eli5

Make unfamiliar topics easier to understand with a concrete analogy, simple visuals, and few words.

$eli5 how does DNS work

Produces a visual HTML explainer with big pictures, one concrete analogy, and very few words for someone who knows nothing about the topic. Adds interaction when it helps explain how something works.

Uses an in-chat visualization or artifact capability when available. Otherwise, saves a self-contained .html file and links to it so you can open it in a browser. Standalone explainers work offline without dependencies or a server. Plain-text requests are honored; Markdown is the fallback when rendering and file creation are both unavailable.

Ported for Codex from Anthropic's eli5 plugin, authored by Thariq Shihipar.

Additional harnesses

The complete package is available through experimental Copilot CLI, Grok Build, OpenCode, and Pi routes. Follow the agent setup instructions and consult the compatibility matrix. Retain the full package and use local execution when native specialist agents are unavailable.