explain-this

Use when creating an interactive explainer - a single self-contained HTML page with hand-built Canvas figures. Handles source-file explainers, topic-driven research explainers, and mixed intake where files provide the spine and research adds support. Trigger phrases include "make an explainer", "turn this paper into an interactive explainer", "build a distill-style explainer", or "explain X visually". For codebases or source files, use explaining-codebases instead.

Use when creating an interactive explainer about a codebase, repository, or source files. Handles onboarding overviews, architecture maps, and deep-dives on real implementation paths. Trigger phrases include "explain this codebase", "interactive guide to this repo", "walk through how X works in the code", or "visualize this architecture". Uses creating-explainers for the output format.

Use to fact-check an explainer against its sources before delivery. Trigger on "fact-check this explainer", "verify the claims", "check this against its sources", research-time source checks, or the post-draft gate. Ensures every checkable claim traces to a cited source or, for code, the real implementation. Required by creating-explainers and explaining-codebases.