Technical Writing Standard
cursor/plugins
Applies four layers of technical-writing rules to docs, RFCs, readmes, PR descriptions and commit messages so a tired engineer follows them on the first read.
“Explain what code does in plain English”
Install Explain Code
$ npx skills add AgnosticUI/agnosticui --skill explain-code -a claude-codeProject install by default; add -g for ~/.claude/skills/.
$ gh skill install AgnosticUI/agnosticui explain-code --agent claude-codeProject scope by default; add --scope user for a personal install. Needs GitHub CLI 2.90.0 or later (public preview).
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/AgnosticUI/agnosticui.git skills-src && mkdir -p .claude/skills && cp -r skills-src/.claude/skills/explain-code .claude/skills/explain-code && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.claude/skills/ instead of .claude/skills for a personal install. The folder must contain SKILL.md.
Claude Code skills documentation · loads skills from .claude/skills/
Install the "explain-code" agent skill from https://github.com/AgnosticUI/agnosticui/tree/master/.claude/skills/explain-code into .claude/skills/explain-code/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "explain-code", then confirm the skill loads.Claude Code copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.
$skill-installer install https://github.com/AgnosticUI/agnosticui/tree/master/.claude/skills/explain-codeType this inside Codex. $skill-installer <name> installs a curated skill from openai/skills. The installer writes to $CODEX_HOME/skills (default ~/.codex/skills). Restart Codex if the skill does not show up.
$ npx skills add AgnosticUI/agnosticui --skill explain-code -a codexProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.codex/skills/.
$ gh skill install AgnosticUI/agnosticui explain-code --agent codexProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/AgnosticUI/agnosticui.git skills-src && mkdir -p .agents/skills && cp -r skills-src/.claude/skills/explain-code .agents/skills/explain-code && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.agents/skills/ instead of .agents/skills for a personal install.
Codex skills documentation · loads skills from .agents/skills/
Install the "explain-code" agent skill from https://github.com/AgnosticUI/agnosticui/tree/master/.claude/skills/explain-code into .agents/skills/explain-code/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "explain-code", then confirm the skill loads.Codex copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.
$ npx skills add AgnosticUI/agnosticui --skill explain-code -a cursorProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.cursor/skills/.
$ gh skill install AgnosticUI/agnosticui explain-code --agent cursorProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/AgnosticUI/agnosticui.git skills-src && mkdir -p .cursor/skills && cp -r skills-src/.claude/skills/explain-code .cursor/skills/explain-code && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.cursor/skills/ instead of .cursor/skills for a personal install.
Cursor skills documentation · loads skills from .cursor/skills/, .agents/skills/, .claude/skills/, .codex/skills/
Install the "explain-code" agent skill from https://github.com/AgnosticUI/agnosticui/tree/master/.claude/skills/explain-code into .cursor/skills/explain-code/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "explain-code", then confirm the skill loads.Cursor copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.
$ gemini skills install https://github.com/AgnosticUI/agnosticui.git --path .claude/skills/explain-code--scope user (default) or --scope workspace; --path is the subfolder of the repo that holds the skill; --consent skips the security confirmation prompt.
$ npx skills add AgnosticUI/agnosticui --skill explain-code -a gemini-cliProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.gemini/skills/.
$ gh skill install AgnosticUI/agnosticui explain-code --agent gemini-cliProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/AgnosticUI/agnosticui.git skills-src && mkdir -p .gemini/skills && cp -r skills-src/.claude/skills/explain-code .gemini/skills/explain-code && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.gemini/skills/ instead of .gemini/skills for a personal install, then run /skills reload.
Gemini CLI skills documentation · loads skills from .gemini/skills/, .agents/skills/
Install the "explain-code" agent skill from https://github.com/AgnosticUI/agnosticui/tree/master/.claude/skills/explain-code into .gemini/skills/explain-code/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "explain-code", then confirm the skill loads.Gemini CLI copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.
$ gh skill install AgnosticUI/agnosticui explain-codeInstalls for Copilot at project scope by default; add --scope user for a personal install. Preview a skill first with gh skill preview. Needs GitHub CLI 2.90.0 or later (public preview).
$ npx skills add AgnosticUI/agnosticui --skill explain-code -a github-copilotProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.copilot/skills/.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/AgnosticUI/agnosticui.git skills-src && mkdir -p .github/skills && cp -r skills-src/.claude/skills/explain-code .github/skills/explain-code && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.copilot/skills/ instead of .github/skills for a personal install. Commit .github/skills so cloud agent and code review can use it.
