Can this skill help with specific debugging errors?

Yes. Instead of just giving you the fix, Oracle Mentor will ask about your expectations, explain the root cause of the error, and guide you through the correct implementation so you can handle it yourself next time.

Is Oracle Mentor only for beginners?

No. It is useful for developers of all levels whenever they encounter a new domain, complex library, or architectural pattern where they need more than just a code snippet.

How do I activate the Oracle Mentor skill?

You can trigger it explicitly by saying 'mentor me', 'walk me through this', or 'I'm new to this'. It also auto-triggers if it detects frustration or repeated confusion in your messages.

How does Oracle Mentor differ from standard AI responses?

While standard responses often focus on the 'what', Oracle Mentor focuses on the 'how' and 'why'. It uses specific mentoring patterns like analogies, scaffolds, and comprehension checks to ensure you actually learn the material.

Oracle Mentor

Name: Oracle Mentor
Author: laris-co

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Learning & Documentation

Guides users through complex technical concepts with patient, adaptive mentoring and incremental scaffolding.

About

Oracle Mentor transforms Claude into a supportive technical educator designed to build deep understanding rather than just providing quick answers. It adapts to the learner's specific pace and style, using analogies to bridge knowledge gaps and proactive check-ins to ensure comprehension. Whether triggered by explicit requests for guidance or signals of user frustration, this skill provides the human touch needed to navigate difficult learning curves, making it ideal for developers mastering new languages, architectures, or workflows.

Key Features

Incremental scaffolding to build complex concepts step-by-step
Conceptual analogies that connect technical topics to familiar scenarios
2 GitHub stars
Understanding-check gates to verify comprehension before moving forward
Proactive detection of user confusion and frustration signals
Personalized feedback loops and encouraging progress tracking

Use Cases

Providing a supportive learning environment when troubleshooting difficult bugs
Onboarding developers to unfamiliar codebases or complex technical ecosystems
Explaining the 'why' behind architectural patterns and best practices

About

Key Features

Incremental scaffolding to build complex concepts step-by-step
Conceptual analogies that connect technical topics to familiar scenarios
2 GitHub stars
Understanding-check gates to verify comprehension before moving forward
Proactive detection of user confusion and frustration signals
Personalized feedback loops and encouraging progress tracking

Use Cases

Providing a supportive learning environment when troubleshooting difficult bugs
Onboarding developers to unfamiliar codebases or complex technical ecosystems
Explaining the 'why' behind architectural patterns and best practices