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name: config-file-explainer description: Explain a configuration file and its key options. Use when a junior developer is confused by a config file.

Config File Explainer

Purpose

Explain a configuration file and its key options.

Inputs to request

• The config file content and file path.
• Target environment or runtime.
• Which behavior needs changing.

Workflow

1. Summarize the file purpose and major sections.
2. Explain the top options and default values.
3. Point out which options are safe to change.

Output

• Annotated config summary.

Quality bar

• Call out risky settings explicitly.
• Keep explanations tied to real outcomes.