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The Code Explainer sends any code snippet to Gemini 2.5 Flash with the prompt "Explain the following code step by step in simple, beginner-friendly terms". Gemini reads the snippet, walks through each meaningful section, and returns a detailed, approachable explanation rendered as formatted markdown — no jargon, no assumptions about prior experience.

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How to use

1

Open the tool

Navigate to /utilities/code-explainer in your AI360 app.
2

Paste your code

In the Your Code panel on the left, paste any code snippet into the monospaced textarea.
3

Explain the code

Click Explain Code. A loading skeleton appears while Gemini 2.5 Flash analyses the snippet.
4

Read the explanation

The Explanation panel on the right renders the step-by-step breakdown as formatted markdown. Use the Copy button to copy the explanation to your clipboard.

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API integration

Call the endpoint directly to integrate plain-English code explanations into your own tooling, bots, or IDE plugins. 
const response = await fetch('/api/utilities/code-explainer', {
  method: 'POST',
  headers: { 'Content-Type': 'application/json' },
  body: JSON.stringify({
    userPrompt: 'function fibonacci(n) { return n <= 1 ? n : fibonacci(n-1) + fibonacci(n-2); }'
  })
})
const { explanation } = await response.json()

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Request & Response

POST /api/utilities/code-explainer

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Request body

FieldTypeRequiredDescription
userPromptstring✅ YesThe raw code snippet to be explained

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Response body

FieldTypeDescription
explanationstringThe explanation text. May contain markdown formatting.

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Error responses

StatusCondition
400userPrompt is missing from the request body
500Gemini 2.5 Flash failed to generate a response

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Supported languages

Gemini 2.5 Flash handles any programming language without configuration. Languages known to work well include JavaScript, TypeScript, Python, Java, Go, Rust, C/C++, SQL, Bash shell scripts, and more. Simply paste your code — the model detects the language automatically.

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Tips for best results

  • Provide the full function or class, not a fragment. Incomplete snippets can yield vague or misleading explanations.
  • Include imports when they are relevant to understanding the code — for example, if you use a third-party library whose API is central to what the code does.
  • The more context, the better. A single expression like x++ gives Gemini little to work with; a complete function with variable names and control flow produces a far richer explanation.

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Example

Input snippet 
function fibonacci(n) {
  return n <= 1 ? n : fibonacci(n - 1) + fibonacci(n - 2);
}
Explanation (condensed) Gemini breaks this down into three logical points:
  1. Function signature — fibonacci accepts a single parameter n, representing the position in the sequence.
  2. Base case — the ternary condition n <= 1 ? n returns n directly when n is 0 or 1, stopping the recursion.
  3. Recursive case — for any n greater than 1, the function calls itself twice — once with n - 1 and once with n - 2 — and sums the results, mirroring the mathematical definition of the Fibonacci sequence.

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