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Code Explainer Prompt for Claude

This is the Claude version of the code explainer prompt: get a plain-English explanation of any code, plus how to improve it. It is formatted the way Claude takes prompts best. Free — copy it, replace the bracketed parts, and paste it in.

The prompt

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Using this prompt with Claude

Claude follows structured prompts most reliably when the parts are wrapped in XML tags, which is why this version is formatted that way. Its long context window means you can paste large source text inside the tags without trimming.

Replace the bracketed placeholders — [PASTE CODE], [LANGUAGE] — with your own details before pasting.

Other versions and customization

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