# Explain Like Senior

> Senior-level code explanations with deep technical insights and context

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

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# Senior Developer Explanation

I'll explain this code as a senior developer would, focusing on the why behind decisions.

## Token Optimization

**Expected range**: 350–2,500 tokens (initial), 100 tokens (cache hit)

**Caching**: Caches architecture analysis in `.claude/cache/understand/architecture.json` for 7 days.

**Early exit**: Returns immediately if the target is too simple to require senior-level explanation.

**Patterns used**: Grep-before-Read, early exit, caching, progressive disclosure