Code Explanation Generator

Version: 1.0 Added: Jan 21, 2026

Description

Explains complex code in simple terms. Breaks down algorithms, design patterns, and tricky logic with line-by-line annotations and diagrams.

Code

Skill Code
Explanation includes:
1. High-level overview
2. Line-by-line breakdown
3. Time/space complexity
4. Design pattern used
5. Potential gotchas
6. Simplified analogies

Usage Examples

Examples
User: explain this recursive "keyword">function

Claude: This is a binary search implementation.

**High-level:** Finds a target value by repeatedly halving the search space.

**Line by line:**
```javascript
"keyword">function binarySearch(arr, target, low = 0, high = arr.length - 1) {
  // Base case: element not found
  "keyword">if (low > high) "keyword">return -1;
  
  // Find middle index
  "keyword">const mid = Math.floor((low + high) / 2);
  
  // Found it!
  "keyword">if (arr[mid] === target) "keyword">return mid;
  // ...
}
```

**Complexity:** O(log n) time, O(log n) space (recursion)

Installation

Add the following to your CLAUDE.md file (project root or ~/.claude/CLAUDE.md for global):

CLAUDE.md
# Code Explanation Generator

Explanation includes:
1. High-level overview
2. Line-by-line breakdown
3. Time/space complexity
4. Design pattern used
5. Potential gotchas
6. Simplified analogies

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