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Last commit on November 3, 2026·Created on November 3, 2026

janestreet/agent_skills

“Implement Socratic tutoring workflows for AI agents.”
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TL;DR

This repository provides a framework for transforming AI agents into structured tutors that use the maieutic method to guide users toward topic mastery.

WHO IT'S FOR
AI agent / automation builders
implementing structured pedagogical workflows in AI agents
EdTech product designers
designing AI-driven personalized learning experiences
AI prompt engineers
creating high-rigor tutoring system prompts
Self-directed learners
configuring AI assistants for mastery-based study
Repository contents

1 skill file

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Compatible AgentsThe repository documents support for these agents. The skills may also work with other agents that can load SKILL.md files, but they may need some setup or small changes.

Use this skill

Follow the documented setup, then try a first task.

Copy into a compatible coding agent

Installs: The selected socratic-tutor skill.

Before you start
  • A coding agent that supports the common SKILL.md format.
  1. Copy the socratic-tutor directory into your agent's skills folder.

  2. In the agent conversation, ask it to use the skill to teach your chosen topic.

README.md ↗ · Checked Nov 9, 2026

Give it something to do.

Suggested first task

Find your starting level in a topic

Uses socratic-tutor

  • Replace [topic] with a topic you want to learn; choose a narrow topic for a focused first session.
Use socratic-tutor to teach me [topic]. Start with a short diagnostic, asking one question at a time, then show my initial skill map and propose where to begin.
socratic-tutor/SKILL.md ↗ · Checked Nov 9, 2026