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explain-college-level

Explains codebase concepts at college level grounded in actual implementation.

Updated Dec 18, 2025
Search Tags:#education#documentation#onboarding#codebase#explain#concept explanation#code comprehension
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npx skills add https://github.com/l0lxl0lw/dotfiles --skill explain-college-level-l0lxl0lw
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent▼
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: explain-college-level
Source: https://github.com/l0lxl0lw/dotfiles/tree/main/ai/shared/skills/understand/explain-college-level
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/l0lxl0lw/dotfiles --skill explain-college-level-l0lxl0lw

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve? Generic explanations of concepts often ignore how a specific codebase actually implements them, leading to misunderstandings. This Skill grounds every explanation in the real code, design docs, and their divergences. ## Core Features & Use Cases - Implementation-grounded explanations: Reads the actual code before explaining, citing relative/path.ext:LINE for every claim about the codebase. - College-level rigor: Delivers the real mechanism with correct terminology defined inline, never substituting analogies for explanations. - Design-vs-code divergence detection: Flags disagreements between design documents and code, with the code taking precedence. - Use Case: When onboarding onto an unfamiliar repository, ask how a subsystem works and receive a systematic explanation covering components, invariants, edge cases, and numeric consequences. ## Quick Start Ask the assistant to explain how a specific concept works in this codebase at college level.

Frequently Asked Questions about explain-college-level

High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.

FAQPage Schema
How do I get an explanation of how a codebase feature works?▼

Ask to explain a concept, walk through how something works, or explain it like a college student. The skill reads the actual implementation first, then explains the mechanism with file and line citations for every claim.

What makes codebase-grounded explanation different from general explanation?▼

Grounded explanation reads the repository's code and design docs before answering, extracting exact vocabularies, formulas, and invariants. General explanation relies on prior knowledge, which this skill treats as a failure mode.

Does the explanation cite specific files and line numbers?▼

Yes, every claim about the codebase includes a relative/path.ext:LINE citation. This lets you verify each statement directly against the source.

What happens when design docs disagree with the code?▼

The skill states the disagreement explicitly before explaining, and the code wins. Divergences between documentation and implementation are surfaced rather than silently resolved.

When should I not use this explanation approach?▼

Avoid it when you only need a concept explained in general terms unrelated to any repository, since the grounding step reads code and adds overhead. It is designed for implementation-specific understanding.

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