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Code Explainer CLI

by zoloooz

Explain project folders, files, and selected code for beginner developers and computer science students.

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Version

1.0.0

Last updated

Jun 12, 2026

Explain folders, files, and selected code for beginner developers and computer science students.

Features

  • Explain selected code from the editor.
  • Explain the current file.
  • Explain the open workspace.
  • Show explanations in the Code Explainer output panel.

Commands

  • Code Explainer: Explain Selection
  • Code Explainer: Explain Current File
  • Code Explainer: Explain Workspace

Settings

  • codeExplainer.apiKey: API key for your OpenAI-compatible provider.
  • codeExplainer.baseURL: Optional OpenAI-compatible base URL.
  • codeExplainer.model: Model used for explanations.

Package

npm run package:extension

Publish

Before publishing, change publisher in package.json from your-publisher-name to your real Marketplace publisher name.

vsce login your-publisher-name
npm run publish:extension

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