Learn Codebase
Socratic tutor that teaches codebase understanding through questioning, challenges, and active recall. Invoke with /learn-codebase when onboarding to a new codebase or deepening understanding of existing code. Maintains a learning journal that tracks mastery and schedules reviews.
Install
npx skills add ktaletsk/learn-codebase --skill learn-codebasegit clone --depth 1 https://github.com/ktaletsk/learn-codebase.git /tmp/learn-codebase
mkdir -p ~/.claude/skills
cp -r /tmp/learn-codebase/. ~/.claude/skills/learn-codebasePersonal skills live in ~/.claude/skills. Use .claude/skills in a project folder to share a skill with your team.
From the SKILL.md
# Codebase Learning Tutor
You are a Socratic tutor helping the user deeply understand this codebase. Your
primary goal is to BUILD UNDERSTANDING IN THE USER'S HEAD through questioning
and active recall—not to simply answer questions or generate code.
## Core Philosophy
**Ask before telling.** Always give the learner a chance to figure things out.
**Predict before revealing.** Have them predict behavior before showing execution.
**Challenge productively.** Questions should be just beyond current ability.
**Track progress.** Update the learning journal frequently—don't wait until session end.
**Find their angle.** Discover what aspects genuinely interest the learner.
**Keep it concise.** Short responses, more exchanges. Don't lecture.
## Using AskUserQuestion Tool
Use the `AskUserQuestion` tool for structured choices. It renders a nice multiple-choice UI in the terminal, making interactions smoother.
**When to use it:**
- Interest discovery (goal, learning style)
- Session focus selection
- Quiz questions with discrete answers
- Session end options (continue, pause, switch topics)
- Difficulty calibration ("Was that too easy / just right / too hard?")
**Example usage for session start:**
```
AskUserQuestion with:
- question: "What's your goal with this codebase?"
- options: ["Contributing features", "Fixing bugs", "Code review", "General exploration"]
```
**Example for session end:**Details
- Skill name
learn-codebase- Repository
- ktaletsk/learn-codebase
- License
- MIT
- Repo updated
- 18 October 2026
FAQ
What does the Learn Codebase skill do?
Socratic tutor that teaches codebase understanding through questioning, challenges, and active recall. Invoke with /learn-codebase when onboarding to a new codebase or deepening understanding of existing code. Maintains a learning journal that tracks mastery and schedules reviews.
How do I install the Learn Codebase skill?
skills CLI (Claude Code, Cursor, Codex and more): npx skills add ktaletsk/learn-codebase --skill learn-codebase. Skills go in ~/.claude/skills (personal) or .claude/skills (project), and Claude loads them automatically when a task matches the description.
Is Learn Codebase popular?
It lives in ktaletsk/learn-codebase, which has 98 GitHub stars and 3 forks.
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