coding-level Skill | Agent Skills

[IMPORTANT] Use TaskCreate to break ALL work into small tasks BEFORE starting — including tasks for each file read. This prevents context loss from long files. For simple tasks, AI MUST ATTENTION ask user whether to skip.

Quick Summary

Goal: Set the user's coding experience level to tailor explanation depth and detail.

Workflow:

Ask -- Query user for their experience level (beginner/intermediate/expert)
Configure -- Adjust response verbosity and explanation depth accordingly

Key Rules:

Expert: minimal explanation, focus on code and architecture
Intermediate: moderate explanation with key concepts
Beginner: detailed explanation with examples and context

Be skeptical. Apply critical thinking, sequential thinking. Every claim needs traced proof, confidence percentages (Idea should be more than 80%).

Set your coding experience level for tailored explanations and output format.

Usage

/coding-level [0-5]

Levels

| Level | Name | Description | | ----- | --------- | ----------------------------------------------------------- | | 0 | ELI5 | Zero coding experience - analogies, no jargon, step-by-step | | 1 | Junior | 0-2 years - concepts explained, WHY not just HOW | | 2 | Mid-Level | 3-5 years - design patterns, system thinking | | 3 | Senior | 5-8 years - trade-offs, business context, architecture | | 4 | Tech Lead | 8-10 years - risk assessment, business impact, strategy | | 5 | God Mode | Expert - default behavior, maximum efficiency (default) |

How It Works

Set codingLevel in .claude/.ck.json
Guidelines are automatically injected on every session start
No manual activation needed - it just works!

Example

Set level 1 in .claude/.ck.json:

{
  "codingLevel": 1,
  ...
}

Next session, Claude will automatically:

Explain concepts and techniques clearly
Always explain WHY, not just HOW
Point out common mistakes
Add "Key Takeaways" after implementations

Optional: Manual Output Styles

For finer control, you can also use /output-style with these styles:

coding-level-0-eli5
coding-level-1-junior
coding-level-2-mid
coding-level-3-senior
coding-level-4-lead
coding-level-5-god

Closing Reminders

MANDATORY IMPORTANT MUST ATTENTION break work into small todo tasks using TaskCreate BEFORE starting
MANDATORY IMPORTANT MUST ATTENTION search codebase for 3+ similar patterns before creating new code
MANDATORY IMPORTANT MUST ATTENTION cite file:line evidence for every claim (confidence >80% to act)
MANDATORY IMPORTANT MUST ATTENTION add a final review todo task to verify work quality

Agent Skills: coding-level

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