Solution Explainer Skill

Purpose

Generate clear, educational explanations of algorithm solutions suitable for interviews, learning, and documentation.

Capabilities

• Step-by-step solution walkthrough
• Time/space complexity explanation
• Alternative approach comparison
• Common mistake highlights
• Visual aids generation
• Interview-style explanation formatting

Target Processes

• interview-problem-explanation
• leetcode-problem-solving
• mock-coding-interview
• algorithm-implementation

Explanation Framework

1. Problem Understanding: Restate the problem clearly
2. Approach Overview: High-level strategy
3. Algorithm Details: Step-by-step breakdown
4. Complexity Analysis: Time and space with justification
5. Code Walkthrough: Annotated implementation
6. Edge Cases: Special scenarios handled
7. Alternatives: Other valid approaches

Input Schema

json
{
  "type": "object",
  "properties": {
    "problem": { "type": "string" },
    "solution": { "type": "string" },
    "language": { "type": "string" },
    "depth": {
      "type": "string",
      "enum": ["brief", "standard", "detailed"]
    },
    "includeVisuals": { "type": "boolean", "default": false },
    "interviewStyle": { "type": "boolean", "default": false }
  },
  "required": ["problem", "solution"]
}

Output Schema

json
{
  "type": "object",
  "properties": {
    "success": { "type": "boolean" },
    "explanation": { "type": "string" },
    "complexity": { "type": "object" },
    "commonMistakes": { "type": "array" },
    "alternatives": { "type": "array" },
    "visuals": { "type": "array" }
  },
  "required": ["success", "explanation"]
}