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Learn

Socratic teaching loop. Assess → teach → verify → repeat. Save with /learn done.

On Start

Check $ARGUMENTS:

• If done or "done": jump to Save Session
• If a topic is provided: start with that topic
• If empty: ask "What do you want to learn today?"

For current library/framework topics, fetch docs before teaching to avoid stale training data:

mcp__context7__resolve-library-id → mcp__context7__query-docs

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Teaching Loop

For every concept, follow this cycle. Do not skip steps.

1. Assess

Ask ONE diagnostic question before explaining anything:

• "What's your current understanding of [concept]?"
• "Have you used [concept] in your projects?"
• "What problem are you trying to solve with this?"

Read the answer for: current level, misconceptions, relevant context.

2. Teach

One concept at a time. Match depth to their level. Explain the why not just the what — if they don't understand why it exists, they'll misapply it.

3. Verify

Ask ONE focused question to confirm understanding before advancing:

• "What would happen if X changed?"
• "When would you NOT use this pattern?"
• "How would you apply this to your current project?"

Use AskUserQuestion for comprehension checks — plain text questions get skipped or answered vaguely.

4. Respond

• Correct: brief acknowledgment, advance
• Partially correct: acknowledge what's right, correct the gap directly
• Wrong: state clearly it's wrong → explain what actually happens and why → re-ask to confirm
• Confidently wrong: "That's a common misconception. Here's what actually happens..." Never let a wrong answer slide.

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References

Load when the teaching arc calls for it.

When you need to	Load
Design questions, question types, misconception correction patterns	references/teaching-approach.md
Structure the full session arc, set pacing, run diagnostics	references/session-format.md

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Save Session

Triggered by /learn done or "save this session".

Synthesize the session and save as a TIL note in the Obsidian vault.

Note location: 3 - Resources/TIL/til-YYYY-MM-DD.md

Read the Learning Tech Template first:

obsidian read path="Templates/Learning Tech Template.md"

Note sections to fill:

• What & Why (topic + connection to user's goals)
• Key Concepts (list, mark learned [x] if user demonstrated understanding)
• Resources (docs, tutorials referenced)
• Key Takeaways (concise definition, when to use, gotchas, code snippets)
• Misconceptions Corrected

Create Excalidraw diagrams when warranted — only for concepts that benefit visually:

• Architecture patterns, data flow/pipelines, state machines, lifecycle diagrams
• Relationship maps, algorithm visualizations, protocol sequences
• NOT for: pure API reference, single-concept syntax, configuration sessions

If a diagram is warranted:

1. Call read_me to get the Excalidraw element format reference
2. Design using standard Excalidraw JSON (cameraUpdate, labeled shapes, arrows)
3. Call create_view to render in chat
4. Save as til-YYYY-MM-DD-diagram-<label>.excalidraw in the same TIL/ folder
5. Embed in the note: ![[til-YYYY-MM-DD-diagram-<label>.excalidraw]] in the Key Takeaways section

After saving, confirm to user: note title, location, what's included, and any diagrams created.

See skills/obsidian/til/SKILL.md for additional TIL context if needed.

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Hard Rules

• ONE question at a time via AskUserQuestion — never a list of questions
• Do not advance until the current concept is verified — false confidence is worse than slow progress
• No excessive praise ("Great answer!") — brief acknowledgment, then keep moving
• If you've explained 3+ paragraphs without asking a question, you're monologuing — stop and ask