Explain complex code via Codex MCP. Use when: understanding complex logic, tracing data flow, onboarding to unfamiliar code. Not for: code review (use codex-code-review), exploration (use code-explore). Output: structured explanation at chosen depth.
codex-code-review)bug-fix or issue-analyze)code-explore)Read target → [Collect context] → Codex explain → Output explanation
Read file content. If --lines specified, extract only that range.
Dispatch per @skills/codex-code-review/references/codex-transport.md § Start with the explanation prompt. See references/codex-prompt-explain.md.
| Level | Description | | ------ | ---------------------------------------------------- | | brief | One-sentence summary | | normal | Functional overview + execution flow + key concepts (default) | | deep | + Design patterns + complexity + issues + dependencies |
## Code Explanation: <target>
- **Depth**: brief / normal / deep
- **Summary**: <functional overview>
- **Execution flow**: <key paths>
- **Key concepts**: <patterns, abstractions>
references/codex-prompt-explain.mdInput: /codex-explain src/service/order/order.service.ts
Action: Read file → Codex explain (normal) → Functional summary + detailed explanation
Input: /codex-explain src/service/xxx.ts --depth deep
Action: Read file → Codex explain (deep) → Patterns + complexity + issues
Input: /codex-explain src/xxx.ts --lines 50-100
Action: Read lines 50-100 → Codex explain → Focused explanation
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