eXplain

eXplain

PKS Software
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About

eXplain is a specialized code-analysis and legacy-system evaluation tool from PKS Software GmbH, designed to deeply analyze, map, document, and assess legacy applications, especially on mainframe platforms such as IBM i (AS/400) and IBM Z, so organizations can understand what lives in their software, how it’s structured, and what parts are worth keeping, refactoring or retiring. It imports existing source code into an independent “eXplain server”, no need to install anything on the host system, then uses advanced parsers to examine languages like COBOL, PL/I, Assembler, Natural, RPG, JCL, and others, along with data about databases (Db2, Adabas, IMS), job-schedulers, transaction monitors, and more. eXplain builds a central repository that becomes a knowledge hub; from there, it generates cross-language dependency graphs, data-flow maps, interface analyses, clusterings of related modules, and detailed object-and-resource usage reports.

About

Our PRD builder simplifies product documentation and user story creation, enabling seamless integration with AI-powered development platforms like Lovable, Bolt, and Cursor. Designed to support vibe coding workflows, it helps product teams turn ideas into actionable, AI-ready specifications, accelerating development and improving collaboration.

Platforms Supported

Windows
Mac
Linux
Cloud
On-Premises
iPhone
iPad
Android
Chromebook

Platforms Supported

Windows
Mac
Linux
Cloud
On-Premises
iPhone
iPad
Android
Chromebook

Audience

IT organizations, architects, and software-maintenance teams seeking a tool to modernize, refactor, or safely retire legacy systems

Audience

Product Managers, AI/Software Developers & Engineers, Startup Founders & Tech Leads, Agile/Scrum Teams, Freelancers & Indie Hackers, Product Consultants & Agencies

Support

Phone Support
24/7 Live Support
Online

Support

Phone Support
24/7 Live Support
Online

API

Offers API

API

Offers API

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Pricing

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Free Version
Free Trial

Pricing

$199/month
Free Version
Free Trial

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Training

Documentation
Webinars
Live Online
In Person

Training

Documentation
Webinars
Live Online
In Person

Company Information

PKS Software
Founded: 1991
Germany
www.pks.de/en/kompetenzen/software-analyse-explain

Company Information

glue.tools
Founded: 2025
United States
www.glue.tools/

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Categories

Categories

Integrations

Bolt.new
C
C++
COBOL
Cursor
HTML
IBM Db2
IBM Power Servers
IBM Z
IBM i
Java
Lovable
PostgreSQL
Rexx Systems
SQL

Integrations

Bolt.new
C
C++
COBOL
Cursor
HTML
IBM Db2
IBM Power Servers
IBM Z
IBM i
Java
Lovable
PostgreSQL
Rexx Systems
SQL
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