explain-simply
Explain anything in plain language — a contract clause, a medical term, a tax rule, a tech acronym, a news story — layered from a one-liner to as much depth as you want. Use when asked to explain like I'm 5, explain this simply, break this down in plain English, or what does this even mean. Produces the one-sentence version, a plain-language explanation with a concrete analogy, the 'why it matters to you,' and an honest note on anything genuinely uncertain or oversimplified.
npx skills add mohitagw15856/pm-claude-skills --skill explain-simply --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 Simply Jargon is a wall, and most explanations either stay behind it or dumb things down so far they're wrong. This does the honest version: the gist in one sentence, then a plain-language explanation anchored to something you already understand, going only as deep as you ask — and flagging where the simple version leaves out something that actually matters. ## What This Skill Produces - **The one-liner** — if you only read one sentence, this is it - **The plain explanation** — no jargon, with a concrete everyday analogy - **Why it matters to you** — the "so what," in your situation if you gave one - **The honest caveat** — what the simple version glosses over, and where to be careful ## Required Inputs Ask for these if not provided: - **The thing** — paste the term/clause/text, or name the topic - **Your level** — total beginner, or "I know the basics" (sets the depth and the analogies) - **Why you're asking** — signing something? studying? just curious? — steers "why it matters" ## Framework: Simple, Not Wrong 1. **Lead with the gist.** One true sentence before any detail. 2. **Anchor to the known.** A good analogy borrows understanding you already have — but flag where
- What This Skill Produces
- Required Inputs
- Framework: Simple, Not Wrong
- Output Format
- [Thing] — in plain English
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What does the explain-simply skill do?
Explain anything in plain language — a contract clause, a medical term, a tax rule, a tech acronym, a news story — layered from a one-liner to as much depth as you want. Use when asked to explain like I'm 5, explain this simply, break this down in plain English, or what does this even mean. Produces the one-sentence version, a plain-language explanation with a concrete analogy, the 'why it matters to you,' and an honest note on anything genuinely uncertain or oversimplified.
How do I install it?
Run `npx skills add mohitagw15856/pm-claude-skills --skill explain-simply --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 mohitagw15856/pm-claude-skills, a repository with 1,255 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.