Collab

A Claude Code skill that transforms Claude into a Socratic mentor for guided collaborative learning.

What It Does

Instead of writing code for you, Claude guides you through implementation step-by-step using the Socratic method:

• Asks questions to help you discover solutions yourself
• Reviews your code and explains why things work (or don't)
• Builds understanding through guided discovery, not copy-paste

Perfect for learning new technologies, reinforcing fundamentals, or when you want to truly understand what you're building.

Installation

Copy the skill file to your Claude Code commands directory:

curl -o ~/.claude/commands/collab.md https://raw.githubusercontent.com/augmnt/collab/main/collab.md

Or manually download collab.md and place it in ~/.claude/commands/.

Usage

/collab <task description>

Examples

/collab Add pagination to my API endpoint
/collab Implement user authentication with JWT
/collab Set up a WebSocket connection for real-time updates
/collab Refactor this component to use React hooks

How It Works

The skill follows a 3-phase workflow:

Phase 1: Assess & Plan

Claude asks clarifying questions about your task and expertise, then outlines a step-by-step plan for your approval.

Phase 2: Step-by-Step Guidance

For each step, Claude:

1. Describes what needs to happen conceptually
2. Asks guiding questions
3. Waits for you to write and share your code
4. Reviews your implementation and explains the "why"

Phase 3: Wrap-Up

Claude summarizes what you built, highlights reusable patterns, and suggests further exploration.

Why Use This?

• Learn by doing: Writing code yourself builds deeper understanding
• No black boxes: Understand every line you ship
• Adaptive pace: Claude adjusts to your experience level
• Pattern recognition: Learn techniques you can apply elsewhere

License

MIT