Cyclomatic Complexity
saurabhkumar8112/cyclomatic-complexity-skill
Refactor code to reduce cyclomatic complexity so it stays readable, maintainable, and aligned with the long-term vision of the codebase, not just optimized for AI comprehension.
Explain each open or skipped code-review item in plain English, weigh what happens on each side of the decision, and give a recommendation.
Install Explain Open
$ npx skills add haacked/dotfiles --skill explain-open -a claude-codeProject install by default; add -g for ~/.claude/skills/.
$ gh skill install haacked/dotfiles explain-open --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/haacked/dotfiles.git skills-src && mkdir -p .claude/skills && cp -r skills-src/ai/skills/explain-open .claude/skills/explain-open && 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-open" agent skill from https://github.com/haacked/dotfiles/tree/main/ai/skills/explain-open into .claude/skills/explain-open/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "explain-open", 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/haacked/dotfiles/tree/main/ai/skills/explain-openType 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 haacked/dotfiles --skill explain-open -a codexProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.codex/skills/.
$ gh skill install haacked/dotfiles explain-open --agent codexProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/haacked/dotfiles.git skills-src && mkdir -p .agents/skills && cp -r skills-src/ai/skills/explain-open .agents/skills/explain-open && 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-open" agent skill from https://github.com/haacked/dotfiles/tree/main/ai/skills/explain-open into .agents/skills/explain-open/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "explain-open", 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 haacked/dotfiles --skill explain-open -a cursorProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.cursor/skills/.
$ gh skill install haacked/dotfiles explain-open --agent cursorProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/haacked/dotfiles.git skills-src && mkdir -p .cursor/skills && cp -r skills-src/ai/skills/explain-open .cursor/skills/explain-open && 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-open" agent skill from https://github.com/haacked/dotfiles/tree/main/ai/skills/explain-open into .cursor/skills/explain-open/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "explain-open", 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/haacked/dotfiles.git --path ai/skills/explain-open--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 haacked/dotfiles --skill explain-open -a gemini-cliProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.gemini/skills/.
$ gh skill install haacked/dotfiles explain-open --agent gemini-cliProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/haacked/dotfiles.git skills-src && mkdir -p .gemini/skills && cp -r skills-src/ai/skills/explain-open .gemini/skills/explain-open && 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-open" agent skill from https://github.com/haacked/dotfiles/tree/main/ai/skills/explain-open into .gemini/skills/explain-open/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "explain-open", 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 haacked/dotfiles explain-openInstalls 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 haacked/dotfiles --skill explain-open -a github-copilotProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.copilot/skills/.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/haacked/dotfiles.git skills-src && mkdir -p .github/skills && cp -r skills-src/ai/skills/explain-open .github/skills/explain-open && 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-open" agent skill from https://github.com/haacked/dotfiles/tree/main/ai/skills/explain-open into .github/skills/explain-open/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "explain-open", 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 haacked/dotfiles --skill explain-open -a opencodeOpenCode documents no install command of its own. Project install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.config/opencode/skills/.
$ gh skill install haacked/dotfiles explain-open --agent opencodeProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/haacked/dotfiles.git skills-src && mkdir -p .opencode/skills && cp -r skills-src/ai/skills/explain-open .opencode/skills/explain-open && 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-open" agent skill from https://github.com/haacked/dotfiles/tree/main/ai/skills/explain-open into .opencode/skills/explain-open/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "explain-open", 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-open- GitHub stars
- 134
- Token cost
- ~1.7k tokens
- SKILL.md length
- 912 words
- Files
- 1
- Skills in repo
- 29
- Repo updated
- First seen
- Licence
- None found
At a glance
Explain each open or skipped code-review item in plain English, weigh what happens on each side of the decision, and give a recommendation.
- Works in 3 steps: Gather the Open and Skipped Items → Explain Each Item → Summarize
- Tasks that involve Code review
- SKILL.md covers Step 1: Gather the Open and…, Step 2: Explain Each Item and Step 3: Summarize
- Calls git; reaches github.com
What it does
Explain Open is an agent skill from haacked/dotfiles. Explain each open or skipped code-review item in plain English, weigh what happens on each side of the decision, and give a recommendation.
Its SKILL.md is about 1.7k tokens, which your agent loads only when the skill is triggered. It is a single SKILL.md file with no bundled scripts.
It sits in Development, covering Code review and Plain language and style rules. The repository describes itself as: My dotfiles and scripts I use on dev machines.
When your agent uses it
- Tasks that involve Code review
- Tasks that involve Plain language and style rules
Example prompts
- “/explain-open”
Workflow steps
3 steps, taken from the step headings in SKILL.md.
