Agent Style
pchalasani/claude-code-tools
Literature-backed English technical-prose writing rules (agent-style, 21 rules).
A skill your agent uses when the user asks to explain what a piece of ADVPL/TLPP code does in plain language, adapting the explanation depth for a junior developer (line-by-line), a senior developer…
Install Code Explanation
$ npx skills add thalysjuvenal/advpl-specialist --skill code-explanation -a claude-codeProject install by default; add -g for ~/.claude/skills/.
$ gh skill install thalysjuvenal/advpl-specialist code-explanation --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/thalysjuvenal/advpl-specialist.git skills-src && mkdir -p .claude/skills && cp -r skills-src/skills/code-explanation .claude/skills/code-explanation && 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-explanation" agent skill from https://github.com/thalysjuvenal/advpl-specialist/tree/main/skills/code-explanation into .claude/skills/code-explanation/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "code-explanation", 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/thalysjuvenal/advpl-specialist/tree/main/skills/code-explanationType 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 thalysjuvenal/advpl-specialist --skill code-explanation -a codexProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.codex/skills/.
$ gh skill install thalysjuvenal/advpl-specialist code-explanation --agent codexProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/thalysjuvenal/advpl-specialist.git skills-src && mkdir -p .agents/skills && cp -r skills-src/skills/code-explanation .agents/skills/code-explanation && 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-explanation" agent skill from https://github.com/thalysjuvenal/advpl-specialist/tree/main/skills/code-explanation into .agents/skills/code-explanation/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "code-explanation", 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 thalysjuvenal/advpl-specialist --skill code-explanation -a cursorProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.cursor/skills/.
$ gh skill install thalysjuvenal/advpl-specialist code-explanation --agent cursorProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/thalysjuvenal/advpl-specialist.git skills-src && mkdir -p .cursor/skills && cp -r skills-src/skills/code-explanation .cursor/skills/code-explanation && 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-explanation" agent skill from https://github.com/thalysjuvenal/advpl-specialist/tree/main/skills/code-explanation into .cursor/skills/code-explanation/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "code-explanation", 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/thalysjuvenal/advpl-specialist.git --path skills/code-explanation--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 thalysjuvenal/advpl-specialist --skill code-explanation -a gemini-cliProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.gemini/skills/.
$ gh skill install thalysjuvenal/advpl-specialist code-explanation --agent gemini-cliProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/thalysjuvenal/advpl-specialist.git skills-src && mkdir -p .gemini/skills && cp -r skills-src/skills/code-explanation .gemini/skills/code-explanation && 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-explanation" agent skill from https://github.com/thalysjuvenal/advpl-specialist/tree/main/skills/code-explanation into .gemini/skills/code-explanation/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "code-explanation", 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 thalysjuvenal/advpl-specialist code-explanationInstalls 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 thalysjuvenal/advpl-specialist --skill code-explanation -a github-copilotProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.copilot/skills/.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/thalysjuvenal/advpl-specialist.git skills-src && mkdir -p .github/skills && cp -r skills-src/skills/code-explanation .github/skills/code-explanation && 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-explanation" agent skill from https://github.com/thalysjuvenal/advpl-specialist/tree/main/skills/code-explanation into .github/skills/code-explanation/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "code-explanation", 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 thalysjuvenal/advpl-specialist --skill code-explanation -a opencodeOpenCode documents no install command of its own. Project install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.config/opencode/skills/.
$ gh skill install thalysjuvenal/advpl-specialist code-explanation --agent opencodeProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/thalysjuvenal/advpl-specialist.git skills-src && mkdir -p .opencode/skills && cp -r skills-src/skills/code-explanation .opencode/skills/code-explanation && 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-explanation" agent skill from https://github.com/thalysjuvenal/advpl-specialist/tree/main/skills/code-explanation into .opencode/skills/code-explanation/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "code-explanation", 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-explanation- GitHub stars
- 185
- Token cost
- ~488 tokens
- SKILL.md length
- 170 words
- Files
- 2
- Skills in repo
- 19
- Repo updated
- First seen
- Licence
- MIT
At a glance
A skill your agent uses when the user asks to explain what a piece of ADVPL/TLPP code does in plain language, adapting the explanation depth for a junior developer (line-by-line), a senior developer…
- The user asks to explain what a piece of ADVPL/TLPP code does in plain language
- Instructions only: no scripts, shell commands, URLs or credentials in SKILL.md
- Adapting the explanation depth for a junior developer (line-by-line)
- A senior developer (business logic
What it does
Code Explanation is an agent skill from thalysjuvenal/advpl-specialist. Use when the user asks to explain what a piece of ADVPL/TLPP code does in plain language, adapting the explanation depth for a junior developer (line-by-line), a senior developer (business logic, design decisions, risks), or a functional consultant (no technical terms) -- e.g. understanding legacy code, filling in missing documentation, or assessing the impact of a customization. Also triggers on Portuguese phrasing like "explicar fonte", "explicar codigo", "o que essa rotina faz", "explicar para o consultor…
Its SKILL.md is about 490 tokens, which your agent loads only when the skill is triggered. The skill folder holds 1 other file (for example `reference.md`).
It sits in Development, covering Technical documentation, Legacy modernization and Plain language and style rules. It works with SQL. The repository describes itself as: Plugin para Claude Code especializado em ADVPL e TLPP para desenvolvimento TOTVS Protheus. The licence is MIT.
