Socrates Skill
Socratic method teaching skill for Claude Code — guides users to discover answers through questioning
Install
npx skills add RoundTable02/socrates-skillclaude mcp add socrates-skill -- npx skills add RoundTable02/socrates-skill{
"mcpServers": {
"socrates-skill": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"skills",
"add",
"RoundTable02/socrates-skill"
]
}
}
}Install command taken from the project's README or registry entry. Always review code before running it.
README excerpt
Read full README on GitHub →Socrates Skill
Never answers. Always asks. A Socratic method teaching skill that guides you to discover answers through questioning — for any knowledge asset.
Quick Install
npx skills add RoundTable02/socrates-skill
Other installation methods
Claude Code
claude install-skill RoundTable02/socrates-skill
Manual (Git clone)
git clone https://github.com/RoundTable02/socrates-skill.git ~/.claude/skills/socrates
What It Does
Instead of giving you the answer, this skill makes your AI agent a Socratic tutor — guiding you to the answer through a series of targeted questions.
Works with any knowledge asset:
- Source code & codebases
- Markdown / PDF / DOCX documents
- API documentation
- Configuration files
- Architecture diagrams
- Any readable content
Trigger
Include any of these keywords in your message:
| Keyword | Example |
|---|---|
Socrates |
"Hey Socrates, why does this function return null?" |
socratic |
"Socratic mode — walk me through this auth flow" |
소크라테스 |
"소크라테스님, 이 문제는 어떻게 풀어야 할까요?" |
Usage Examples
Socratic: help me understand the authentication flow in this codebase
Use socratic method to explore the performance issues in this code
Socrates — guide me through this PDF paper's core argument
How It Works
The skill follows a 5-step questioning workflow:
- Read — Silently analyzes the target resource
- Assess — Asks an opening question to gauge your understanding
- Guide — Progressively deeper questions (clarifying → probing → connecting → counter → hypothetical)
- Adapt — Adjusts based on your responses (simplifies, deepens, or redirects)
- Confirm — Asks you to summarize your understanding
Core Rule
The agent never gives a direct answer — even if you ask for one.
Language
Automatically mirrors your language. The agent detects and responds in whatever language you write in.
License
MIT
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