- Gather the Open and Skipped Items
- Explain Each Item
- Summarize
What it can do on your machine
Read from SKILL.md and the folder at commit 23ffed9. It shows what the files ask for, not the result of running them.
Tool permissions
Pre-approves nothing: there is no allowed-tools line, so your agent's usual permission prompts apply.
From allowed-tools in the SKILL.md frontmatter.
Runs code
Shell commands in SKILL.md call:
git
From the folder's file list and the shell code blocks in SKILL.md.
Network
Hosts in commands or code, which the agent is likely to contact:
github.com
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 Open loads about 1.7k tokens when it runs. Until then it costs about 38 tokens; SKILL.md has 912 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
Without a licence we can't republish the file, so here is its outline and opening line. It has 912 words (~1,736 tokens).
“Code reviews leave two kinds of loose ends: items explicitly flagged as open questions for you to decide, and items a fix pass declined to act on. Instead of re-reading the raw finding and puzzling out what it actually means…”
- name
- explain-open
- argument-hint
- [<pr-url>|<pr-number>|<branch>|<file>]
- model
- sonnet
- metadata.execution-tier
- balanced
Files
Just SKILL.md in ai/skills/explain-open of haacked/dotfiles.
Open the folder on GitHubat commit 23ffed9
Compare with similar skills
Explain Open 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.
| Skill | Stars | Used in | Tokens | Auto-check | Licence | Repo updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Explain Open this skillhaacked/dotfiles | 134 | — | ~1.7k | Automated safety check: Pass | None | |
| Cyclomatic Complexitysaurabhkumar8112/cyclomatic-complexity-skill | 405 | — | ~761 | Automated safety check: Pass | Apache-2.0 | |
| Software Design Philosophyluoling8192/software-design-philosophy-skill | 346 | — | ~3.4k | Automated safety check: Pass | MIT | |
| Code Reviewhardness1020/Leeway | 116 | — | ~301 | Automated safety check: Pass | MIT | |
| Copilot Code Coachtimothywarner/chatgptclass | 143 | — | ~1.9k | Automated safety check: Pass | Custom licence | |
| Code Reviewjohnku2011/boilerplates-with-ai-skills | 240 | — | ~708 | Automated safety check: Pass | MIT |
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Questions about Explain Open
What does Explain Open do?
Explain each open or skipped code-review item in plain English, weigh what happens on each side of the decision, and give a recommendation. Explain Open is an agent skill from haacked/dotfiles. Explain each open or skipped code-review item in plain English, weigh what happens on each side of the decision, and give a recommendation.
When should I use Explain Open?
Explain Open fits situations like: tasks that involve Code review; tasks that involve Plain language and style rules.
How do I install Explain Open in Claude Code?
Run `npx skills add haacked/dotfiles --skill explain-open -a claude-code`. Or copy the skill folder (ai/skills/explain-open in haacked/dotfiles) into .claude/skills/explain-open in your project. Claude Code loads it when a task matches its description.
How do I install Explain Open in Codex?
Run `npx skills add haacked/dotfiles --skill explain-open -a codex`. Or copy the skill folder (ai/skills/explain-open in haacked/dotfiles) into .agents/skills/explain-open in your project. Codex loads it when a task matches its description.
Can I use Explain Open 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 haacked/dotfiles --skill explain-open -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-open, .gemini/skills/explain-open, .github/skills/explain-open and .opencode/skills/explain-open in your project.
What does Explain Open need to run?
Going by SKILL.md and its folder, Explain Open needs the command-line tools its instructions call (git).
Does Explain Open access the network?
SKILL.md names 1 domain. In commands or code: github.com; the agent is likely to contact it when it follows the instructions. This is read from the text; nothing was executed.
Is Explain Open 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 Open use?
No licence was found for Explain Open or its repository. Without one, default copyright applies: ask the author before reusing or redistributing it.
How many tokens does Explain Open use?
About 1.7k tokens (SKILL.md is roughly 6.9k 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 Open?
Skills that share tags, products or a category with Explain Open: Cyclomatic Complexity (saurabhkumar8112/cyclomatic-complexity-skill, 405 stars), Software Design Philosophy (luoling8192/software-design-philosophy-skill, 346 stars), Code Review (hardness1020/Leeway, 116 stars) and Copilot Code Coach (timothywarner/chatgptclass, 143 stars). The comparison table on this page puts their stars, adoption, token cost, safety result and licence side by side.
Who maintains Explain Open?
haacked (a GitHub user) maintains it in haacked/dotfiles, which has 134 GitHub stars. The repository holds 29 skills in this directory. The repository was last updated on October 8, 2026.
Source: haacked/dotfiles on GitHub. Facts on this page come from the repository at the commit we read; the author's words are quoted as theirs.