An AI agent skill that maps data flows, trace call stacks, and visualizes security boundaries into a single self-contained HTML page.
Install & Download
1. ClawHub CLI
The fastest way to install a skill directly from the registry.
npx clawhub@latest install code-walkthrough
2. Manual Installation
Copy the skill folder to one of these locations
~/.openclaw/skills/ <project>/skills/ Priority: Workspace > Local > Bundled
3. Prompt Installation
Copy this prompt to OpenClaw to install it automatically.
Help me install code-walkthrough using Clawhub. If Clawhub is not installed, install it first (npm i -g clawhub).
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What is Code Walkthrough?
The Code Walkthrough skill allows AI coding agents to elevate traditional plaintext code explanations into interactive, visually structured technical documentation. It parses source files to build clear call chain mappings, deep code annotations, and structural trust boundaries, compiling the entire analysis into a single, beautifully styled HTML file. This helps engineering teams instantly see the layout and behavior of complex modules.
By leveraging this tool, teams can bypass dense walls of text and navigate dynamic dependency graphs alongside contextual source code snippets. It bridges the gap between raw implementation and high-level architectural understanding, ensuring that every code path modification or security layer remains completely transparent.
Code Walkthrough Use Cases
- Explaining highly complex cross-module call paths and data streaming logic.
- Accelerating engineer onboarding by introducing internal system designs and codebases visually.
- Communicating intricate logic flows during comprehensive pull request or code reviews.
- Documenting data verification checkpoints, trust boundaries, and third-party dependencies.
How Code Walkthrough Works
- Identify Entry Points: The skill starts scanning from exposed boundaries such as API endpoints, CLI controllers, or webhook handlers.
- Trace the Call Chain: It maps out the sequential execution path up to the final storage or side-effect, extracting file parameters, exact line numbers, and function details.
- Map Trust Boundaries: It evaluates each execution node to classify system regions as trusted or untrusted while calling out crucial validation filters.
- Compile Self-Contained Web Pages: The gathered structured definitions are synthesized into a responsive HTML canvas complete with embedded dark-mode styling.
Code Walkthrough Setup
To activate this capability within your Openclaw agent environment, define the module configuration inside your task workspace and execute a validation build:
# Initialize the skill protocol within your agent configuration
openclaw skills add code-walkthrough
# Run a local pass over a specific source entry point
openclaw run code-walkthrough --entry src/server/routes/session.ts
Code Walkthrough Data Schema & Taxonomy
The skill generates an independent HTML artifact. The runtime taxonomy and section styling are broken down as follows:
| Section Component | Objective / Render Structure | Applied CSS Selectors |
|---|---|---|
| Request Path | Maps data flow nodes via responsive horizontal flex layout with indicator arrows | .request-path, .path-node |
| Call Stack Walkthrough | Displays numbered, left-accented boxes housing expandable source fragments | .step, .step-num, details |
| Trust Boundary | Highlights boundaries between validated and external inputs using dashed styling | .trust-boundary |
| Annotations | Formats step-by-step logic explanations with colored callout highlights | .annotation |
Code Walkthrough Advanced Features
- Built-in adaptive dark-mode styles configured through customizable CSS custom properties.
- Collapsible source block details (
<details>) to keep dense files clean and readable. - Multi-boundary security classifications targeting verified local databases versus untrusted user-supplied payload areas.
- Fully fluid mobile-responsive fallback schemas that flip horizontal architecture paths into sequential vertical stacks for quick review on compact viewports.
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