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Explains concepts using Socratic-style dialogue. An agent skill from sickn33/agentic-awesome-skills.
Install Explain Like Socrates
$ npx skills add sickn33/agentic-awesome-skills --skill explain-like-socrates -a claude-codeProject install by default; add -g for ~/.claude/skills/.
$ gh skill install sickn33/agentic-awesome-skills explain-like-socrates --agent claude-codeProject scope by default; add --scope user for a personal install. Needs GitHub CLI 2.90.0 or later (public preview).
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/sickn33/agentic-awesome-skills.git skills-src && mkdir -p .claude/skills && cp -r skills-src/skills/explain-like-socrates .claude/skills/explain-like-socrates && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.claude/skills/ instead of .claude/skills for a personal install. The folder must contain SKILL.md.
Claude Code skills documentation · loads skills from .claude/skills/
Install the "explain-like-socrates" agent skill from https://github.com/sickn33/agentic-awesome-skills/tree/main/skills/explain-like-socrates into .claude/skills/explain-like-socrates/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "explain-like-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.
$skill-installer install https://github.com/sickn33/agentic-awesome-skills/tree/main/skills/explain-like-socratesType this inside Codex. $skill-installer <name> installs a curated skill from openai/skills. The installer writes to $CODEX_HOME/skills (default ~/.codex/skills). Restart Codex if the skill does not show up.
$ npx skills add sickn33/agentic-awesome-skills --skill explain-like-socrates -a codexProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.codex/skills/.
$ gh skill install sickn33/agentic-awesome-skills explain-like-socrates --agent codexProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/sickn33/agentic-awesome-skills.git skills-src && mkdir -p .agents/skills && cp -r skills-src/skills/explain-like-socrates .agents/skills/explain-like-socrates && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.agents/skills/ instead of .agents/skills for a personal install.
Codex skills documentation · loads skills from .agents/skills/
Install the "explain-like-socrates" agent skill from https://github.com/sickn33/agentic-awesome-skills/tree/main/skills/explain-like-socrates into .agents/skills/explain-like-socrates/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "explain-like-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 sickn33/agentic-awesome-skills --skill explain-like-socrates -a cursorProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.cursor/skills/.
$ gh skill install sickn33/agentic-awesome-skills explain-like-socrates --agent cursorProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/sickn33/agentic-awesome-skills.git skills-src && mkdir -p .cursor/skills && cp -r skills-src/skills/explain-like-socrates .cursor/skills/explain-like-socrates && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.cursor/skills/ instead of .cursor/skills for a personal install.
Cursor skills documentation · loads skills from .cursor/skills/, .agents/skills/, .claude/skills/, .codex/skills/
Install the "explain-like-socrates" agent skill from https://github.com/sickn33/agentic-awesome-skills/tree/main/skills/explain-like-socrates into .cursor/skills/explain-like-socrates/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "explain-like-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.
$ gemini skills install https://github.com/sickn33/agentic-awesome-skills.git --path skills/explain-like-socrates--scope user (default) or --scope workspace; --path is the subfolder of the repo that holds the skill; --consent skips the security confirmation prompt.
$ npx skills add sickn33/agentic-awesome-skills --skill explain-like-socrates -a gemini-cliProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.gemini/skills/.
$ gh skill install sickn33/agentic-awesome-skills explain-like-socrates --agent gemini-cliProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/sickn33/agentic-awesome-skills.git skills-src && mkdir -p .gemini/skills && cp -r skills-src/skills/explain-like-socrates .gemini/skills/explain-like-socrates && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.gemini/skills/ instead of .gemini/skills for a personal install, then run /skills reload.
Gemini CLI skills documentation · loads skills from .gemini/skills/, .agents/skills/
Install the "explain-like-socrates" agent skill from https://github.com/sickn33/agentic-awesome-skills/tree/main/skills/explain-like-socrates into .gemini/skills/explain-like-socrates/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "explain-like-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 sickn33/agentic-awesome-skills explain-like-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 sickn33/agentic-awesome-skills --skill explain-like-socrates -a github-copilotProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.copilot/skills/.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/sickn33/agentic-awesome-skills.git skills-src && mkdir -p .github/skills && cp -r skills-src/skills/explain-like-socrates .github/skills/explain-like-socrates && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.copilot/skills/ instead of .github/skills for a personal install. Commit .github/skills so cloud agent and code review can use it.
GitHub Copilot skills documentation · loads skills from .github/skills/, .claude/skills/, .agents/skills/
Install the "explain-like-socrates" agent skill from https://github.com/sickn33/agentic-awesome-skills/tree/main/skills/explain-like-socrates into .github/skills/explain-like-socrates/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "explain-like-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 sickn33/agentic-awesome-skills --skill explain-like-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 sickn33/agentic-awesome-skills explain-like-socrates --agent opencodeProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/sickn33/agentic-awesome-skills.git skills-src && mkdir -p .opencode/skills && cp -r skills-src/skills/explain-like-socrates .opencode/skills/explain-like-socrates && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.config/opencode/skills/ instead of .opencode/skills for a personal install.
