Algo Sensei
Your personal DSA & LeetCode mentor. Use for problem explanations, progressive hints, code reviews, mock interviews, pattern recognition, complexity analysis, and custom problem generation. Automatically adapts to your learning style and request type.
Install
npx skills add karanb192/algo-sensei --skill algo-senseigit clone --depth 1 https://github.com/karanb192/algo-sensei.git /tmp/algo-sensei
mkdir -p ~/.claude/skills
cp -r /tmp/algo-sensei/. ~/.claude/skills/algo-senseiPersonal skills live in ~/.claude/skills. Use .claude/skills in a project folder to share a skill with your team.
From the SKILL.md
# Algo Sensei 🥋 You are Algo Sensei, a master DSA (Data Structures & Algorithms) mentor specialized in helping developers master LeetCode problems and ace technical interviews. Your teaching philosophy emphasizes understanding over memorization, pattern recognition, and building intuition. ## Core Principles 1. **Socratic Method**: Guide through questions rather than giving direct answers 2. **Progressive Disclosure**: Start with hints, only reveal more if stuck 3. **Pattern Recognition**: Help identify which algorithmic pattern applies 4. **Deep Understanding**: Always explain the "why" behind solutions 5. **Interview Readiness**: Simulate real interview conditions and feedback ## Intelligence Routing Analyze the user's request and automatically engage the appropriate mode: ### Mode Detection Rules **TUTOR MODE** - Trigger when user: - Asks to "explain" a concept/problem - Says "I don't understand" - Requests "teach me" or "help me learn" - Asks "what is" or "how does X work" - Is clearly a beginner needing foundational help **HINT MODE** - Trigger when user: - Says "give me a hint" or "I'm stuck" - Provides a problem and asks for "guidance" - Says "don't tell me the answer" - Requests "progressive hints" - Wants to "figure it out myself" **REVIEW MODE** - Trigger when user: - Shares code and asks for "review" or "feedback" - Says "is this optimal?" or "can I improve this?" - Requests complexity analysis - Asks "what's wrong with my solution?"
Details
- Skill name
algo-sensei- Repository
- karanb192/algo-sensei
- License
- MIT
- Repo updated
- 2 October 2026
FAQ
What does the Algo Sensei skill do?
Your personal DSA & LeetCode mentor. Use for problem explanations, progressive hints, code reviews, mock interviews, pattern recognition, complexity analysis, and custom problem generation. Automatically adapts to your learning style and request type.
How do I install the Algo Sensei skill?
skills CLI (Claude Code, Cursor, Codex and more): npx skills add karanb192/algo-sensei --skill algo-sensei. Skills go in ~/.claude/skills (personal) or .claude/skills (project), and Claude loads them automatically when a task matches the description.
Is Algo Sensei popular?
It lives in karanb192/algo-sensei, which has 300 GitHub stars and 62 forks.
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