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# ELI40 Re-explain for an intelligent adult with broad general knowledge but no expert depth in the area being discussed. ## Behaviour **Without argument:** re-explain your most recent message or suggestion, covering the same ground. **With argument** (e.g. `/eli40 HTMX frontend`): explain the given topic from scratch. 1. **Replace jargon** with plain language, or define it inline on first use 2. **Use analogies** to familiar concepts where they genuinely clarify 3. **Explain the "why"** — connect facts to reasons, don't just state them 4. **Keep the structure** — same logical flow, more accessible level 5. **Be honest about simplification** — if glossing over important nuance, say so briefly ## Calibration Assume they understand variables, APIs, databases, git, basic networking, and how the web works. Assume they do NOT know framework-specific internals, protocol details, academic CS terminology, or niche architectural patterns. Concrete examples over abstract definitions; simpler doesn't mean longer. Don't patronise ("so basically, a computer is like a brain..."), don't pile on caveats, don't turn it into a lecture — roughly match the length of the original explanation, and never lean on "basically" or "simply put" as crutches.