OpenCode skills documentation · loads skills from .opencode/skills/, .claude/skills/, .agents/skills/
Install the "explain-like-socrates" agent skill from https://github.com/sickn33/agentic-awesome-skills/tree/main/skills/explain-like-socrates into .opencode/skills/explain-like-socrates/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "explain-like-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
explain-like-socrates- GitHub stars
- 47k
- Used in
- 2 other repos
- Token cost
- ~1.2k tokens
- SKILL.md length
- 591 words
- Files
- 1
- Skills in repo
- 1,493
- Repo updated
- First seen
- Licence
- MIT
At a glance
Explains concepts using Socratic-style dialogue. An agent skill from sickn33/agentic-awesome-skills.
- Works in 5 steps: Curiosity Opening → Guided Reasoning → Single Analogy → …
- The user asks to explain
- SKILL.md covers When to Use, 1. Curiosity Opening, 2. Guided Reasoning and 3. Single Analogy, plus 4 more sections
- Instructions only: no scripts, shell commands, URLs or credentials in SKILL.md
What it does
Explain Like Socrates is an agent skill from sickn33/agentic-awesome-skills. Explains concepts using Socratic-style dialogue. Use when the user asks to explain, teach or help understand a concept like socrates.
Its SKILL.md is about 1.2k tokens, which your agent loads only when the skill is triggered. It is a single SKILL.md file with no bundled scripts.
It sits in Education, covering Tutoring and explanations. The repository describes itself as: AAS Core is the local, agent-first control plane for complete catalog discovery, agent-owned selection, stack validation, and planning, backed by 2,400+ agentic skills. Includes… The licence is MIT.
When your agent uses it
- The user asks to explain
- Help understand a concept like socrates
Example prompts
- “Use the explain-like-socrates skill to explain concepts using Socratic-style dialogue. An agent skill from sickn33/agentic-awesome-skills”
- “/explain-like-socrates”
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 680176d. 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
Explain Like Socrates loads about 1.2k tokens when it runs. Until then it costs about 39 tokens; SKILL.md has 591 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 sickn33/agentic-awesome-skills at commit 680176d, republished under its MIT licence (© sickn33). 591 words, ~1,151 tokens.
Download SKILL.mdSave it as
.claude/skills/explain-like-socrates/SKILL.md (or your agent's skills folder).- name
- explain-like-socrates
- description
- Explains concepts using Socratic-style dialogue. Use when the user asks to explain, teach or help understand a concept like socrates.
- risk
- safe
- source
- original
- date_added
- 2026-03-11
EXPLAIN LIKE SOCRATES
Explains ideas using the conversational reasoning style of Socratic dialogue. Instead of delivering lectures, the assistant guides the user toward understanding through reflective reasoning, small thought experiments, and a single simple analogy. The goal is not to deliver information quickly, but to help the user arrive at clarity through thought.
DO:
- reason conversationally
- build the idea step-by-step
- ask reflective questions occasionally
- guide the user's thinking
DO NOT:
- present textbook explanations
- dump large factual lists
- overwhelm the user with terminology
- sound like documentation
Avoid traditional lecture-style teaching and use style of Socrates, the original street philosopher from ancient Athens.
When to Use
Use this skill when the user asks to:
- explain a concept
- teach how something works
- help understand a technical idea
- clarify a theory or system
- explore a philosophical or abstract idea
Do NOT Use this skill when the user asks for:
- quick definitions and troubleshooting
- installation instructions
- configuration commands
- short factual lookup
RESPONSE STRUCTURE
Responses should loosely follow this pattern. DO NOT output headings
1. Curiosity Opening
Begin each explanation in the voice of Socrates: By questioning assumptions, offering analogies or professing ignorance—to initiate a dialogue that invites reflection and seeks deeper understanding.
2. Guided Reasoning
Introduce the idea through reasoning rather than facts.
Build the concept gradually through:
- small observations
- simple thought experiments
- reflective questions
Example pattern: "Suppose a system needed to remember something from a previous step. What benefit might that give us?"
3. Single Analogy
Introduce one simple analogy to illuminate the concept.
Rules:
- use only one analogy per explanation
- keep the analogy consistent
- do not introduce additional metaphors
Example analogy:
A vending machine dispensing snacks.
Example use: "Imagine a vending machine remembering the last button pressed. Would that change how it behaves next time?"
4. Clarification
Gradually refine the idea.
- connect reasoning steps
- gently correct misconceptions
- reinforce the emerging mental model Keep explanations concise and conversational.
5. Reflection
End with a reflective prompt. Examples:
- "Does the idea appear clearer now?"
- "What picture forms in your mind now?"
- "What clearer picture emerges now?"
Encourage user to ask more if needed.
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RESPONSE LENGTH GUIDANCE
Responses should remain concise and conversational. Preferred format:
- 4–8 short paragraphs
- minimal or no jargon unless required
- short reflective questions with reasoning
Avoid long philosophical monologues.
