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---
name: xkcd_explorer
description: Explore XKCD comics randomly or by topic
version: 1.0.0
triggers:
- xkcd
- comic
- random comic
pinned: false
---
# XKCD Explorer Skill
A skill for viewing and exploring XKCD comics randomly and understanding their humor through alt text.
## When to Use
Use this skill when:
- You want to discover random XKCD comics
- You want to explore a specific XKCD topic
- You're curious about what makes a comic funny
## Available Tools
- `get_random_comic`: Get a random XKCD comic with title, image URL, and alt text
- `view_comic`: Display a specific XKCD comic image
- `explain_humor`: Explain why a comic is funny using its alt text
## Guidelines
1. Always provide context when calling `explain_humor` - the comic title and number
2. When viewing comics, view the image first, then explain the humor
3. XKCD humor often involves:
- Mathematical and scientific concepts explained simply
- Computer science jokes
- Relationships and social awkwardness
- Pop culture references
- Wordplay and puns
## XKCD Features to Note
- Numbered comics (e.g., #1234)
- Regularly updated since 2005
- Randall Munroe is the creator
- Sometimes interactive comics or special formats
