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Last commit on August 28, 2026·Created on February 16, 2026

nicobailon/visual-explainer

Transforms technical concepts and code changes into self-contained HTML visual explanations.
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TL;DR

Visual Explainer generates standalone HTML pages to illustrate systems, architecture overviews, and data structures. It helps developers and architects move beyond terminal ASCII by rendering complex diff reviews, project recaps, and comparison tables into a browser-ready format.

The skill is designed for scenarios where visual clarity is essential, such as reviewing execution plans or creating slide decks from technical documentation.

WHO IT'S FOR
Technical leads / architects
creating architecture overviews and system diagrams
Software engineers
conducting diff reviews and code change audits
Project managers
generating project recaps and comparison tables
AI agent / automation builders
integrating visual output capabilities into AI workflows
Repository contents

1 skill file

Compatible AgentsThe repository documents support for these agents. The skills may also work with other agents that can load SKILL.md files, but they may need some setup or small changes.

Use this skill

Follow the documented setup, then try a first task.

I’m using

Claude Code marketplace plugin

Installs: Complete visual-explainer marketplace plugin · Claude Code

Before you start
  • Claude Code with marketplace plugin support
  • A browser for viewing generated HTML
  1. Enter these commands in a Claude Code agent session, in order. They are not terminal commands.

    /plugin marketplace add nicobailon/visual-explainer
    /plugin install visual-explainer@visual-explainer-marketplace
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Give it something to do.

Suggested first task

Visualize an authentication flow

Uses visual-explainer

  • Replace <AUTH_SOURCE_PATH> with the repository path containing the authentication implementation or documentation.
  • A browser to view the generated HTML.
Use the visual-explainer skill to create a self-contained HTML diagram of our authentication flow. First inspect the relevant authentication code or documentation at <AUTH_SOURCE_PATH>, treat that path as the source of truth, and keep the first result focused on the main actors, decision points, and success/failure paths.
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Suggested first task

Review a small code diff visually

Uses visual-explainer

  • Replace <DIFF_SOURCE> with a diff file, commit range, or other locally available diff source.
  • A browser to view the generated HTML.
Use the visual-explainer skill to review the code diff at <DIFF_SOURCE>. Create a focused self-contained HTML explanation of the important changes, affected components, and notable risks; keep the chat response to a short summary.
README.md · Checked Sep 18, 2026plugins/visual-explainer/SKILL.md · Checked Sep 18, 2026
Suggested first task

Compare a plan with project requirements

Uses visual-explainer

  • Replace <PLAN_PATH> with the plan document's path.
  • Replace <REQUIREMENTS_PATH> with the requirements document or directory path.
  • A browser to view the generated HTML.
Use the visual-explainer skill to review <PLAN_PATH> against the requirements in <REQUIREMENTS_PATH>. Produce a self-contained HTML comparison that highlights covered requirements, gaps, and conflicts, with a short chat summary.
README.md · Checked Sep 18, 2026plugins/visual-explainer/SKILL.md · Checked Sep 18, 2026