What is the primary output format?

The skill generates structured Markdown files (EXPLAIN documents) that are easy to read, version control, and integrate into existing documentation sites.

How does this differ from standard README generation?

Unlike standard tools that focus on 'what' the code does, this skill focuses on the 'why' and the 'how,' using analogies and anecdotes to capture the underlying architectural intent.

Does it support architectural trade-off analysis?

Yes, it includes specific templates for justifying technology choices, comparing alternatives, and acknowledging the constraints that made a specific choice necessary.

Can it help with onboarding new developers?

Yes, it creates engaging, essay-like documentation that makes complex systems easier for new hires to grasp by comparing code to familiar real-world concepts.

Project Explainer

Name: Project Explainer
Author: EladAriel

byEladAriel

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Learning & Documentation

Generates engaging, narrative-driven technical documentation that preserves architectural wisdom and system design intent.

The Project Explanation skill transforms dry codebase documentation into insightful technical essays that prioritize the 'why' behind architectural decisions. By utilizing structured patterns for analogies, anecdotes, and trade-off analysis, it ensures that critical system knowledge and hard-won lessons are preserved for future developers. This skill is ideal for onboarding new team members, explaining complex systems to stakeholders, or performing a deep-dive analysis of unfamiliar codebases to uncover the underlying design philosophy and constraints.

Key Features

01Structured technology decision justifications and trade-off mapping

02Narrative data-flow descriptions and ASCII architecture diagrams

03Clarity through analogy patterns to simplify complex systems

04Anecdote-based 'Lessons Learned' sections to preserve team wisdom

052 GitHub stars

06Comprehensive directory structure explanations with folder-level context

Use Cases

01Translating technical codebases into high-level explanations for stakeholders

02Onboarding new engineers to complex legacy or rapidly evolving systems

03Documenting architectural decisions (ADRs) and the constraints that shaped them

What are Skills?·How to Install

Install with 🐟 Skill.Fish

npx skillfish add eladariel/pseudo-code-prompting-plugin project-explanation

For use in Claude.ai and ChatGPT

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