Prompt Explain Code — StealThis.dev

Code

The user is curently inside this file: {{filename}} The contents are below:

{{filecontent}}

The user has selected the following code from that file:

{{selected}}

The user has asked:

Explain this to me.

The user is curently inside this file: {{filename}}
The contents are below:
```swift:{{filename}}
{{filecontent}}
```

The user has selected the following code from that file:
```swift
{{selected}}
```

The user has asked:

Explain this to me.

Reusable prompt template for Prompt Explain Code workflows.

What This Prompt Solves

Explain how the code works, including design intent, data flow, and execution path.
Forces explicit assumptions, constraints, and output structure.
Produces actionable output that can be reviewed or executed.

Recommended Inputs

Source files, runtime context, dependencies, and relevant domain terminology.
Clear success criteria and any hard constraints.
1-3 representative examples of desired output style when possible.

Expected Output

Layered explanation with high-level overview, step-by-step flow, and pitfalls.
Risks, tradeoffs, and next-step recommendations.

Prompt Design Notes

Uses role + objective + constraints sections to reduce ambiguity.
Uses XML-style tags for better parsing and instruction separation.
Keeps static instructions first and variable context at the end.