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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