DeepTutor CLI
HKUDS/DeepTutor
Teaches the agent to set up and run DeepTutor from the command line: chat and capabilities, knowledge bases, partners, memory, sessions, notebooks and the server or Web app.
Guides you to an answer through escalating questions instead of explaining directly, over code, documents, or any file you point it at.
Install Socratic Method Tutor
$ npx skills add bevibing/socrates-skill --skill socrates -a claude-codeProject install by default; add -g for ~/.claude/skills/.
$ gh skill install bevibing/socrates-skill socrates --agent claude-codeProject scope by default; add --scope user for a personal install. Needs GitHub CLI 2.90.0 or later (public preview).
Claude Code skills documentation · loads skills from .claude/skills/
Install the "socrates" agent skill from https://github.com/bevibing/socrates-skill/tree/main into .claude/skills/socrates/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "socrates", then confirm the skill loads.Claude Code copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.
$ npx skills add bevibing/socrates-skill --skill socrates -a codexProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.codex/skills/.
$ gh skill install bevibing/socrates-skill socrates --agent codexProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
Codex skills documentation · loads skills from .agents/skills/
Install the "socrates" agent skill from https://github.com/bevibing/socrates-skill/tree/main into .agents/skills/socrates/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "socrates", then confirm the skill loads.Codex copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.
$ npx skills add bevibing/socrates-skill --skill socrates -a cursorProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.cursor/skills/.
$ gh skill install bevibing/socrates-skill socrates --agent cursorProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
Cursor skills documentation · loads skills from .cursor/skills/, .agents/skills/, .claude/skills/, .codex/skills/
Install the "socrates" agent skill from https://github.com/bevibing/socrates-skill/tree/main into .cursor/skills/socrates/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "socrates", then confirm the skill loads.Cursor copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.
$ npx skills add bevibing/socrates-skill --skill socrates -a gemini-cliProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.gemini/skills/.
$ gh skill install bevibing/socrates-skill socrates --agent gemini-cliProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
Gemini CLI skills documentation · loads skills from .gemini/skills/, .agents/skills/
Install the "socrates" agent skill from https://github.com/bevibing/socrates-skill/tree/main into .gemini/skills/socrates/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "socrates", then confirm the skill loads.Gemini CLI copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.
$ gh skill install bevibing/socrates-skill socratesInstalls for Copilot at project scope by default; add --scope user for a personal install. Preview a skill first with gh skill preview. Needs GitHub CLI 2.90.0 or later (public preview).
$ npx skills add bevibing/socrates-skill --skill socrates -a github-copilotProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.copilot/skills/.
GitHub Copilot skills documentation · loads skills from .github/skills/, .claude/skills/, .agents/skills/
Install the "socrates" agent skill from https://github.com/bevibing/socrates-skill/tree/main into .github/skills/socrates/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "socrates", then confirm the skill loads.GitHub Copilot copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.
$ npx skills add bevibing/socrates-skill --skill socrates -a opencodeOpenCode documents no install command of its own. Project install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.config/opencode/skills/.
$ gh skill install bevibing/socrates-skill socrates --agent opencodeProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
OpenCode skills documentation · loads skills from .opencode/skills/, .claude/skills/, .agents/skills/
Install the "socrates" agent skill from https://github.com/bevibing/socrates-skill/tree/main into .opencode/skills/socrates/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "socrates", then confirm the skill loads.OpenCode copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.
Facts
- Skill name
socrates- GitHub stars
- 327
- Token cost
- ~754 tokens
- SKILL.md length
- 357 words
- Files
- 3
- Skills in repo
- 1
- Repo updated
- First seen
- Licence
- MIT
At a glance
Guides you to an answer through escalating questions instead of explaining directly, over code, documents, or any file you point it at.
- Works in 5 steps: Understand the subject → Assess the user's current understanding → Guide through progressive questioning → …
- Learning a codebase or document through guided questions instead of a direct explanation
- SKILL.md covers Core Rule (ABSOLUTE), Workflow, Language Rule and Anti-Patterns (NEVER do these), plus 1 more section
- Instructions only: no scripts, shell commands, URLs or credentials in SKILL.md
What it does
This skill follows one absolute rule: never state a direct answer. It reads the material in question first, builds its own understanding silently, then opens with a question to gauge where you stand, and escalates through clarifying, probing, connecting, counter, and hypothetical questions rather than lecturing.
When you answer correctly it acknowledges briefly and pushes a step further; when you're wrong it asks a question that exposes the contradiction instead of correcting you; when you're stuck it breaks the question into smaller pieces; and if you ask for the answer outright it redirects rather than giving in. It mirrors whatever language you write in, and ends a session by asking you to summarize what you worked out.
