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Laxman Rathod
Laxman Rathod

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I built a VS Code extension to understand code without leaving the editor

Reading unfamiliar code often breaks focus.
You hover → don’t understand → open docs → lose flow.

So I built HoverExplain.

HoverExplain gives you clear, AI-powered explanations
for functions, classes, and variables — directly on hover inside VS Code.

No docs.
No tabs.
No context switching.

It’s built for developers who value focus, speed, and clarity.

This is just the beginning.
I’d love feedback, feature ideas, and language requests.

Try it out and let me know what you think 🚀
https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=luckyra8od.hoverexplain

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