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Explain any code file in plain English. An agent skill from sundial-org/awesome-openclaw-skills.
Install Code Explainer
$ npx skills add sundial-org/awesome-openclaw-skills --skill code-explainer -a claude-codeProject install by default; add -g for ~/.claude/skills/.
$ gh skill install sundial-org/awesome-openclaw-skills code-explainer --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/sundial-org/awesome-openclaw-skills.git skills-src && mkdir -p .claude/skills && cp -r skills-src/skills/code-explainer .claude/skills/code-explainer && 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 "code-explainer" agent skill from https://github.com/sundial-org/awesome-openclaw-skills/tree/main/skills/code-explainer into .claude/skills/code-explainer/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "code-explainer", 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/sundial-org/awesome-openclaw-skills/tree/main/skills/code-explainerType 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 sundial-org/awesome-openclaw-skills --skill code-explainer -a codexProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.codex/skills/.
$ gh skill install sundial-org/awesome-openclaw-skills code-explainer --agent codexProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/sundial-org/awesome-openclaw-skills.git skills-src && mkdir -p .agents/skills && cp -r skills-src/skills/code-explainer .agents/skills/code-explainer && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.agents/skills/ instead of .agents/skills for a personal install.
Codex skills documentation · loads skills from .agents/skills/
Install the "code-explainer" agent skill from https://github.com/sundial-org/awesome-openclaw-skills/tree/main/skills/code-explainer into .agents/skills/code-explainer/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "code-explainer", 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 sundial-org/awesome-openclaw-skills --skill code-explainer -a cursorProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.cursor/skills/.
$ gh skill install sundial-org/awesome-openclaw-skills code-explainer --agent cursorProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/sundial-org/awesome-openclaw-skills.git skills-src && mkdir -p .cursor/skills && cp -r skills-src/skills/code-explainer .cursor/skills/code-explainer && 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 "code-explainer" agent skill from https://github.com/sundial-org/awesome-openclaw-skills/tree/main/skills/code-explainer into .cursor/skills/code-explainer/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "code-explainer", 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/sundial-org/awesome-openclaw-skills.git --path skills/code-explainer--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 sundial-org/awesome-openclaw-skills --skill code-explainer -a gemini-cliProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.gemini/skills/.
$ gh skill install sundial-org/awesome-openclaw-skills code-explainer --agent gemini-cliProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/sundial-org/awesome-openclaw-skills.git skills-src && mkdir -p .gemini/skills && cp -r skills-src/skills/code-explainer .gemini/skills/code-explainer && 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 "code-explainer" agent skill from https://github.com/sundial-org/awesome-openclaw-skills/tree/main/skills/code-explainer into .gemini/skills/code-explainer/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "code-explainer", 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 sundial-org/awesome-openclaw-skills code-explainerInstalls 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 sundial-org/awesome-openclaw-skills --skill code-explainer -a github-copilotProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.copilot/skills/.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/sundial-org/awesome-openclaw-skills.git skills-src && mkdir -p .github/skills && cp -r skills-src/skills/code-explainer .github/skills/code-explainer && 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 "code-explainer" agent skill from https://github.com/sundial-org/awesome-openclaw-skills/tree/main/skills/code-explainer into .github/skills/code-explainer/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "code-explainer", 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 sundial-org/awesome-openclaw-skills --skill code-explainer -a opencodeOpenCode documents no install command of its own. Project install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.config/opencode/skills/.
$ gh skill install sundial-org/awesome-openclaw-skills code-explainer --agent opencodeProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/sundial-org/awesome-openclaw-skills.git skills-src && mkdir -p .opencode/skills && cp -r skills-src/skills/code-explainer .opencode/skills/code-explainer && 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 "code-explainer" agent skill from https://github.com/sundial-org/awesome-openclaw-skills/tree/main/skills/code-explainer into .opencode/skills/code-explainer/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "code-explainer", 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
code-explainer- GitHub stars
- 663
- Token cost
- ~695 tokens
- SKILL.md length
- 355 words
- Files
- 2
- Skills in repo
- 353
- Repo updated
- First seen
- Licence
- None found
At a glance
Explain any code file in plain English. An agent skill from sundial-org/awesome-openclaw-skills.
- You need to understand unfamiliar code
- SKILL.md covers Quick Start, What It Does, Usage Examples and Best Practices, plus 5 more sections
- Calls npx
- Tasks that involve Plain language and style rules
What it does
Code Explainer is an agent skill from sundial-org/awesome-openclaw-skills. Explain any code file in plain English. Use when you need to understand unfamiliar code.
Its SKILL.md is about 700 tokens, which your agent loads only when the skill is triggered. The skill folder holds 1 other file (for example `README.md`).
