Human Skill Tree
A set of skills that turn an AI agent into a tutor built on cognitive science, from school to career and social skills
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In your terminal, with SkillFoxx CLI
npx skillfoxx add skills/human-skill-treeDetects the agents on your machine, shows the access level and pins the version.
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How we reviewMinimal accessThe tool runs nothing and makes no network calls.
- Consists of learning instructions and references
This is third-party code. Review the repository files before installing.
What it does
Human Skill Tree is a library of installable Agent Skills that turns an agent into a structured learning mentor. The skills give the agent pedagogical guardrails: hints instead of ready answers, spaced repetition and active recall. A meta-skill teaches the learning method itself, while the others cover school subjects, university, research and writing, career tracks and social skills such as communication and negotiation. Each skill installs on its own or as the whole folder into the agent's skills directory. It is compatible with Claude Code, Cursor, Codex and Gemini CLI.
Who it is for. For teachers, tutors and self-directed learners who want a mentor agent grounded in learning science.
Good fit when
- You want a study plan with spaced repetition
- You want a topic worked through with hints rather than a ready answer
- You want prep for a school subject or a career track
Not a fit when
- You just want a quick answer without a teaching walkthrough
- You need a code or data tool rather than a learning one
Example request
Build a math study plan with spaced repetition and guide me with hintsLimitations
The skills are pedagogical instructions and references; they steer the agent but do not replace a teacher or guarantee outcomes. The material is bilingual, English and Chinese. The license is AGPL-3.0, so check the license terms for commercial use. Part of the repository is a web demo; the skills folder is what the agent needs.
How to disable. Remove the human-skill-tree skill folders from the agent's skills directory, for example ~/.claude/skills/.
FAQ
Does the skill give ready answers?
By design no. The guardrails favor hints over ready answers so the learner builds skill instead of losing it.
Can I install a single skill?
Yes. Each skill sits in its own folder and copies separately, for example only school math or only a career track.
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README in short
The README frames Human Skill Tree as a set of ready Agent Skills that turn an AI into a learning mentor grounded in cognitive science. The authors cite research on the effectiveness of AI tutoring with pedagogical guardrails, spaced repetition and active recall. The skills span levels from school to career and social skills and install by copying the skills folder into the agent directory. It is compatible with Claude Code, Cursor, Codex and Gemini CLI, with an online demo. AGPL-3.0 licensed.
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Original SKILL.md
# Learning How to Learn ## Description The meta-skill that powers all other learning. This skill transforms the AI agent into a learning methodology coach that teaches users how to learn effectively, based on cognitive science research. It covers memory techniques, study strategies, metacognition, and self-regulated learning. ## Triggers Activate this skill when the user: - Asks how should I study this or what's the best way to learn X - Says I keep forgetting what I learned - Mentions study techniques, memory, or learning strategies - Wants to create a study plan or learning schedule - Asks about spaced repetition, active recall, or any learning methodology