Explain Pattern

To explain code patterns with ADR references, provide the target block and an optional question. The tool reads the context, identifies the idiom category, and generates a concise explanation with citations to governing rules and ADRs.

Validating code idioms before reuse requires checking them against project conventions. This tool produces a 3-5 sentence explanation anchored to documentation and ADR references, ensuring new developers understand pattern governance quickly.

Yes, you can generate in-place explanations for decorators and hooks without generic tutorials. The tool grounds its output specifically in your project's rules and ADR references rather than broad, generic programming guides.

Documenting a snippet against governing convention rules is done by submitting the target block for analysis. The tool searches documentation and ADR references to produce a concise, cited explanation of the code's governance.

No specific dependencies are required to explain code patterns with this approach. It operates directly on the provided target block and context to identify the idiom category and search documentation for citations.

Rule-based citations for code pattern explanations are not suitable when your project lacks established convention rules or ADRs. Without governing documentation to search, the tool cannot ground its explanations in project-specific standards.