What is the 'curiosity interrupt' problem?

It occurs when a learner asks a sub-question in the middle of a complex explanation, often causing the AI to lose track of the original topic. Threaded Explainer solves this by tracking pending content and resuming after the gap is filled.

How does the lineage tracking work?

The skill uses a THREAD box that displays the question chain (e.g., Q₀ → Q₁ → Q₂) and lists pending chunks, so you always know where you are in the learning path.

What are the Level 1 and Level 2 markers?

Level 1 markers represent the foundational concepts of a chunk, while Level 2 markers delve into the underlying mechanisms. The skill ensures foundations are explained before mechanics.

What is a Comprehension Gate?

It is a mandatory check-in point after every 2-3 chunks where Claude asks a specific question to ensure you understand the material before proceeding to more advanced sections.

When should I avoid using this skill?

Do not use it for simple one-shot explanations, quick factual answers, or when the standard @explainer skill provides sufficient depth for your needs.

Threaded Explainer

Name: Threaded Explainer
Author: mahidalhan

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Aprendizaje y Documentación

Delivers structured, chunked, and resumable technical explanations that maintain context even when interrupted by follow-up questions.

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Threaded Explainer is a specialized Claude Code skill designed to solve the 'curiosity interrupt' problem during deep-dive learning. Instead of providing walls of text, it breaks complex concepts into digestible chunks with explicit lineage tracking and recursive depth levels. When a user asks a sub-question mid-explanation, the skill briefly addresses the gap and then automatically resumes the original thread using a PENDING notation. This ensures that no part of a complex explanation is orphaned and that learners can explore technical nuances without losing their place in the primary narrative.

Características Principales

20 GitHub stars
Recursive depth levels (Level 1 for foundations, Level 2 for mechanisms) to ensure progressive mastery.
Interrupt-mode handling that briefly fills knowledge gaps and resumes the main explanation thread.
Mandatory THREAD and GAP boxes for visual tracking of the conversation lineage.
Chunked delivery (>> n) that limits concepts to 3-5 sentences for maximum readability.
Comprehension gates using '? Check:' prompts to verify understanding before advancing topics.

Casos de Uso

Learning new programming languages or frameworks through interactive, guided deep-dives.
Exploring complex architectural patterns or legacy codebases where sub-systems require nested explanations.
Analyzing intricate security vulnerabilities or performance bottlenecks that involve multiple layers of the stack.

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Características Principales

20 GitHub stars
Recursive depth levels (Level 1 for foundations, Level 2 for mechanisms) to ensure progressive mastery.
Interrupt-mode handling that briefly fills knowledge gaps and resumes the main explanation thread.
Mandatory THREAD and GAP boxes for visual tracking of the conversation lineage.
Chunked delivery (>> n) that limits concepts to 3-5 sentences for maximum readability.
Comprehension gates using '? Check:' prompts to verify understanding before advancing topics.

Casos de Uso

Learning new programming languages or frameworks through interactive, guided deep-dives.
Exploring complex architectural patterns or legacy codebases where sub-systems require nested explanations.
Analyzing intricate security vulnerabilities or performance bottlenecks that involve multiple layers of the stack.