How do I install the Comment Gen skill?

Run npx skillmds@latest add modbender/comment-gen 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.

What does the Comment Gen skill do?

Add meaningful inline comments to complex code. Use when documentation is lacking. It is listed under Docs & Writing on SkillMD.

Is Comment Gen safe to use?

This skill has not completed SkillMD's automated safety review yet. Independent scanners report: SkillSpector: PASS, Skill Scanner: PASS. Capability flags: makes network calls. SkillMD never runs a skill's scripts for you; review the SKILL.md before installing.

Which AI agents work with Comment Gen?

This skill is tagged as working with Claude Code, Claude.ai, OpenAI Codex. SKILL.md is an open format, so most agents that read a skills directory can load it too.

Is Comment Gen free to use?

Yes. Installing skills from SkillMD is free, and the skill stays under its author's original license.

Who published Comment Gen?

modbender (@modbender) published this skill. Their other Agent Skills are listed on their SkillMD profile.

Comment Gen by modbender — Agent Skill

Name: Comment Gen
Rating: 4.2 (5 reviews)
Author: modbender

File contents

Comment Generator

Good comments explain WHY, not WHAT. This tool reads your code, understands the intent, and adds comments that actually help future readers.

One command. Zero config. Just works.

Quick Start

npx ai-comment ./src/algorithm.ts

What It Does

Adds inline comments explaining the reasoning behind complex code
Focuses on WHY the code does something, not WHAT it does
Supports multiple verbosity levels for different audiences
Preserves your existing formatting

Usage Examples

# Add concise comments
npx ai-comment ./src/algorithm.ts

# More detailed explanations
npx ai-comment ./src/utils.js --style detailed

# For junior developer onboarding
npx ai-comment ./src/parser.ts --style beginner

# Preview without changing files
npx ai-comment ./src/complex.ts --dry-run

Best Practices

Don't over-comment - simple code doesn't need comments
Focus on complex logic - business rules, edge cases, workarounds
Review the output - make sure comments are accurate
Update when code changes - stale comments are worse than none

When to Use This

Inherited a codebase with no documentation
Onboarding new team members
Complex algorithms that need explanation
Before going on vacation so others can maintain your code

Part of the LXGIC Dev Toolkit

This is one of 110+ free developer tools built by LXGIC Studios. No paywalls, no sign-ups, no API keys on free tiers. Just tools that work.

Find more:

GitHub: https://github.com/LXGIC-Studios
Twitter: https://x.com/lxgicstudios
Substack: https://lxgicstudios.substack.com
Website: https://lxgicstudios.com

Requirements

No install needed. Just run with npx. Node.js 18+ recommended. Needs OPENAI_API_KEY environment variable.

npx ai-comment --help

How It Works

Reads your code file, sends it to GPT-4o-mini, and receives the same code with meaningful inline comments added. The AI analyzes control flow, business logic, and edge cases to explain the reasoning.

License

MIT. Free forever. Use it however you want.

Built by LXGIC Studios

GitHub: github.com/lxgicstudios/ai-comment
Twitter: @lxgicstudios

---name: comment-gendescription: Add meaningful inline comments to complex code. Use when documentation is lacking.--- # Comment Generator Good comments explain WHY, not WHAT. This tool reads your code, understands the intent, and adds comments that actually help future readers. **One command. Zero config. Just works.** ## Quick Start ```bash npx ai-comment ./src/algorithm.ts ``` ## What It Does - Adds inline comments explaining the reasoning behind complex code - Focuses on WHY the code does something, not WHAT it does - Supports multiple verbosity levels for different audiences - Preserves your existing formatting ## Usage Examples ```bash # Add concise comments npx ai-comment ./src/algorithm.ts # More detailed explanations npx ai-comment ./src/utils.js --style detailed # For junior developer onboarding npx ai-comment ./src/parser.ts --style beginner # Preview without changing files npx ai-comment ./src/complex.ts --dry-run ``` ## Best Practices - **Don't over-comment** - simple code doesn't need comments - **Focus on complex logic** - business rules, edge cases, workarounds - **Review the output** - make sure comments are accurate - **Update when code changes** - stale comments are worse than none ## When to Use This - Inherited a codebase with no documentation - Onboarding new team members - Complex algorithms that need explanation - Before going on vacation so others can maintain your code ## Part of the LXGIC Dev Toolkit This is one of 110+ free developer tools built by LXGIC Studios. No paywalls, no sign-ups, no API keys on free tiers. Just tools that work. **Find more:** - GitHub: https://github.com/LXGIC-Studios - Twitter: https://x.com/lxgicstudios - Substack: https://lxgicstudios.substack.com - Website: https://lxgicstudios.com ## Requirements No install needed. Just run with npx. Node.js 18+ recommended. Needs OPENAI_API_KEY environment variable. ```bash npx ai-comment --help ``` ## How It Works Reads your code file, sends it to GPT-4o-mini, and receives the same code with meaningful inline comments added. The AI analyzes control flow, business logic, and edge cases to explain the reasoning. ## License MIT. Free forever. Use it however you want. --- **Built by LXGIC Studios** - GitHub: [github.com/lxgicstudios/ai-comment](https://github.com/lxgicstudios/ai-comment) - Twitter: [@lxgicstudios](https://x.com/lxgicstudios)

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Comment Gen