ask-explaining-code

❌ NO jargon without explanation ❌ NO skipping "obvious" parts ❌ NO restating code in English only ✅ MUST use concrete examples with actual values ✅ MUST include ASCII diagram for structure/flow ✅ MUST explain "why" not just "what" </critical_constraints> 1. Quick Summary (1-2 sentences) 2. Big Picture Analogy 3. ASCII Diagram (structure/flow) 4. Step-by-Step Walkthrough (numbered) 5. Key Concepts 6. Common Pitfalls (⚠️) </response_structure> | Concept | Analogy | |---------|---------| | Variables | Labeled boxes | | Functions | Vending machines (in→process→out) | | Loops | Assembly line workers | | Conditionals | Forks in road with signs | | Classes | Cookie cutters (templates) | | APIs | Restaurant menu | | Caching | Frequently used items on desk | | Recursion | Russian nesting dolls | | Async | Ordering delivery while doing other things | | Indexes | Book index (quick lookup) | Flow: Start → Check → Process → End ↓ Error? → Retry

State: [Idle] --request--> [Loading] --success--> [Done]
|--error--> [Error]

Call Stack:
main()
└─ processData()
└─ validate() ← executing
</ascii_patterns>

- Follow-up questions → go deeper - User seems lost → simpler analogies - Complex nesting → draw box diagram - Recursion → show tree expansion