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code-explain

Turn confusing code into a clear explanation with a summary, line-by-line walkthrough, key concepts, and potential issues. You can provide context or choose a detail level, making it useful for inherited code, review preparation, and learning patterns across programming languages.

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Explain complex code in plain English

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Good for

  • Understanding inherited or confusing code
  • Explaining a file with added project context
  • Preparing to review code
  • Learning unfamiliar algorithms and patterns

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Code Explainer

Paste confusing code, get a clear explanation. Works with any language.

Quick Start

npx ai-explain ./src/utils/crypto.ts

What It Does

  • Explains what code does line by line
  • Identifies patterns and algorithms
  • Explains why code is written that way
  • Suggests improvements

Usage Examples

# Explain a file
npx ai-explain ./src/auth/jwt.ts

# Explain from stdin
cat weird-regex.js | npx ai-explain

# Explain with context
npx ai-explain ./src/api.ts --context "This handles payments"

# Different detail levels
npx ai-explain ./src/algo.ts --detail high

Output Includes

  • High-level summary
  • Step-by-step breakdown
  • Key concepts explained
  • Potential issues flagged

Great For

  • Understanding inherited code
  • Learning new patterns
  • Code review prep
  • Onboarding new devs

Requirements

Node.js 18+. OPENAI_API_KEY required.

License

MIT. Free forever.


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