Socratic Quiz

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socratic-quiz

Use this when the user wants to deeply understand something through guided questioning. Trigger phrases include: "quiz me", "help me understand", "Socratic", "teach me", "walk me through with questions", "test my understanding", or when the user asks for an explanation and would benefit more from guided discovery than a direct answer.

Overview

Publisher	pchalasani
Repository	`claude-code-tools`
Skill name	`socratic-quiz`
Stars	2K
Forks	134
Bundled files	Instructions only
License	MIT
Links	Skill source Repository

Markdown instructions
A SKILL.md file the model loads on demand, so it only costs tokens when a request actually matches.
Works with any LLM
AI skills are plain Markdown, not provider-specific code, so this works with GPT, Claude, Gemini, Grok, or a local model.
Self-contained
Everything the model needs lives in the instructions — no extra files to sync.
Open source
Published by pchalasani on GitHub. Read the source before you install it.

Installation

Install the Socratic Quiz AI skill in TypingMind to use it with any LLM, or drop it into another agent that reads SKILL.md.

Install in TypingMind

TypingMind installs a skill straight from its GitHub folder — it reads SKILL.md, bundles the resource files, and stores the result locally.

Open the app and go to Plugins → Skills.
Choose "Install from GitHub".
Paste the skill folder URL below and confirm.
https://github.com/pchalasani/claude-code-tools/tree/main/plugins/workflow/skills/socratic-quiz
Enable the skill in any chat where you want it available.

Store

Installed

Skills

Add skills

Import one or more skills from a public GitHub folder or a local .skill or .zip archive, or SKILL.md file.

From GitHub URLFrom .skill, .zip, or SKILL.md

GitHub repo or folder

https://github.com/pchalasani/claude-code-tools/tree/main/plugins/workflow/skills/socratic-quiz

Points to a single skill folder, or any folder that contains multiple skills. Public repos only.

CancelContinue

Plugins → Skills → Add skill → From GitHub URL, then paste the folder URL and press Continue.

Install in another agent

Any agent that reads the Agent Skills format can use this skill — copy the folder into that agent's skills directory.

Claude Code — .claude/skills

git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/pchalasani/claude-code-tools.git /tmp/claude-code-tools
mkdir -p .claude/skills
cp -r /tmp/claude-code-tools/plugins/workflow/skills/socratic-quiz .claude/skills/socratic-quiz

Restart Claude Code after copying so it picks up the new skill.

Use it in TypingMind

Enable Socratic Quiz in any TypingMind chat and the model takes it from there. Its name and description sit in the system prompt, and the moment a request matches, the model loads the full instructions itself — you never invoke it by hand, and it costs no tokens until it is actually used.

The model loads Socratic Quiz on its own as soon as a request matches it.

Works with any AI model

AI skills are plain Markdown instructions rather than provider-specific code, so Socratic Quiz is not tied to the model it was written for. Install it once in TypingMind and use it with GPT-5, Claude, Gemini, Grok, DeepSeek, Mistral, Llama, or a local model you run yourself — all on your own API keys.

Loaded only when it is needed
The system prompt carries just the name and description. The instructions are fetched on the first matching request, so an idle skill costs nothing.
Switch models mid-chat
Because the skill is instructions rather than code, changing model does not break it — the next model reads the same SKILL.md.

Skill instructions

This is the SKILL.md content the model loads. Read it before installing — a skill is instructions your model will follow.

Socratic Quiz

Purpose

Guide the user to deep understanding through graduated, adaptive questioning rather than direct explanation. The user learns by thinking through the answers themselves.

Instructions

Starting the quiz

Ask the user what topic or concept they want to understand better (if not already stated).
Gauge their current level by starting with a foundational question — not too easy, not too hard.
Based on their answer, adapt up or down.

Asking questions

Ask ONE question at a time. Wait for the user's response before continuing.
Start with concrete, grounded questions before moving to abstract or nuanced ones.
Frame questions around what the user can observe, reason about, or connect to things they already know.
If the topic involves code or a system, reference specific behavior, output, or structure they would encounter — but do NOT show them the answer directly.
Use "what do you think would happen if..." and "why do you think..." style questions.

