Feynman learning technique

Skill swathidbhat/Claude-Skills/feynman-learning-technique

A collection of skills and capabilities for Claude AI.

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Test and solidify understanding of new concepts using the Feynman Technique. Use when the user says "test me on [concept]", "Feynman [topic]", "I learned about [X]", or wants to practice explaining something they've learned. Creates a glossary of mastered concepts over time.

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Feynman Learning

A structured workflow for deep learning through teaching.

Purpose

The Feynman Technique is based on Richard Feynman's insight: if you can't explain something simply, you don't understand it well enough.

User selects a Concept to learn and triggers Feynman Learning
User explains the Concept as if to a 12-year-old
Claude reviews for simplicity and accuracy; User iterates
Claude adds the refined explanation to a glossary Markdown file

When to Use

Trigger this skill when the user:

Says "test me on [concept]" or "Feynman [topic]"
Says "I learned about [X]" and wants to be tested
Wants to practice explaining something they've learned
Asks to add something to their learning glossary

Workflow

Step 1: Prompt for Explanation

Ask the user to explain the concept as if teaching a curious 12-year-old. Emphasize: no jargon, use analogies, keep it simple.

Step 2: Review Response

Evaluate the explanation on two dimensions:

Simplicity — Would a 12-year-old actually understand this?

Flag jargon or unexplained technical terms
Note missing analogies or examples
Identify overly complex sentence structures

Accuracy — Is it technically correct?

Identify factual errors or misconceptions
Note oversimplifications that distort the truth
Flag missing crucial details

Step 3: Iterate

If the explanation needs work:

Provide specific, constructive feedback
Ask the user to try again
Repeat until both simplicity and accuracy pass

Step 4: Archive

Once the explanation is solid:

Confirm mastery with the user
Save the polished explanation to /mnt/user-data/outputs/feynman-glossary.md
Format: ## [Concept Name] followed by the user's explanation and date

Examples

Correct Usage

User: "I learned about neural networks today — test me with Feynman" Claude: Prompts user to explain neural networks to a 12-year-old → Reviews → Iterates → Archives

User: "Feynman gradient descent" Claude: Prompts explanation → Reviews for simplicity/accuracy → Iterates → Archives

User: "Add my explanation of APIs to my glossary" Claude: Reviews existing explanation → Archives to glossary

Incorrect Usage

User: "What is the Feynman technique?" Action: Answer the question directly. Do not trigger the testing workflow.

User: "Explain neural networks to me" Action: Explain the concept. Do not trigger testing — the user wants to learn, not be tested.

User: "Help me study for my exam" Action: Ask what they want help with. Only trigger Feynman workflow if they want to test their understanding of specific concepts.