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Diff Risk Explainer

Briefly explains what a small code diff changed and why it matters.

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Repository
topoteretes/cognee
Stars
33,002
Licence
Apache-2.0
Files
1 file

What it does

When you ask your agent to explain a small code change, this skill tells it to keep the explanation short and focused on what changed. It is a minimal instruction file with no extra rules, scripts, or tools, so the agent relies on its general knowledge to describe the diff.

Great for

  • Developers who want a quick summary of a small pull request or code edit
  • Reviewers skimming a short diff before reading it line by line

Skip it if

  • Large or complex changes where a short summary could miss important risks, since the skill gives no guidance on security or edge-case analysis
  • Formal code review or audit needs, because the skill adds no checklist or verification steps

Try asking

  • “Briefly explain what changed in this diff”
  • “Give me a short summary of the changes in my last commit”
  • “Explain this small code change in a few sentences”
Step-by-step guide: how to use Diff Risk ExplainerInstall, first run, examples, tips and FAQs

Install in 3 steps

  1. 1

    Download the skill

    The ZIP contains the 1 original files, the Apache-2.0 licence and an attribution note.

    diff-risk-explainer.zip
  2. 2

    Add it to your agent

    Claude Code (all projects)

    mkdir -p ~/.claude/skills && unzip diff-risk-explainer.zip -d ~/.claude/skills/

    Claude Code / Agent SDK (this project only)

    mkdir -p .claude/skills && unzip diff-risk-explainer.zip -d .claude/skills/

    Claude apps (web/desktop): Settings → Capabilities → Skills → Upload skill, and choose the ZIP.

  3. 3

    Ask for the task

    No special command needed — the agent reads the skill's description and loads it when your request matches. Try one of the prompts above.

Get better results

  • Paste the diff or point the agent to the commit so it has the exact changes to explain.
  • For larger changes, ask for specific risks explicitly, since this skill only asks for a short summary.

What's inside

  • SKILL.md

Redistributed unmodified from topoteretes/cognee under the Apache-2.0 licence. The assessment was drafted with AI from the skill's files on 2026-10-29. Skills can instruct your agent to run code — read SKILL.md and any scripts before installing.