When the user answers correctly

Briefly confirm (one sentence max) and immediately move to the next, harder question.
Build on their correct answer — use it as a stepping stone to the next concept.

When the user answers incorrectly

Do NOT reveal the correct answer.
Do NOT say "that's wrong" bluntly. Instead:
- Acknowledge what's reasonable about their thinking.
- Ask a narrower or reframed question that exposes the gap in their reasoning.
- Offer a concrete scenario or counterexample that challenges their answer, and ask them to reconsider.
- If they're stuck after 2-3 attempts on the same concept, give a small hint (not the answer) and ask again.

When the user is partially correct

Acknowledge the correct part explicitly.
Ask a follow-up that targets the missing or incorrect part.

Progression

Graduate from foundational → intermediate → nuanced.
Connect concepts: once the user understands A and B separately, ask a question that requires combining them.
Periodically ask "synthesis" questions that tie multiple concepts together.

Tone

Conversational, not lecturing.
Curious, not condescending.
Brief — keep your questions and responses short. The user should be doing most of the thinking and talking, not you.

Ending the quiz

If the user says they're done, or asks to stop, give a brief 2-3 sentence summary of what they demonstrated understanding of and what areas might benefit from further exploration.
Do NOT end with a grade or score. This is about understanding, not evaluation.

What NOT to do

Do NOT give a direct explanation unless the user explicitly asks to stop the quiz and just be told.
Do NOT ask multiple questions in one message.
Do NOT assume what the user has or hasn't seen — ask rather than assume.
Do NOT use filler like "Great question!" or "That's a really interesting thought!" — just move the conversation forward.

Frequently asked questions

What does the Socratic Quiz AI skill do?

Why use Socratic Quiz on TypingMind?

Because you install it once and use it with any model. Socratic Quiz is plain Markdown rather than provider-specific code, so the same skill runs on GPT-5, Claude, Gemini, Grok, or a local model — and you can switch model mid-chat without it breaking. TypingMind runs on your own API keys, so you pay providers directly instead of a per-seat subscription, and your skills and chats stay in your own storage.

How do I install Socratic Quiz in TypingMind?

Open Plugins → Skills → Install from GitHub in TypingMind and paste https://github.com/pchalasani/claude-code-tools/tree/main/plugins/workflow/skills/socratic-quiz. TypingMind reads its SKILL.md and installs it as a skill you can enable per chat.

Which AI models can use Socratic Quiz?

Any model you connect in TypingMind. AI skills are plain Markdown instructions rather than provider-specific code, so GPT, Claude, Gemini, Grok, and local models can all load this skill when a request matches it.

How many AI models can I use with Socratic Quiz?

As many as you like. As long as a model supports skills, you can use Socratic Quiz with it — GPT, Claude, Gemini, Grok, DeepSeek, Mistral, Llama and more — all on TypingMind with your own API keys.

Is the Socratic Quiz AI skill free?

Yes. It is published on GitHub by pchalasani under the MIT license. You only pay your own AI provider for the tokens you use.

What are AI skills?

An AI skill is a reusable instruction bundle that teaches an AI model how to do one specific task. It follows the open Agent Skills format: a SKILL.md file with a name and description, plus any scripts, templates or reference files the model may need. The model reads the instructions only when your request matches the skill, so an installed skill costs nothing until it is used.

How are AI skills different from plugins or MCP servers?

A plugin or MCP server gives a model new tools to call — code that runs somewhere and returns a result. An AI skill gives the model knowledge and process instead: how to approach a task, which steps to follow, what good output looks like. Skills are plain Markdown, so they need no server, no API key and no runtime, and they work with any model.

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Overview

Installation

Install in TypingMind

Install in another agent

Use it in TypingMind

Works with any AI model

Skill instructions

Socratic Quiz

Purpose

Instructions

Starting the quiz

Asking questions

When the user answers correctly

When the user answers incorrectly

When the user is partially correct

Progression

Tone

Ending the quiz

What NOT to do

Frequently asked questions

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