Algo Sensei 🥋

Your Personal LeetCode & DSA Mentor

Master algorithms through intelligent guidance, not just solutions.

Algo Sensei is an intelligent Claude Code skill that transforms how you practice LeetCode and master Data Structures & Algorithms. Instead of just giving you answers, it teaches you to think like a senior engineer.

Why Algo Sensei?

Traditional LeetCode practice has a problem: Copy-pasting solutions doesn't build problem-solving skills.

Algo Sensei is different:

• ✅ Teaches patterns instead of memorizing solutions
• ✅ Progressive hints that guide you without spoiling
• ✅ Real interview simulation with feedback
• ✅ Intelligent mode detection - adapts to what you need
• ✅ Pattern recognition training - see problems like pros do

Features

🎓 Tutor Mode

Get foundational understanding through:

• Clear concept explanations with examples
• Step-by-step problem breakdowns
• Visual diagrams (ASCII art)
• Building intuition, not just memorization

💡 Hint Mode (The Secret Weapon)

5-level progressive hint system:

1. Observation hints (gentlest)
2. Pattern recognition nudges
3. Approach direction
4. Specific technique reveal
5. Pseudocode skeleton (last resort)

You learn 10x more when you discover the solution yourself with guidance.

🔍 Review Mode

Comprehensive code review covering:

• Correctness verification
• Time & space complexity analysis
• Code quality feedback
• Optimization opportunities
• Edge case identification
• Interview readiness assessment

🎤 Interview Mode

Realistic mock interviews with:

• Professional interviewer roleplay
• Real-time feedback and hints
• Communication evaluation
• Detailed performance rubric
• Post-interview improvement plan

🗺️ Pattern Mapper Mode

Learn to recognize algorithmic patterns dynamically:

• Teaches HOW to identify patterns, not just memorize them
• Draws on Claude's comprehensive knowledge of ALL patterns
• Builds transferable pattern-recognition skills
• Works with any pattern: Two Pointers, DP, Graphs, Monotonic Stack, and more

Stop solving random problems. Start recognizing patterns.

Installation

For Claude Code Users (Recommended)

Option 1: Install to personal skills (available in all projects)

# Clone the repository
git clone https://github.com/karanb192/algo-sensei.git

# Copy to your personal Claude skills directory
cp -r algo-sensei ~/.claude/skills/

# Restart Claude Code

Option 2: Install to project (team-shared via git)

# Clone the repository
git clone https://github.com/karanb192/algo-sensei.git

# Copy to your project's Claude skills directory
cp -r algo-sensei /path/to/your/project/.claude/skills/

# Commit to git so your team gets it too!
git add .claude/skills/algo-sensei
git commit -m "Add Algo Sensei skill for DSA practice"

For Claude.ai Users

Algo Sensei works great on Claude.ai too! Here's how:

Method 1: Project Knowledge (Recommended - Full Experience)

1. Go to Claude.ai and create a new Project
2. Click "Add content" → Upload files
3. Upload these key files for full functionality:
   • SKILL.md (main skill)
   • All files from modes/ folder (5 files)
   • docs/dsa-cheatsheet.md (optional but helpful)
   • templates/solutions/solution-template.md (for structured solutions)
4. All conversations in this project now have full Algo Sensei capabilities!

Method 1b: Quick Setup (SKILL.md only)