When your agent uses it
- The user asks to explain what a piece of ADVPL/TLPP code does in plain language
- Adapting the explanation depth for a junior developer (line-by-line)
- A senior developer (business logic
- Design decisions
Example prompts
- “explicar fonte”
- “explicar codigo”
- “o que essa rotina faz”
- “/code-explanation”
What it can do on your machine
Read from SKILL.md and the folder at commit d80599b. 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
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
Code Explanation loads about 488 tokens when it runs. Until then it costs about 151 tokens; SKILL.md has 170 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 thalysjuvenal/advpl-specialist at commit d80599b, republished under its MIT licence (© thalysjuvenal). 170 words, ~488 tokens.
Download SKILL.mdSave it as
.claude/skills/code-explanation/SKILL.md (or your agent's skills folder). This skill also uses 1 other file; get the full folder from GitHub.- name
- code-explanation
- description
- Use when the user asks to explain what a piece of ADVPL/TLPP code does in plain language, adapting the explanation depth for a junior developer (line-by-line), a senior developer (business logic, design decisions, risks), or a functional consultant (no technical terms) -- e.g. understanding legacy code, filling in missing documentation, or assessing the impact of a customization. Also triggers on Portuguese phrasing like "explicar fonte", "explicar codigo", "o que essa rotina faz", "explicar para o consultor funcional", or requests for a --level junior/senior/funcional explanation.
ADVPL/TLPP Code Explanation
This skill provides a methodology for explaining existing ADVPL/TLPP code in plain language, tailored to three audience levels: a junior developer needing line-by-line detail, a senior developer needing a business-logic summary with risks and technical debt, and a functional consultant needing a non-technical description of what the routine does from a business perspective.
Activate this skill when the user wants an existing routine, function, or snippet explained -- e.g. onboarding a new developer, understanding legacy code with no documentation, or briefing a functional consultant on a customization. It reads the target code, determines the requested (or asked) explanation level, and structures the output accordingly, optionally pulling in native-function meanings, business-process context, or SQL details as needed.
It does not cover generating formal documentation artifacts like Protheus.doc headers or full routine specs (see documentation-patterns), looking up native function syntax in isolation (see protheus-reference), or explaining embedded SQL macro semantics in depth (see embedded-sql).
| Reference file | Read when |
|---|---|
| reference.md | Always -- explanation levels, structure per level (junior/senior/funcional), and the analysis process |
© thalysjuvenal, MIT. Rendered from Markdown: HTML in the file is shown as text, images as links, and headings moved down two levels. Raw file
Files
SKILL.md and 1 other file in skills/code-explanation of thalysjuvenal/advpl-specialist.
- SKILL.md
- reference.md
Open the folder on GitHubat commit d80599b
Compare with similar skills
Code Explanation 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 Explanation this skillthalysjuvenal/advpl-specialist | 185 | — | ~488 | Automated safety check: Pass | MIT | |
| Agent Stylepchalasani/claude-code-tools | 2k | — | ~1.4k | Automated safety check: Pass | MIT | |
| Simple Englishropensci/ckanr | 104 | 3 repos | ~2k | Automated safety check: Pass | MIT | |
| Docsbrickbots/PiFinder | 250 | — | ~6.2k | Automated safety check: Pass | GPL-3.0 | |
| Evidence-Backed Documentation Writerbgauryy/octocode | 946 | — | ~2k | Automated safety check: Pass | MIT | |
| Write Vibe ADRmistralai/mistral-vibe | 5.1k | — | ~942 | Automated safety check: Pass | Apache-2.0 |
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Questions about Code Explanation
What does Code Explanation do?
A skill your agent uses when the user asks to explain what a piece of ADVPL/TLPP code does in plain language, adapting the explanation depth for a junior developer (line-by-line), a senior developer…. Code Explanation is an agent skill from thalysjuvenal/advpl-specialist.g.
When should I use Code Explanation?
Code Explanation fits situations like: the user asks to explain what a piece of ADVPL/TLPP code does in plain language; adapting the explanation depth for a junior developer (line-by-line); A senior developer (business logic; design decisions.
How do I install Code Explanation in Claude Code?
Run `npx skills add thalysjuvenal/advpl-specialist --skill code-explanation -a claude-code`. Or copy the skill folder (skills/code-explanation in thalysjuvenal/advpl-specialist) into .claude/skills/code-explanation in your project. Claude Code loads it when a task matches its description.
How do I install Code Explanation in Codex?
Run `npx skills add thalysjuvenal/advpl-specialist --skill code-explanation -a codex`. Or copy the skill folder (skills/code-explanation in thalysjuvenal/advpl-specialist) into .agents/skills/code-explanation in your project. Codex loads it when a task matches its description.
Can I use Code Explanation 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 thalysjuvenal/advpl-specialist --skill code-explanation -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-explanation, .gemini/skills/code-explanation, .github/skills/code-explanation and .opencode/skills/code-explanation in your project.
What does Code Explanation need to run?
SKILL.md names no scripts, command-line tools or credentials: Code Explanation is instructions for the agent only.
Does Code Explanation 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 Code Explanation 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 Explanation use?
Code Explanation is published under the MIT licence (the repository's licence). It allows redistribution, so the full SKILL.md is shown on this page.
How many tokens does Code Explanation use?
About 488 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 Code Explanation?
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Who maintains Code Explanation?
thalysjuvenal (a GitHub user) maintains it in thalysjuvenal/advpl-specialist, which has 185 GitHub stars. The repository holds 19 skills in this directory. The repository was last updated on September 14, 2026.
Source: thalysjuvenal/advpl-specialist on GitHub. Facts on this page come from the repository at the commit we read; the author's words are quoted as theirs.