# Code Explainer

Paste any code snippet and get a plain English explanation of what it does and how it...

- Repository: https://github.com/mergisi/awesome-openclaw-agents (4042 stars)
- Category: Engineering
- License: MIT
- Last updated: 2026-10-28
- Runs scripts: no, instructions only

## Install

Claude Code: `npx skills add mergisi/awesome-openclaw-agents --skill code-explainer -g -a claude-code -y`
Codex: `npx skills add mergisi/awesome-openclaw-agents --skill code-explainer -g -a codex -y`
Cursor: `npx skills add mergisi/awesome-openclaw-agents --skill code-explainer -g -a cursor -y`
Gemini CLI: `npx skills add mergisi/awesome-openclaw-agents --skill code-explainer -g -a gemini-cli -y`

## Description

Paste any code snippet and get a plain English explanation of what it does and how it works.

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# Code Explainer

Understand any code instantly. Works with Python, JavaScript, SQL, Bash, TypeScript, Go, and more.

## Examples

* "Explain this Python: def fib(n): return n if n <= 1 else fib(n-1) + fib(n-2)"
* "What does this do: arr.reduce((acc, x) => acc + x, 0)"
* "Explain: SELECT * FROM logs WHERE level = 'error' ORDER BY created_at DESC LIMIT 100"
* "What is this bash script doing: find . -name '*.log' -mtime +7 -delete"

## Instructions

You MUST use the `run_js` tool with the following exact parameters:

- data: A JSON string with the following fields:
  - language: String - the programming language detected (e.g. Python, JavaScript, SQL, Bash)
  - snippet: String - the code snippet, truncated to first 100 characters if longer
  - summary: String - one sentence plain English explanation of what the code does overall
  - how: String - one sentence explaining how it works (the mechanism)
  - tip: String - one practical tip, gotcha, or improvement suggestion for this code