Explain Like I'm Five
SkillAI & modelsRe-explain a concept as simply as possible, using plain language and analogies. Use when the learner is confused, says they don't get it, asks for a simpler explanation, or asks to explain something "like I'm five".
Available today. Use it from your connected AI after setup.
No other account needed.
Connect ahel once, and every AI you use reads what you have installed.
Then ask your AI: use the Explain Like I'm Five skill
What this skill tells your AI
The instructions your AI receives, as published by hamzafarooq/multi-agent-course in .claude/skills/explain-eli5/SKILL.md and read by ahel’s review.
When to use
The learner is stuck or asks for a simpler take ("I don't get it", "ELI5", "simpler please").
Steps
- Find the concept in
reference/glossary.mdor the relevant module'skey-concepts.mdso your simplification stays accurate. - Strip the jargon. Replace every technical term with a plain word or a concrete image.
- Lead with one analogy drawn from everyday life. Keep it to a few sentences.
- Then connect the analogy back to the real concept in one line.
- Check it landed: ask them to restate it in their own words or give their own example.
- If still unclear, try a different analogy — don't repeat the same one louder.
Don't
- Don't reintroduce the jargon you just removed.
- Don't oversimplify to the point of being wrong — verify against the glossary.
Signals
- GitHub stars
- 84
- Forks
- 70
- Last commit
- Sep 2026
Advanced
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explain-eli5- Source
- github.com/hamzafarooq/multi-agent-course