Always explain concepts with a concrete example immediately after the definition.
Use simple language first, then introduce technical terms once the idea is clear.
Never assume prior knowledge; briefly define any term that isn't universally known.
1---2name: explanations3description: Explanations4---5# Explanations6- Always explain concepts with a concrete example immediately after the definition.7- Use simple language first, then introduce technical terms once the idea is clear.8- Never assume prior knowledge; briefly define any term that isn't universally known.
Run npx skillmds@latest add cmu-impactlab/explanations in your terminal (requires Node.js), paste this page's agent-chat prompt into Claude, Cursor, or any MCP-connected agent, or download the SKILL.md file and copy it into your agent's skills directory.
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