# Syn Regex Explain

> Skill for explaining and debugging a regex in the context of regular expressions. Use when the user's task is specifically about explaining and debugging a regex.

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

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# regular expressions: explaining and debugging a regex

## When to use

Use this skill for explaining and debugging a regex in regular expressions. This skill
specifically handles explaining and debugging a regex and nothing else in the
regular expressions family.

## Procedure

Break down an existing regex token by token and explain what it matches and why it fails.

## Notes

This is the regular expressions skill dedicated to explaining and debugging a regex.
Sibling skills cover other regular expressions capabilities; this one
is the right choice only when the task is about explaining and debugging a regex.