It sits in Writing & Content, covering Plain language and style rules. The repository describes itself as: Top OpenClaw skills, with the most popular and useful ones.
When your agent uses it
- You need to understand unfamiliar code
- Tasks that involve Plain language and style rules
Example prompts
- “/code-explainer”
Requirements
- Python 3
- Node.js
What it can do on your machine
Read from SKILL.md and the folder at commit b80cde2. 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:
npx
From the folder's file list and the shell code blocks in SKILL.md.
Network
Links to these hosts (documentation or services it may open):
github.comx.comlxgicstudios.substack.comlxgic.dev
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
Code Explainer loads about 695 tokens when it runs. Until then it costs about 26 tokens; SKILL.md has 355 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 355 words (~695 tokens).
“Ever open a file and have absolutely no idea what it does? Maybe you inherited a codebase, maybe it's your own code from six months ago. Either way, this tool reads any code file and explains it in plain English…”
- name
- code-explainer
Files
SKILL.md and 1 other file in skills/code-explainer of sundial-org/awesome-openclaw-skills.
- SKILL.md
- README.md
Open the folder on GitHubat commit b80cde2
Compare with similar skills
Code Explainer 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Code Explainer this skillsundial-org/awesome-openclaw-skills | 663 | — | ~695 | Automated safety check: Pass | None | |
| Simple Issue Descriptionevery-app/open-seo | 23k | 1 repos | ~1.2k | Automated safety check: Pass | MIT | |
| Technical Writing Standardcursor/plugins | 10k | 10 repos | ~2.4k | Automated safety check: Pass | None | |
| Docs Reader Reviewprisma/web | 1.1k | — | ~2.4k | Automated safety check: Pass | None | |
| Chinese Technical Writingleter/zh-tech-writing | 334 | — | ~656 | Automated safety check: Pass | MIT | |
| Readability FeedbackJetBrains/youtrackdb | 437 | — | ~2.3k | Automated safety check: Pass | Apache-2.0 |
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Questions about Code Explainer
What does Code Explainer do?
Explain any code file in plain English. An agent skill from sundial-org/awesome-openclaw-skills. Code Explainer is an agent skill from sundial-org/awesome-openclaw-skills. Explain any code file in plain English.
When should I use Code Explainer?
Code Explainer fits situations like: you need to understand unfamiliar code; tasks that involve Plain language and style rules.
How do I install Code Explainer in Claude Code?
Run `npx skills add sundial-org/awesome-openclaw-skills --skill code-explainer -a claude-code`. Or copy the skill folder (skills/code-explainer in sundial-org/awesome-openclaw-skills) into .claude/skills/code-explainer in your project. Claude Code loads it when a task matches its description.
How do I install Code Explainer in Codex?
Run `npx skills add sundial-org/awesome-openclaw-skills --skill code-explainer -a codex`. Or copy the skill folder (skills/code-explainer in sundial-org/awesome-openclaw-skills) into .agents/skills/code-explainer in your project. Codex loads it when a task matches its description.
Can I use Code Explainer 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 sundial-org/awesome-openclaw-skills --skill code-explainer -a cursor` (or -a gemini-cli, github-copilot or opencode for the others). To copy it by hand, put the folder in .cursor/skills/code-explainer, .gemini/skills/code-explainer, .github/skills/code-explainer and .opencode/skills/code-explainer in your project.
What does Code Explainer need to run?
Going by SKILL.md and its folder, Code Explainer needs the command-line tools its instructions call (npx). Our summary lists: Python 3; Node.js.
Does Code Explainer access the network?
SKILL.md names 4 domains. As links in the text: github.com, x.com, lxgicstudios.substack.com and lxgic.dev. This is read from the text; nothing was executed.
Is Code Explainer 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 Code Explainer use?
No licence was found for Code Explainer or its repository. Without one, default copyright applies: ask the author before reusing or redistributing it.
How many tokens does Code Explainer use?
About 695 tokens (SKILL.md is roughly 2.8k 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 Code Explainer?
Skills that share tags, products or a category with Code Explainer: Simple Issue Description (every-app/open-seo, 23k stars), Technical Writing Standard (cursor/plugins, 10k stars), Docs Reader Review (prisma/web, 1.1k stars) and Chinese Technical Writing (leter/zh-tech-writing, 334 stars). The comparison table on this page puts their stars, adoption, token cost, safety result and licence side by side.
Who maintains Code Explainer?
sundial-org (a GitHub organization) maintains it in sundial-org/awesome-openclaw-skills, which has 663 GitHub stars. The repository holds 353 skills in this directory. The repository was last updated on March 7, 2026.
Source: sundial-org/awesome-openclaw-skills on GitHub. Facts on this page come from the repository at the commit we read; the author's words are quoted as theirs.