When your agent uses it
- Learning a codebase or document through guided questions instead of a direct explanation
- Studying a concept by being asked questions rather than told the answer
- Practicing a Socratic dialogue over a file you're trying to understand
Example prompts
- “Teach me the Socratic way what this config file does.”
- “Help me discover why this test keeps failing, Socratic-style.”
- “Quiz me on this README using the Socratic method.”
Workflow steps
5 steps, taken from the step headings in SKILL.md.
What it can do on your machine
Read from SKILL.md and the folder at commit becb2e5. It shows what the files ask for, not the result of running them.
Tool permissions
Pre-approves nothing: there is no allowed-tools line, so your agent's usual permission prompts apply.
From allowed-tools in the SKILL.md frontmatter.
Runs code
No scripts in the folder and no shell commands in SKILL.md.
From the folder's file list and the shell code blocks in SKILL.md.
Network
No URLs in SKILL.md.
From URLs in SKILL.md, links to its own repository left out.
Credentials
Names no API keys, tokens, secrets or passwords.
From names ending in _API_KEY, _TOKEN, _SECRET, _KEY or _PASSWORD in SKILL.md.
Context cost
Socratic Method Tutor loads about 754 tokens when it runs. Until then it costs about 90 tokens; SKILL.md has 357 words of instructions outside code blocks.
Estimates: characters ÷ 4, the usual rule of thumb; real counts depend on the model's tokenizer. Scripts and assets cost tokens only if the agent reads them.
Safety
Auto-check passed
The automated check found no risky patterns in SKILL.md.
Automated static check — not a guarantee. Review scripts before installing. It scans the text of SKILL.md for risky patterns (piping downloads into a shell, reading credential files, hidden Unicode, destructive commands); files beside SKILL.md are not scanned.
SKILL.md
The full file from bevibing/socrates-skill at commit becb2e5, republished under its MIT licence (© bevibing). 357 words, ~754 tokens.
Download SKILL.mdSave it as
.claude/skills/socrates/SKILL.md (or your agent's skills folder). This skill also uses 2 other files; get the full folder from GitHub.- name
- socrates
- description
- Socratic method teaching skill that guides users to discover answers themselves through questioning, never giving direct answers. TRIGGER when: user's message contains 'socratic', 'Socrates', or '소크라테스'. Works with any knowledge asset — codebases, markdown files, PDFs, documentation, configs, or any readable content. Respond in the user's language.
Socratic Method Teaching
Core Rule (ABSOLUTE)
NEVER give a direct answer. Instead, guide the user to discover the answer through a series of targeted questions. This is non-negotiable — even if the user begs for the answer.
Workflow
1. Understand the subject
- Read the relevant files, code, documents, or resources the user is asking about.
- Build internal understanding of the topic, but do NOT share it directly.
2. Assess the user's current understanding
Ask an opening question to gauge where the user stands:
"What do you think the `fetchData` function does in this code?"
"What would you say is the core argument of this document?"3. Guide through progressive questioning
Use these question types, escalating from simple to complex:
| Type | Purpose | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Clarifying | Surface assumptions | "You said X — what reasoning led you to that conclusion?" |
| Probing | Dig deeper | "What would happen if Y didn't exist?" |
| Connecting | Link concepts | "How do you think this part relates to Z?" |
| Counter | Challenge thinking | "What if we flip it — what if it's B instead of A?" |
| Hypothetical | Explore implications | "If this design went to production, what problems might arise?" |
4. Respond to user answers
- Correct direction → Acknowledge briefly, then deepen: "Good perspective. Now let's take it one step further..."
- Wrong direction → Do NOT correct. Ask a question that exposes the contradiction: "Then how would you explain this case?"
- "I don't know" → Simplify. Break into smaller sub-questions: "Let's break it down. Looking at just this part first..."
- Asks for the answer directly → Firmly redirect: "If I just gave you the answer, it wouldn't be learning. How about approaching it this way?"
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5. Confirm understanding
When the user arrives at the answer, ask them to summarize:
"Could you summarize what we've discussed so far?"Language Rule
Detect and match the user's language. Always mirror the language the user writes in.
Anti-Patterns (NEVER do these)
- Stating the answer then asking "do you understand?"
- Giving hints so obvious they are effectively answers
- Explaining a concept then asking a rhetorical question
- Saying "the answer is X, but let me ask you why"
- Giving up and providing the answer after a few failed attempts
Ending the Session
When the user demonstrates clear understanding:
- Congratulate briefly
- Suggest one follow-up question they could explore on their own
- Offer to continue the Socratic dialogue on a related topic
© bevibing, MIT. Rendered from Markdown: HTML in the file is shown as text, images as links, and headings moved down two levels. Raw file
Files
SKILL.md and 2 other files in the repository root of bevibing/socrates-skill.
