Explain Rule

Explain Rule

Look up a specific compliance rule by ID and explain the regulation in plain English.

Usage

/explain-rule <rule-id>

Example:

/explain-rule FTC-255-5-material-connection

Instructions

When invoked, follow these steps:

1. Parse input: Extract the rule ID from the argument. If no argument is provided, ask the user for a rule ID.

2. Load the rule: Read dist/index.json from this repo. Find the rule in the rules array where rule.id matches the argument (case-sensitive).

3. If not found: Report that no rule was found with that ID. List the available framework prefixes from the packs array (e.g., FTC, HIPAA, GDPR, SEC-482, SEC-MARKETING, CCPA, COPPA, CAN-SPAM) so the user can try again.

4. If found, explain the rule:

   ## [rule.id] — [rule.title]
   
   **Framework**: [rule.framework]
   **Severity**: [rule.severity]
   **Jurisdiction**: [rule.metadata.jurisdiction]
   **Tags**: [rule.metadata.tags]
   
   ### What This Regulation Requires
   
   [Plain English explanation of what the regulation requires, derived from rule.summary and rule.remediation.guidance. Write for a marketer or developer, not a lawyer.]
   
   ### What Triggers a Violation
   
   [Describe the specific language, practices, or omissions that would violate this rule. Use rule.detection.keywords and rule.detection.patterns as examples of triggering language, but explain them in context.]
   
   ### Examples
   
   **Non-compliant**: [A realistic example of content that would violate this rule]
   
   **Compliant**: [The same content rewritten to satisfy the regulation]
   
   ### How to Fix
   
   [rule.remediation.guidance]
   
   ### Source
   
   [rule.source.citation] — [rule.source.source_url]
   
   ---
   *This explanation is for educational purposes. Consult your legal team for definitive guidance.*
   

Notes

• This is a reference/educational skill — it explains what a rule means, not whether specific content violates it.
• For content validation, use /validate-copy instead.
• Rules tagged structural describe organizational requirements (training, policies, audits) — explain this context when the rule has that tag.