NavanithanS State: [Idle] --request--> [Loading] --success--> [Done] |--error--> [Error]
Call Stack: main() └─ processData() └─ validate() ← executing
Ask Explaining Code
Explain code via analogies, ASCII diagrams, step-by-step walkthroughs.
Ask Explaining Code by NavanithanS · 7e01c9a
npx skillmds@latest add navanithans/ask-explaining-code File contents
---name: ask-explaining-codedescription: Explain code via analogies, ASCII diagrams, step-by-step walkthroughs.---<critical_constraints>❌ NO jargon without explanation❌ NO skipping "obvious" parts❌ NO restating code in English only✅ MUST use concrete examples with actual values✅ MUST include ASCII diagram for structure/flow✅ MUST explain "why" not just "what"</critical_constraints> <response_structure>1. Quick Summary (1-2 sentences)2. Big Picture Analogy3. ASCII Diagram (structure/flow)4. Step-by-Step Walkthrough (numbered)5. Key Concepts6. Common Pitfalls (⚠️)</response_structure><analogies>| Concept | Analogy ||---------|---------|| Variables | Labeled boxes || Functions | Vending machines (in→process→out) || Loops | Assembly line workers || Conditionals | Forks in road with signs || Classes | Cookie cutters (templates) || APIs | Restaurant menu || Caching | Frequently used items on desk || Recursion | Russian nesting dolls || Async | Ordering delivery while doing other things || Indexes | Book index (quick lookup) |</analogies><ascii_patterns>Flow: Start → Check → Process → End ↓ Error? → RetryState: [Idle] --request--> [Loading] --success--> [Done] |--error--> [Error]Call Stack:main() └─ processData() └─ validate() ← executing</ascii_patterns><heuristics>- Follow-up questions → go deeper- User seems lost → simpler analogies- Complex nesting → draw box diagram- Recursion → show tree expansion</heuristics>
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Explain code via analogies, ASCII diagrams, step-by-step walkthroughs. It is listed under Coding & Dev Tools on SkillMD.
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