-grade technical explanations of code, concepts, patterns, and architecture. 3-tier depth control scales detail to what the developer needs. Anchored in the actual codebase with `file:line` references, ASCII diagrams, and execution traces. ## When to Use - "How does this work?", "What is this?", "Why does this do X?", "Trace this." - NOT for generating documentation -- use `/ai-write`. - NOT for writing/fixing code -- use `ai-build agent` or `/ai-debug`. ## Process ### 1. Identify subject Classify into: Code, Concept, Pattern, Architecture, Error, or Difference. If ambiguous, ask ONE clarifying question. ### 2. Search codebase Use Grep/Glob to find real instances. Codebase examples with `file:line` references are primary evidence. If not found, use generic example in project's stack and note it. ### 3. Select depth | Depth | Trigger cues | Sections | |-------|-------------|----------| | Brief | "TL;DR", "brief", "short" | Summary + Walkthrough (3-5 steps) | | Standard | General question (DEFAULT) | Summary + Walkthrough + Diagram + Gotchas + Trace | | Deep | "deep dive", "everything", "teach me" | All above + Context Map + Complexity Notes | ### 4. Deliver explana
- When to Use
- Process
- 1. Identify subject
- 2. Search codebase
- 3. Select depth
- 4. Deliver explanation
- 5. Follow-up
- Quick Reference
- Common Mistakes
- Integration
- References
What does the explain skill do?
Use when explaining code, concepts, patterns, or architecture: engineer-grade technical explanations with 3-tier depth control, ASCII diagrams, and execution traces.
How do I install it?
Run `npx skills add majiayu000/claude-skill-registry --skill explain-arcasilesgroup-ai-engineering --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 majiayu000/claude-skill-registry, a repository with 534 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.