README.md

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title: Code Explainer
emoji: 💻
colorFrom: green
colorTo: blue
sdk: gradio
sdk_version: 5.31.0
python_version: "3.10"
app_file: app.py
pinned: false
license: mit
short_description: AI-powered code explanation and documentation
---

# Code Explainer

An AI-powered tool that explains code snippets in plain English. Paste any code and get a clear, educational explanation of what it does, how it works, and key concepts involved.

## Features

### Multi-Language Support
Supports Python, JavaScript, TypeScript, Java, C++, Go, Rust, and more.

### Explanation Levels
Choose your expertise level:
- **Beginner** - Simple explanations with analogies
- **Intermediate** - Technical details with context
- **Advanced** - In-depth analysis with edge cases

### Structured Output
Each explanation includes:
- **Overview** - A brief summary of what the code does
- **Step-by-Step Breakdown** - Section-by-section explanation of the code
- **Key Concepts** - Important programming concepts used
- **Potential Improvements** - Suggested improvements, best practices, or issues to be aware of

### Syntax Highlighting
Code is displayed with proper syntax highlighting for readability.

## How to Use

1. **Paste your code** into the input area
2. **Select the language** (or let it auto-detect)
3. **Choose explanation level** based on your experience
4. **Click Explain** to get your explanation

## Technical Details

| Component | Technology |
|-----------|------------|
| Web Framework | Gradio 5.31.0 |
| AI Model | Mistral-7B via HuggingFace Inference API |
| Code Formatting | Pygments |

## Example Use Cases

- **Learning** - Understand unfamiliar code you encounter
- **Code Review** - Get a second opinion on complex logic
- **Documentation** - Generate explanations for your codebase
- **Debugging** - Understand what code is supposed to do

## Limitations

- Works best with code snippets under 500 lines
- Complex multi-file projects may need to be explained piece by piece
- AI explanations should be verified for critical code

## Configuration

This Space calls the **HuggingFace Inference API** (Mistral-7B). It requires an `HF_TOKEN` secret — a token with inference access — set in **Space Settings → Secrets**. Without it, generation will fail.

## License

MIT

## Author

Built by [Lorenzo Scaturchio](https://huggingface.co/gr8monk3ys)