GitHub Copilot skills documentation · loads skills from .github/skills/, .claude/skills/, .agents/skills/
Install the "explain-code" agent skill from https://github.com/AgnosticUI/agnosticui/tree/master/.claude/skills/explain-code into .github/skills/explain-code/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "explain-code", then confirm the skill loads.GitHub Copilot copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.
$ npx skills add AgnosticUI/agnosticui --skill explain-code -a opencodeOpenCode documents no install command of its own. Project install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.config/opencode/skills/.
$ gh skill install AgnosticUI/agnosticui explain-code --agent opencodeProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/AgnosticUI/agnosticui.git skills-src && mkdir -p .opencode/skills && cp -r skills-src/.claude/skills/explain-code .opencode/skills/explain-code && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.config/opencode/skills/ instead of .opencode/skills for a personal install.
OpenCode skills documentation · loads skills from .opencode/skills/, .claude/skills/, .agents/skills/
Install the "explain-code" agent skill from https://github.com/AgnosticUI/agnosticui/tree/master/.claude/skills/explain-code into .opencode/skills/explain-code/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "explain-code", then confirm the skill loads.OpenCode copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.
Facts
- Skill name
explain-code- GitHub stars
- 827
- Used in
- 1 other repo
- Token cost
- ~507 tokens
- SKILL.md length
- 214 words
- Files
- 1
- Skills in repo
- 6
- Repo updated
- First seen
- Licence
- Apache-2.0
At a glance
- Works in 4 steps: Locate and read the code → Understand the context → Explain clearly → …
- Instructions only: no scripts, shell commands, URLs or credentials in SKILL.md
About this skill
Explain Code is a skill in AgnosticUI/agnosticui (827 stars). Its SKILL.md is about 507 tokens, and copies of it appear in 1 other owners' repositories. Licence: Apache-2.0.
Requirements
- Pre-approved tools (allowed-tools): Read, Grep, Glob
Workflow steps
4 steps, taken from the first numbered list in SKILL.md.
- Locate and read the code
- Understand the context
- Explain clearly
- Provide helpful context
What it can do on your machine
Read from SKILL.md and the folder at commit c028c27. It shows what the files ask for, not the result of running them.
Tool permissions
Pre-approves these tools, so the agent can use them without asking each time:
ReadGrepGlob
From allowed-tools in the SKILL.md frontmatter.
Runs code
No scripts in the folder and no shell commands in SKILL.md.
From the folder's file list and the shell code blocks in SKILL.md.
Network
No URLs in SKILL.md.
From URLs in SKILL.md, links to its own repository left out.
Credentials
Names no API keys, tokens, secrets or passwords.
From names ending in _API_KEY, _TOKEN, _SECRET, _KEY or _PASSWORD in SKILL.md.
Context cost
Explain Code loads about 507 tokens when it runs. Until then it costs about 13 tokens; SKILL.md has 214 words of instructions outside code blocks.
Estimates: characters ÷ 4, the usual rule of thumb; real counts depend on the model's tokenizer. Scripts and assets cost tokens only if the agent reads them.
Safety
Auto-check passed
The automated check found no risky patterns in SKILL.md.
Automated static check — not a guarantee. Review scripts before installing. It scans the text of SKILL.md for risky patterns (piping downloads into a shell, reading credential files, hidden Unicode, destructive commands); files beside SKILL.md are not scanned.
SKILL.md
The full file from AgnosticUI/agnosticui at commit c028c27, republished under its Apache-2.0 licence (© AgnosticUI). 214 words, ~507 tokens.
Download SKILL.mdSave it as
.claude/skills/explain-code/SKILL.md (or your agent's skills folder).- name
- explain-code
- description
- Explain what code does in plain English
- allowed-tools
- Read, Grep, Glob
- disable-model-invocation
- true
Usage: /explain-code PATH_OR_DESCRIPTION
Examples:
/explain-code v2/lib/src/components/Button.ts/explain-code the button ripple effect/explain-code design token system
Explain: $ARGUMENTS
Setup:
- Read
.claude/PROJECT_CONTEXT.mdto understand AgnosticUI's architecture
Process:
Locate and read the code:
- Identify if it's a core component, framework implementation, or utility
- Read the specified file(s)
- Use Grep/Glob to find related files if needed:
- If explaining core component, show framework usage examples
- If explaining framework story, reference core component
- If explaining utility, show where it's used
Understand the context:
- Where does this fit in AgnosticUI's architecture?
- Is it framework-agnostic or framework-specific?
- Does it use design tokens or CSS custom properties?
- Are there related files in other frameworks?
