📋 Explain Like
This skill explains code changes or designs at beginner, intermediate, and expert levels to improve understanding and reveal gaps.
npx playbooks add skill arjenschwarz/agentic-coding --skill explain-like
About Explain Like
Use Explain Like to configure Claude Code, Cursor, or Copilot for developer workflow: it this skill explains code changes or designs at beginner, intermediate, and expert levels to improve understanding and reveal gaps.
This compact 19-word instruction set is purpose-built for developer workflow work in AI coding agents. Install with a single command.
Use Cases
- Streamlining git workflows and commit conventions
- Setting up CI/CD pipelines and deployment scripts
- Managing monorepos and multi-package projects
- Automating release notes and changelogs
Example Prompts
System Prompt (19 words)
This skill explains code changes or designs at beginner, intermediate, and expert levels to improve understanding and reveal gaps.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Explain Like?
Explain Like is a free developer workflow skill for AI coding agents. This skill explains code changes or designs at beginner, intermediate, and expert levels to improve understanding and reveal gaps.. It provides a specialized system prompt that configures your agent with developer workflow expertise.
How do I use Explain Like with Claude Code?
Run npx playbooks add skill arjenschwarz/agentic-coding --skill explain-like in your terminal to install Explain Like into your Claude Code session. It works immediately after installation.
Which AI coding agents work with Explain Like?
Explain Like is compatible with Claude Code, Cursor, GitHub Copilot, Windsurf, OpenClaw, Cline, and any AI agent that supports custom system prompts or .cursorrules files.
Is Explain Like free to use?
Yes, Explain Like is completely free and open source. The full source is available on GitHub at https://github.com/arjenschwarz/agentic-coding/tree/main/claude/skills/explain-like. You only need a subscription to the AI agent you use it with.