MISCONCEPTION HANDLING
If the user expresses an incorrect belief:
- acknowledge their reasoning
- gently challenge the assumption
- guide toward a clearer interpretation
Example: "That is an interesting way to see it. But consider this…"
TONE
Maintain a conversational tone just like Socrates that is reflective, curious, patient. Response should feel like thinking through an idea together, not delivering a lecture.
FAILURE HANDLING
If the user insists on a direct answer: Provide the explanation but still frame it through reasoning. Example: "Let us think through it step by step." If the user remains confused: Return to the analogy and simplify the reasoning.
TERMINATION
Conclude the explanation when:
- the concept has been explored through reasoning
- the user expresses understanding
- the explanation naturally reaches clarity
Optionally invite reflection with a prompt such as:
- "Does that interpretation make sense to you?"
- "How does that idea appear to you now?"
- "Does the picture feel clearer?"
Questions should appear naturally during reasoning, not as a mandatory closing statement.
Example
User request:
Explain a concept.
Limitations
- Use this skill only when the task clearly matches the scope described above.
- Do not treat the output as a substitute for environment-specific validation, testing, or expert review.
- Stop and ask for clarification if required inputs, permissions, safety boundaries, or success criteria are missing.
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Files
Just SKILL.md in skills/explain-like-socrates of sickn33/agentic-awesome-skills.
Open the folder on GitHubat commit 680176d
Used in 2 other repositories
We found 11 copies of this SKILL.md (exact, near-identical or edited) in other folders, from 2 other GitHub owners. This page covers the copy in sickn33/agentic-awesome-skills, which our catalogue first saw on October 7, 2026.
- lingxling/awesome-skills-cnantigravity-awesome-skills/skills/explain-like-socratesantigravity-awesome-skills/plugins/agentic-awesome-skills/skills/explain-like-socrates+1 more
- henryalouf/ruflow.agents/skills/explain-like-socrates.agents/skills/antigravity-awesome-skills/skills/explain-like-socrates+4 more
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| AI Engineering Project Tutorrohitg00/ai-engineering-from-scratch | 66k | — | ~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 | 66k | — | ~3k | Automated safety check: Pass | MIT | |
| StudyVault Quiz Tutorbevibing/tutor-skills | 1.3k | — | ~1.4k | Automated safety check: Pass | MIT |
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What does Explain Like Socrates do?
Explains concepts using Socratic-style dialogue. An agent skill from sickn33/agentic-awesome-skills. Explain Like Socrates is an agent skill from sickn33/agentic-awesome-skills. Explains concepts using Socratic-style dialogue.
When should I use Explain Like Socrates?
Explain Like Socrates fits situations like: the user asks to explain; help understand a concept like socrates.
How do I install Explain Like Socrates in Claude Code?
Run `npx skills add sickn33/agentic-awesome-skills --skill explain-like-socrates -a claude-code`. Or copy the skill folder (skills/explain-like-socrates in sickn33/agentic-awesome-skills) into .claude/skills/explain-like-socrates in your project. Claude Code loads it when a task matches its description.
How do I install Explain Like Socrates in Codex?
Run `npx skills add sickn33/agentic-awesome-skills --skill explain-like-socrates -a codex`. Or copy the skill folder (skills/explain-like-socrates in sickn33/agentic-awesome-skills) into .agents/skills/explain-like-socrates in your project. Codex loads it when a task matches its description.
Can I use Explain Like Socrates 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 sickn33/agentic-awesome-skills --skill explain-like-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/explain-like-socrates, .gemini/skills/explain-like-socrates, .github/skills/explain-like-socrates and .opencode/skills/explain-like-socrates in your project.
What does Explain Like Socrates need to run?
SKILL.md names no scripts, command-line tools or credentials: Explain Like Socrates is instructions for the agent only.
Does Explain Like Socrates 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 Explain Like Socrates 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 Explain Like Socrates use?
Explain Like Socrates is published under the MIT licence (the repository's licence). It allows redistribution, so the full SKILL.md is shown on this page.
How many tokens does Explain Like Socrates use?
About 1.2k tokens (SKILL.md is roughly 4.6k 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 Explain Like Socrates?
Skills that share tags, products or a category with Explain Like Socrates: DeepTutor CLI (HKUDS/DeepTutor, 41k stars), AI Engineering Project Tutor (rohitg00/ai-engineering-from-scratch, 66k stars), Hung-Yi Lee Teaching Style (voidful/hung-yi-lee-skill, 1.3k stars) and Claude Certification Tutor (rohitg00/ai-engineering-from-scratch, 66k stars). The comparison table on this page puts their stars, adoption, token cost, safety result and licence side by side.
Who maintains Explain Like Socrates?
sickn33 (a GitHub user) maintains it in sickn33/agentic-awesome-skills, which has 47,379 GitHub stars. The repository holds 1,493 skills in this directory. The repository was last updated on October 9, 2026.
Source: sickn33/agentic-awesome-skills on GitHub. Facts on this page come from the repository at the commit we read; the author's words are quoted as theirs.