Explain clearly:
- What it does (high level, user-facing behavior)
- How it works (key logic, algorithms, patterns)
- Why it's structured this way (architectural decisions)
- AgnosticUI-specific context:
- How it fits the CSS-first approach
- Framework-agnostic vs framework-specific aspects
- Design token usage
- Accessibility considerations
- Common usage patterns with examples
- Edge cases or gotchas to be aware of
Provide helpful context:
- Show where it's used (examples, stories, playgrounds)
- Note framework differences if applicable
- Link to related components or utilities
- Reference relevant playbooks if they exist
Keep explanations:
- Clear and jargon-free (or explain jargon)
- Organized from high-level to details
- Focused on understanding, not just describing
- Contextualized within AgnosticUI's multi-framework architecture
© AgnosticUI, Apache-2.0. Rendered from Markdown: HTML in the file is shown as text, images as links, and headings moved down two levels. Raw file
Files
Just SKILL.md in .claude/skills/explain-code of AgnosticUI/agnosticui.
Open the folder on GitHubat commit c028c27
Used in 1 other repository
We found 1 copy of this SKILL.md (exact, near-identical or edited) in other folders, from 1 other GitHub owner. This page covers the copy in AgnosticUI/agnosticui, which our catalogue first saw on October 7, 2026.
Compare with similar skills
Explain Code next to the 5 skills that share the most tags, products or categories with it. Stars are the repository's; “used in” counts other GitHub owners with a copy.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Explain Code this skillAgnosticUI/agnosticui | 827 | 1 repos | ~507 | Automated safety check: Pass | Apache-2.0 | |
| Technical Writing Standardcursor/plugins | 10k | 10 repos | ~2.4k | Automated safety check: Pass | None | |
| Readme I18nY80/bmm | 344 | 2 repos | ~1.9k | Automated safety check: Pass | MIT | |
| Tabler Class Reference Tablestabler/tabler | 42k | — | ~1.4k | Automated safety check: Pass | MIT | |
| Simple Englishropensci/ckanr | 104 | 3 repos | ~2k | Automated safety check: Pass | MIT | |
| Lofisu Personazclllyybb/lofisu-identity-engine | 453 | — | ~2.8k | Automated safety check: Pass | Unlicense |
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Questions about Explain Code
How do I install Explain Code in Claude Code?
Run `npx skills add AgnosticUI/agnosticui --skill explain-code -a claude-code`. Or copy the skill folder (.claude/skills/explain-code in AgnosticUI/agnosticui) into .claude/skills/explain-code in your project. Claude Code loads it when a task matches its description.
How do I install Explain Code in Codex?
Run `npx skills add AgnosticUI/agnosticui --skill explain-code -a codex`. Or copy the skill folder (.claude/skills/explain-code in AgnosticUI/agnosticui) into .agents/skills/explain-code in your project. Codex loads it when a task matches its description.
Can I use Explain Code in Cursor, Gemini CLI or GitHub Copilot?
Cursor, Gemini CLI, GitHub Copilot and OpenCode also load SKILL.md folders. With the skills CLI, run `npx skills add AgnosticUI/agnosticui --skill explain-code -a cursor` (or -a gemini-cli, github-copilot or opencode for the others). To copy it by hand, put the folder in .cursor/skills/explain-code, .gemini/skills/explain-code, .github/skills/explain-code and .opencode/skills/explain-code in your project.
What does Explain Code need to run?
SKILL.md names no scripts, command-line tools or credentials: Explain Code is instructions for the agent only. Its frontmatter pre-approves these tools: Read, Grep, Glob.
Does Explain Code access the network?
SKILL.md contains no URLs. Any network use would come from the scripts or tools the agent runs. This is read from the text; nothing was executed.
Is Explain Code safe to install?
Our automated static check of SKILL.md found no risky patterns, such as piping downloads into a shell, reading credential files or hidden Unicode. It is not a guarantee. Review the folder before installing.
What licence does Explain Code use?
Explain Code is published under the Apache-2.0 licence (the repository's licence). It allows redistribution, so the full SKILL.md is shown on this page.
How many tokens does Explain Code use?
About 507 tokens (SKILL.md is roughly 2k characters). Agents keep only the skill's name and description in context until a task matches; then they load SKILL.md in full.
What are the alternatives to Explain Code?
Skills that share tags, products or a category with Explain Code: Technical Writing Standard (cursor/plugins, 10k stars), Readme I18n (Y80/bmm, 344 stars), Tabler Class Reference Tables (tabler/tabler, 42k stars) and Simple English (ropensci/ckanr, 104 stars). The comparison table on this page puts their stars, adoption, token cost, safety result and licence side by side.
Who maintains Explain Code?
AgnosticUI (a GitHub organization) maintains it in AgnosticUI/agnosticui, which has 827 GitHub stars. The repository holds 6 skills in this directory. The repository was last updated on June 30, 2026.
Source: AgnosticUI/agnosticui on GitHub. Facts on this page come from the repository at the commit we read; the author's words are quoted as theirs.