| name | eli-deeper |
| description | Steps one level more technical on the eli5 ladder. Trigger when the user says "/eli-deeper", "go deeper", "a bit more technical", "step it up", "more detail please", "one level up". Must be in eli5 mode for this to do anything meaningful.
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ELI5 Deeper — Step Up One Level
Move one step more technical on the level ladder, then re-explain the last concept at the new level.
The Level Ladder
eli5 (1) → eli-kid (2) → eli-teen (3) → eli-adult (4) → eli-expert (5)
↑ most technical
Steps
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Check current level:
cat .claude/eli5-state.json 2>/dev/null || echo "none"
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Determine next level up:
- eli5 → eli-kid
- eli-kid → eli-teen
- eli-teen → eli-adult
- eli-adult → eli-expert (ask for their field if not saved in
.claude/eli5-expert-field)
- eli-expert → already at max; tell the user in one sentence
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Update state:
printf '{"level":"[new-level]","label":"[new-label]"}' > .claude/eli5-state.json
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Acknowledge the level change in one sentence at the NEW level's style.
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Re-explain the most recent concept at the new level — don't just announce the switch.
If no concept was recently explained, just confirm the new level is active.
Important
Apply the new level's rules immediately. Read the core rules at:
~/.claude/skills/eli5-mode/references/core-rules.md
