# Curiosity Detector

> Use this skill when the user asks "what does X do", "explain X", "how does X work", "what is X", "I don't understand X", or expresses curiosity about a file, function, class, or concept in this project. Do NOT use for general programming questions unrelated to the current project.

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

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The user is curious about something in this project. Help them understand it.

Steps:

1. **Locate the thing.** Use Grep or Glob to find the relevant file, function, or symbol if the user didn't specify an exact path.

2. **Read it.** Read just enough context to understand what it does — don't dump the entire file.

3. **Explain it plainly.** Write a 2–4 sentence explanation in plain English. No jargon unless you define it. Imagine explaining to a smart person who hasn't seen this codebase before.

4. **Show the key part.** Quote the most important 3–8 lines that capture the essence of what it does.

5. **Offer to go deeper.** End with one short sentence offering to explain a specific sub-part, related concept, or usage example — but only if the user asks.

Keep the whole response under 20 lines. Clarity over completeness.