code-walk-thru
A tool to explain code logic or summarize changes by walking through project files.
Install
mkdir -p .claude/skills/code-walk-thru && curl -L -o skill.zip "https://agentskills.codes/api/skills/download/374" && unzip -o skill.zip -d .claude/skills/code-walk-thru && rm skill.zipInstalls to .claude/skills/code-walk-thru
Activation
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Use this when user wants you to walk through (code or text) files in a EDITOR to either explain how some code works, or to show the user what changes you made, etc. You would typically use this repeatedly to show the user your changes or code files one by one, sometimes with specific line-numbers. This way the user is easily able to follow along in their favorite EDITOR as you point at various files possibly at specific line numbers within those files.Key capabilities
- →Navigate to specific files within a code editor
- →Jump to exact line numbers for targeted code review
- →Support multiple editors including VSCode, PyCharm, and Vim
- →Facilitate iterative code walkthroughs for stakeholders
How it works
The skill maps the user's editor choice to the corresponding CLI command (e.g., code --goto for VSCode) to programmatically open files at specific locations.
Inputs & outputs
When to use code-walk-thru
- →Explaining complex code modules
- →Presenting code changes to stakeholders
- →Reviewing file updates
About this skill
code-walk-thru
Instructions
Depending on which EDITOR the user says they are using, you will use a different "show-file" cli command that shows (in the EDITOR) a specific file, optionally at specific line-number, as in examples below. If no editor specified, you must ask the user which editor they are using.
IMPORTANT: you must walk thru the files ONE BY ONE, and you MUST wait for the user to say something before moving on to the next file, or to same file different line.
- VSCode:
code --goto <file_path>:<line_number>
- PyCharm:
pycharm --line <line_number> <file_path>
- IntelliJ:
intellij --line <line_number> <file_path>
- Zed:
zed path/to/file.md:43
- Vim/Neovim:
vim +42 blah.py
nvim +42 blah.py
If any of these fail tell the user to install the corresponding CLI tool for their editor.
When not to use it
- →When the user has not specified their preferred editor
- →When the environment lacks the necessary CLI tools for the editor
Prerequisites
Limitations
- →Requires the user to have the editor's CLI tool installed and configured
- →Cannot force the editor to open if the CLI tool is missing
How it compares
It provides a standardized, interactive way to guide users through codebases, ensuring they follow along in their own environment rather than just reading static text.
Compared to similar skills
code-walk-thru side by side with the closest alternatives in the catalog.
| Skill | Installs | Updated | Safety | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| code-walk-thru (this skill) | 6 | 8mo | No flags | Beginner |
| deepwiki-rs | 25 | 9mo | Review | Intermediate |
| python-code-style | 9 | 6mo | Review | Intermediate |
| code-review-excellence | 19 | 5mo | No flags | Intermediate |
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