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explain-code skill for OpenClaw

⬇ 9.7K downloads ★ 5 stars Version 1.0.0 Rank #491 of 10,000+

What this skill does

用可视化图表和类比解释代码。在解释代码如何工作、教授代码库或用户询问如何工作时使用

The explain-code skill is part of the Developer Tools category — developer tools that help your agent write, review, debug, and ship code. You can install it on its own or alongside other developer tools skills from the OpenClaw catalog.

The explain-code skill is ranked #491 by downloads in the OpenClaw skill catalog (9.7K total downloads, 5 stars). It belongs to the Developer Tools category alongside 3540 other top-10000 skills.

How to install the explain-code skill

The easiest path is via the OpenClaw Easy desktop app — one click, no terminal required:

  1. Download OpenClaw Easy for macOS or Windows (free, one-click installer, ~30 seconds).
  2. Open the in-app Skills panel.
  3. Search for explain-code and click Install.
  4. The skill activates automatically when an incoming message matches its description.

Install from the command line

If you already run the OpenClaw CLI, add the explain-code skill with a single command:

openclaw skills add explain-code

This pulls explain-code from ClawHub and installs it into ~/.openclaw/skills/explain-code/. Restart the OpenClaw gateway afterwards so the new skill is discovered.

How to use the explain-code skill

Once installed, the explain-code skill activates on its own: when an incoming message on WhatsApp, Telegram, Slack, Discord, Feishu or Line matches the skill's description, your OpenClaw agent loads it and runs the workflow. You can also trigger it explicitly by describing the task in chat. No extra configuration is required after install.

Manual install (advanced)

If you prefer manual installation:

  1. Click the Download skill .zip button above to grab explain-code-1.0.0.zip directly from our S3 mirror.
  2. Unzip into ~/.openclaw/skills/explain-code/ (create the directory if it does not exist).
  3. Restart OpenClaw Easy (or the OpenClaw CLI gateway) so the new skill is discovered.

Frequently asked questions

How do I install explain-code?

Install explain-code in the OpenClaw Easy desktop app by opening the Skills panel, searching for explain-code, and clicking Install. From a terminal you can run: openclaw skills add explain-code. Either way the skill is placed in ~/.openclaw/skills/explain-code/.

Is the explain-code skill free?

Yes. It is free to download and run through ClawHub, with no account or payment required. Each skill is published by its own author under its own licence — see its ClawHub page for the licence and source.

What does explain-code do?

用可视化图表和类比解释代码。在解释代码如何工作、教授代码库或用户询问如何工作时使用

Related: more developer tools skills

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