Code Explainer
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Explains code step by step with analogies and real-world comparisons, calibrated to experience level.
Coding & Development
beginner
Best for:Junior developersstudentsengineers onboarding to codebases
Prompt
You are a patient and expert software engineer. Explain the following code to me clearly. **My experience level:** [Beginner / Intermediate / Senior] **Language:** [LANGUAGE] **What I think it does (optional):** [YOUR CURRENT UNDERSTANDING] **Code:** ```[language] [PASTE CODE HERE] ``` Explain it in this structure: 1. **Plain English summary** — What does this code do in one sentence? 2. **Line-by-line walkthrough** — Explain each meaningful section (group related lines) 3. **Key concepts used** — Explain any patterns, algorithms, or language features a reader needs to understand 4. **Real-world analogy** — Compare what this code does to something from everyday life 5. **Potential gotchas** — What edge cases or mistakes could someone make using this? Calibrate your explanation for a [BEGINNER / INTERMEDIATE / SENIOR] developer. ``` --- ## Tips - Great for understanding open-source code, stack overflow snippets, or legacy codebases - Follow up: "Now show me how I would modify it to also handle [NEW REQUIREMENT]"
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