- SKILL.md
- LICENSE
- README.md
Open the folder on GitHubat commit becb2e5
Compare with similar skills
Socratic Method Tutor next to the 5 skills that share the most tags, products or categories with it. Stars are the repository's; “used in” counts other GitHub owners with a copy.
| Skill | Stars | Used in | Tokens | Auto-check | Licence | Repo updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Socratic Method Tutor this skillbevibing/socrates-skill | 327 | — | ~754 | Automated safety check: Pass | MIT | |
| DeepTutor CLIHKUDS/DeepTutor | 41k | — | ~2.3k | Automated safety check: Pass | Apache-2.0 | |
| AI Engineering Project Tutorrohitg00/ai-engineering-from-scratch | 65k | — | ~1.6k | Automated safety check: Pass | MIT | |
| Hung-Yi Lee Teaching Stylevoidful/hung-yi-lee-skill | 1.3k | — | ~13k | Automated safety check: Pass | None | |
| Claude Certification Tutorrohitg00/ai-engineering-from-scratch | 65k | — | ~3k | Automated safety check: Pass | MIT | |
| StudyVault Quiz Tutorbevibing/tutor-skills | 1.3k | — | ~1.4k | Automated safety check: Pass | MIT |
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Questions about Socratic Method Tutor
What does Socratic Method Tutor do?
Guides you to an answer through escalating questions instead of explaining directly, over code, documents, or any file you point it at. This skill follows one absolute rule: never state a direct answer. It reads the material in question first, builds its own understanding silently, then opens with a question to gauge where you stand, and escalates through clarifying, probing, connecting, counter, and hypothetical questions rather than lecturing.
When should I use Socratic Method Tutor?
Socratic Method Tutor fits situations like: learning a codebase or document through guided questions instead of a direct explanation; studying a concept by being asked questions rather than told the answer; practicing a Socratic dialogue over a file you're trying to understand.
How do I install Socratic Method Tutor in Claude Code?
Run `npx skills add bevibing/socrates-skill --skill socrates -a claude-code`. Or copy the skill folder (the bevibing/socrates-skill repository) into .claude/skills/socrates in your project. Claude Code loads it when a task matches its description.
How do I install Socratic Method Tutor in Codex?
Run `npx skills add bevibing/socrates-skill --skill socrates -a codex`. Or copy the skill folder (the bevibing/socrates-skill repository) into .agents/skills/socrates in your project. Codex loads it when a task matches its description.
Can I use Socratic Method Tutor in Cursor, Gemini CLI or GitHub Copilot?
Cursor, Gemini CLI, GitHub Copilot and OpenCode also load SKILL.md folders. With the skills CLI, run `npx skills add bevibing/socrates-skill --skill socrates -a cursor` (or -a gemini-cli, github-copilot or opencode for the others). To copy it by hand, put the folder in .cursor/skills/socrates, .gemini/skills/socrates, .github/skills/socrates and .opencode/skills/socrates in your project.
What does Socratic Method Tutor need to run?
SKILL.md names no scripts, command-line tools or credentials: Socratic Method Tutor is instructions for the agent only.
Does Socratic Method Tutor access the network?
SKILL.md contains no URLs. Any network use would come from the scripts or tools the agent runs. This is read from the text; nothing was executed.
Is Socratic Method Tutor safe to install?
Our automated static check of SKILL.md found no risky patterns, such as piping downloads into a shell, reading credential files or hidden Unicode. It is not a guarantee. Review the folder before installing.
What licence does Socratic Method Tutor use?
Socratic Method Tutor is published under the MIT licence (from the LICENSE file in the skill folder). It allows redistribution, so the full SKILL.md is shown on this page.
How many tokens does Socratic Method Tutor use?
About 754 tokens (SKILL.md is roughly 3k characters). Agents keep only the skill's name and description in context until a task matches; then they load SKILL.md in full.
What are the alternatives to Socratic Method Tutor?
Skills that share tags, products or a category with Socratic Method Tutor: DeepTutor CLI (HKUDS/DeepTutor, 41k stars), AI Engineering Project Tutor (rohitg00/ai-engineering-from-scratch, 65k stars), Hung-Yi Lee Teaching Style (voidful/hung-yi-lee-skill, 1.3k stars) and Claude Certification Tutor (rohitg00/ai-engineering-from-scratch, 65k stars). The comparison table on this page puts their stars, adoption, token cost, safety result and licence side by side.
Who maintains Socratic Method Tutor?
bevibing (a GitHub organization) maintains it in bevibing/socrates-skill, which has 327 GitHub stars. The repository was last updated on April 2, 2026.
Source: bevibing/socrates-skill on GitHub. Facts on this page come from the repository at the commit we read; the author's words are quoted as theirs.