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ExplainIT

visualstudio.comAI code review

No liveness check has reached it yet; it is registered on the VS Code Marketplace and has been in the index since 11 Sep 2026. How this is checked

ExplainIT is a VS Code extension that creates plain-English explanations for code files and places a human approval step before AI-assisted changes are applied. It runs locally and works with existing coding assistants, including tools such as Claude Code, Codex, and Copilot.

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Overview

6 features

Purpose: Helps developers understand code and review AI-generated changes before they are applied.

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Audience: developers using AI coding assistants

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Functions: code_generation, collaboration

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Interfaces: API: unknown · MCP: unknown · CLI: unknown · Self-hosting: unknown

Recorded constraints: pricing: free · license: Proprietary · platforms: WEB · deployment: browser, windows, macos, linux

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Record sources: unknown.

In the AI code review space, ExplainIT takes a focused approach. Inferred · not functionally tested: It helps developers understand code and review AI-generated changes before they are applied. Inferred · not functionally tested: ExplainIT is a B2B product aimed at developers using AI coding assistants. Basis unknown · not verified: It is available for free. Basis unknown · not verified: It ships for the web, Windows, macOS, and Linux.

Behind ExplainIT is Baharul Islam, and it first shipped in 2026. Inferred · not functionally tested: Key capabilities include code explanations, plain-English twins, and change approval.

Summary written by a language model from the project’s public pages.

Tasks: Inferred · not functionally tested

  • Code explanations
  • Plain-English twins
  • Change approval
  • Human checkpoints
  • Local processing
  • AI assistant support

Topics: Inferred · not functionally tested

Tags
code-explanationai-code-reviewhuman-in-the-loopvscode-extensionlocal-ai
AI capabilities
CodeText
Inference: Local

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Indexing history

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What PulseGate has recorded for this listing

  1. Indexed11 Sep · 10:21 UTC
    ExplainIT: Plain-English Twins & AI Checkpoint seen via VS Code Marketplace
    Source: VS Code Marketplace · Open

Frequently asked questions about ExplainIT

What is ExplainIT?
Inferred · not functionally tested: ExplainIT helps developers understand code and review AI-generated changes before they are applied. It is catalogued under AI code review on PulseGate.
Who is ExplainIT for?
Inferred · not functionally tested: ExplainIT is a B2B product built for developers using AI coding assistants.
Is ExplainIT free?
Basis unknown · not verified: Yes — ExplainIT is free to use.
What platforms does ExplainIT run on?
Basis unknown · not verified: ExplainIT runs on the web, Windows, macOS, and Linux.
Is ExplainIT still active?
Unverified. ExplainIT has not been re-checked since it entered the index, so there is no finding either way — and only a positive finding would say otherwise.
Who develops ExplainIT?
ExplainIT is developed by Baharul Islam.
When did ExplainIT launch?
ExplainIT first shipped in 2026.

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