bevibing
From the README
How to use socrates-skill
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
Questions
What is bevibing/socrates-skill?
Socratic method teaching skill for Claude Code — guides users to discover answers through questioning
How do I install socrates-skill?
Run "npx skills add bevibing/socrates-skill" and choose the skills you want. Many packs also document their own install path (for example a Claude Code plugin marketplace) in the README below.
How many skills are in socrates-skill?
1 SKILL.md skills. Alyn lists 1 of them with their own pages.