Feynman Learning Method — Claude Code Skill

A Claude Code skill that implements Richard Feynman's 4-step learning method. 4 prompts. 20 minutes. Knowledge that actually sticks.

What It Does

Guides you through active recall instead of passive reading:

1. Concept Map — Pick the 5 load-bearing ideas from any topic
2. 12-Year-Old Test — Explain each idea in plain words (the moment learning actually happens)
3. Gap Finder — Get an honest report card on your understanding
4. Analogy Lock — Anchor each idea with 2 analogies + know where they break down

Why It Works

Based on 60+ years of cognitive science:

• Ebbinghaus (1885): Forget 80% within 31 days without active reinforcement
• Koh et al. (2018): Teaching others scores 10–20% higher than just studying
• Karpicke & Blunt (2011, Science): Retrieval practice beats rereading on every measure
• Bjork (1994): If it feels easy, it's shallow; if it feels hard, it's deep

Install

Option 1: Clone into your project's skills directory

cd your-project/.claude/skills/
git clone https://github.com/Xww-coder/feynman-learning-skill.git feynman-learning

Option 2: Copy manually

Copy .claude/skills/feynman-learning/SKILL.md into your project at the same path.

Usage

In Claude Code, type:

/feynman-learning

Then name a topic or paste learning material. The skill walks you through 4 steps.

License

MIT