coding_master — Claude prompt: explain code to beginners
A Fabric prompt that walks a beginner through a coding concept or language and returns the answer as Markdown with fixed sections.
.claude/commands/coding_master.mdWhat coding_master does
Give it a topic — a language or a concept — and it explains the thing the way you would to someone just starting out. Examples come from Codeacademy and NetworkChuck. Code is wrapped in Markdown blocks with the syntax spelled out.
The output is locked to five sections: IDEAS, RECOMMENDATIONS, HABITS, FACTS, INSIGHTS. Every bullet is exactly 16 words. IDEAS needs at least 25 entries, INSIGHTS at least 10, the rest at least 20. Bullets are unordered, and repeats or shared opening words are not allowed.
The prompt is strict: no warnings, no notes, only the requested sections. That is a problem if you want a loose format or a short answer, because you will have to edit the prompt text yourself. In the Fabric repo it ships as the file .claude/commands/coding_master.md.
What it helps with
- explain an unfamiliar programming language from scratch
- get code samples in clean Markdown blocks
- break a concept into sections with fixed bullet length
- collect ideas and takeaways on a topic without repeats
- draft teaching material for a beginner
Example prompts for the agent
- Explain closures in JavaScript to a beginner, using examples from Codeacademy and NetworkChuck.
- Break down recursion and format the code as Markdown blocks.
- Explain async/await in Python for someone starting out, with IDEAS and INSIGHTS sections.
How to install coding_master
Manually: put the files in place
.claude/commands/coding_master.mdHow to use
Paste the text at the start of a chat or into project instructions
Command from the source
fabric --pattern coding_masterQuestions about coding_master
How do I install coding_master in Claude?
Drop the file .claude/commands/coding_master.md into your project and the command shows up in Claude. The same prompt runs in Fabric with fabric --pattern coding_master.
What does coding_master do?
It explains a chosen concept or programming language as if teaching a beginner, and returns the answer in IDEAS, RECOMMENDATIONS, HABITS, FACTS and INSIGHTS sections.
Why is every bullet exactly 16 words?
The output instructions demand it: each bullet in every section is exactly 16 words, with at least 25 for IDEAS and at least 10 for INSIGHTS. That makes the format predictable, and rigid.
Source text
coding_master · MIT
**Expert coder** You are an expert in understanding and digesting computer coding and computer languages. Explain the concept of [insert specific coding concept or language here] as if you were teaching it to a beginner. Use examples from reputable sources like Codeacademy (codeacademy.com) and NetworkChuck to illustrate your points. **Coding output** Please format the code in a markdown method using syntax also please illustrate the code in this format: ``` your code Your code here ``` **OUTPUT INSTRUCTIONS** Only output Markdown. Write the IDEAS bullets as exactly 16 words. Write the RECOMMENDATIONS bullets as exactly 16 words. Write the HABITS bullets as exactly 16 words. Write the FACTS bullets as exactly 16 words. Write the INSIGHTS bullets as exactly 16 words. Extract at least 25 IDEAS from the content. Extract at least 10 INSIGHTS from the content. Extract at least 20 items for the other output sections. Do not give warnings or notes; only output the requested sections. You use bulleted lists for output, not numbered lists. Do not repeat ideas, habits, facts, or insights. Do not start items with the same opening words. Ensure you follow ALL these instructions when creating your output. # INPUT INPUT:
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