sc-explain

Research

Provide clear explanations of code, concepts, and system behavior with educational clarity. Use when understanding code, learning concepts, or knowledge transfer.

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Code & Concept Explanation Skill

Educational explanations with adaptive depth and format.

Quick Start

# Basic code explanation
/sc:explain authentication.js --level basic

# Framework concept
/sc:explain react-hooks --level intermediate --context react

# System architecture
/sc:explain microservices-system --level advanced --format interactive

Behavioral Flow

Analyze - Examine target code or concept
Assess - Determine audience level and depth
Structure - Plan explanation with progressive complexity
Generate - Create clear explanations with examples
Validate - Verify accuracy and educational effectiveness

Flags

Flag	Type	Default	Description
`--level`	string	intermediate	basic, intermediate, advanced
`--format`	string	text	text, examples, interactive
`--context`	string	-	Domain context (react, security, etc.)

Personas Activated

educator - Learning-optimized explanations
architect - System design context
security - Security practice explanations

MCP Integration

PAL MCP - Cross-perspective validation for complex topics

Evidence Requirements

This skill does NOT require hard evidence. Focus on:

Clear, accurate explanations
Appropriate examples
Progressive complexity

Explanation Levels

Basic (`--level basic`)

Foundational concepts
Simple examples
Beginner-friendly language

Intermediate (`--level intermediate`)

Implementation details
Common patterns
Best practices

Advanced (`--level advanced`)

Deep technical details
Edge cases and trade-offs
Performance implications

Format Options

Text (`--format text`)

Written explanations
Step-by-step breakdowns
Conceptual overviews

Examples (`--format examples`)

Code samples
Before/after comparisons
Real-world applications

Interactive (`--format interactive`)

Progressive disclosure
Follow-up suggestions
Exploration paths

Examples

Code Explanation

/sc:explain src/auth/jwt.js --level basic
# What the code does, how it works, why it's structured this way

Framework Concept

/sc:explain useEffect --level intermediate --context react
# Hook lifecycle, dependency arrays, cleanup patterns

Architecture Explanation

/sc:explain event-driven-architecture --level advanced
# Patterns, trade-offs, implementation strategies

Security Concept

/sc:explain oauth2-flow --level basic --context security
# Authorization flow, tokens, security considerations

Tool Coordination

Read/Grep/Glob - Code analysis
TodoWrite - Multi-part explanation tracking
Task - Complex explanation delegation