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code-explanation

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Generate a complete, beginner-friendly explanation of an entire code repository as a set of markdown files. Maps the repo structure with `treecap` (installing it if missing), studies the actual source, then writes a `CODE_EXPLANATION/` folder containing an `OVERVIEW.md` plus numbered deep-dive files (01_architecture.md, 02_models.md, ...) that explain how the code is built, what it does, and how the pieces fit together — illustrated with real code excerpts. Use this skill whenever the user wants

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