An AI-powered personal tutor that uses the Feynman Technique to help you achieve deep mastery of any subject through interactive teaching and gap analysis.
Install & Download
1. ClawHub CLI
The fastest way to install a skill directly from the registry.
npx clawhub@latest install feyman-coach
2. Manual Installation
Copy the skill folder to one of these locations
~/.openclaw/skills/ <project>/skills/ Priority: Workspace > Local > Bundled
3. Prompt Installation
Copy this prompt to OpenClaw to install it automatically.
Help me install feyman-coach using Clawhub. If Clawhub is not installed, install it first (npm i -g clawhub).
Prefer to download?
Get the raw skill files in a ZIP archive.
What is Feynman Coach?
The Feynman Coach is a sophisticated knowledge management tool designed for the Openclaw Skills ecosystem. Based on Nobel laureate Richard Feynman's principle—that if you can't explain a concept simply, you don't truly understand it—this skill transforms your AI agent into a virtual student.
It leverages your existing notes to facilitate active recall and critical thinking. By explaining concepts to the AI, users identify blind spots and receive structured diagnostic reports to strengthen their mental models. This makes it an essential addition for anyone building a robust knowledge base using Openclaw Skills.
Feynman Coach Use Cases
- Consolidating understanding after learning complex new technical concepts.
- Preparing for exams, certifications, or high-stakes professional presentations.
- Identifying and filling knowledge gaps within a vast subject area.
- Automating daily knowledge reviews to combat the forgetting curve using Openclaw Skills.
- Organizing fragmented notes into a coherent, linked knowledge system.
How Feynman Coach Works
- Select a specific knowledge point or note from your local repository to review.
- Act as the teacher and explain the concept to the AI student using simple, non-technical language.
- Engage with the AI as it asks clarifying questions, moving from foundational definitions to deep architectural challenges.
- Receive a comprehensive diagnostic report that highlights understanding scores, strengths, and specific misconceptions.
- Follow the personalized study path and complete targeted exercises generated to bridge identified gaps.
Feynman Coach Setup
To get started with this coach in your Openclaw Skills environment, configure your .opencode/config.toml file:
[feynman-coach]
enabled = true
review_time = "09:00"
review_scope = "recent_notes"
For automated daily reviews on macOS or Linux, add a cron job:
# Run daily review at 9 AM
0 9 * * * cd /path/to/your/project && opencode run /feynman daily-review
Feynman Coach Data Schema & Taxonomy
The Feynman Coach organizes its data within your project structure to ensure long-term tracking of your learning progress:
| Location | Purpose |
|---|---|
Z_Utils/feynman-coach/history/ |
Stores timestamped diagnostic reports and session history. |
config.json |
Defines custom scoring weights (clarity, accuracy, depth). |
| Note Metadata | Uses tags like #feynman-review and metadata like NextReview for scheduling. |
| Export Formats | Supports Markdown for flashcards and JSON for external integrations. |
Feynman Coach Advanced Features
- Automated Scheduling: Set up recurring reviews based on spaced repetition principles or specific note tags.
- External Integrations: Export review results as flashcards to Anki or sync your learning progress to Notion databases.
- Custom Difficulty Levels: Adjust the AI student's persona from a total beginner to an advanced peer to test different levels of depth.
- Knowledge Graph Analysis: Automatically scans your notes to find missing links and systemic gaps in your knowledge architecture using Openclaw Skills.
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