# Eli5

> Explain a topic like I'm a 5 year old in bilingual English and Chinese (line-by-line format). Use when the user types /eli5 <topic> or asks for a dead-simple picture explainer of how something works.

- Skill: `hankunpeng/eli5` (Agent Skill)
- Install (CLI): `npx skillmds@latest add hankunpeng/eli5`
- Raw SKILL.md: https://api.skillmd.com/api/skills/hankunpeng/eli5/raw
- Safety review: pending
- Works with: Claude Code, Claude.ai, OpenAI Codex
- Category: Coding & Dev Tools
- Author: hankunpeng (https://skillmd.com/u/hankunpeng)
- Updated: 2026-09-17
- Page: https://skillmd.com/skills/hankunpeng/eli5

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# eli5

Explain the user's requested topic like they know nothing about it, using an HTML artifact with big pictures and few words.

## Requirements

- **Bilingual（双语解释）**: Explain using both English and Chinese.
- **Line-by-Line Format（一行英文一行中文）**: Present every line/sentence in English followed immediately by its Chinese translation on the next line.
- **Simple & Visual**: Keep the explanations dead-simple and intuitive with large visual illustrations and minimal text.