what-the
Explains technical concepts in a simple way. It's useful when you need to understand the 'who, what, where, why, and when' of something complex.
What it does
This tool simply explains what something technical is, detailing who is involved, what it is, where it happens, why it's important, and when to use it.
When to use it
- ✓When you hear a technical term and don't understand.
- ✓Before using a new technology.
- ✓To understand a complex concept.
Example of what to ask your AI
“Explain to me what 'blockchain' is.”
Want more? Open the sections below.
How to use
The easiest way: copy the message below and paste it into Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor or any AI. It reads the skill and follows the instructions.
Skill link
Ready-to-paste message
How it works
The AI takes the technical subject you asked about and breaks it down into parts: who, what, where, why, and when. Then, it answers each part in an easy-to-understand way.
Installation
Easiest way: copy the skill link and paste it into Claude, ChatGPT or Cursor asking it to follow the instructions.
In the terminal (Claude Code, Codex, Cursor), in your project folder:
npx skills add thedotmack/claude-mem --skill what-theOr download just the file:
curl -L https://raw.githubusercontent.com/thedotmack/claude-mem/main/plugin/skills/what-the/SKILL.md -o SKILL.mdTechnical content (original SKILL.md)
Original text by the author, straight from GitHub.
that sounds mad technical. explain to me the who, what, where, why, and when of this
FAQ
Will the AI teach me to code?
No, the goal is just to explain what something means, not how to do it.
Does it work for any technical subject?
Yes, as long as it's a concept or technology that can be explained with who, what, where, why, and when.
Can I ask it to explain something I already know?
You can, but the tool is most useful for learning about something new or confusing.
Details
Original description by the author
What the? Use when the user wants a plain-English breakdown of something technical — the who, what, where, why, and when.
repo: thedotmack/claude-mem
Popularity
- GitHub stars
- 101k
- Ranking position
- #824
- License
- Apache-2.0
- Updated
- 10/16/2026
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