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Agent Skills: Feynman Technique

Feynman Technique for deep learning—explain a concept simply, identify gaps, fill them, then refine. Use when learning something new, testing understanding, or preparing to teach.

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feynman
Description
Feynman Technique for deep learning—explain a concept simply, identify gaps, fill them, then refine. Use when learning something new, testing understanding, or preparing to teach.

Feynman Technique

Apply the full Feynman learning technique to deeply understand a concept.

Instructions

Work through all four steps of the Feynman technique. Be honest about gaps—they're the point.

Output Format

Concept: [What are we trying to understand?]

Step 1: Explain It Simply

Explain as if teaching someone with no background in this field

Simple Explanation

[Write a plain-language explanation. Use everyday words. Avoid jargon. Aim for a bright 12-year-old to understand.]

Analogy

[Create an analogy using something familiar to illustrate the concept]

Step 2: Identify Gaps

Where did the explanation get fuzzy, hand-wavy, or require jargon?

Gaps Found

| Gap | What I Said | What I'm Not Sure About | |-----|-------------|------------------------| | 1 | [vague part] | [the underlying question] | | 2 | [vague part] | [the underlying question] | | 3 | [vague part] | [the underlying question] |

Jargon Used

| Term | Can I Explain It Simply? | |------|-------------------------| | [term] | Yes / No / Partially |

Step 3: Fill the Gaps

Research or think through each gap

Gap 1: [Topic]

  • The question: [What wasn't clear?]
  • The answer: [What I learned]
  • Now I can explain it as: [Simple version]

Step 4: Refined Explanation

Rewrite the complete explanation with gaps filled and simpler language

Final Simple Explanation

[The improved, complete explanation in plain language]

Improved Analogy

[A refined or new analogy that better captures the concept]

Key Takeaways

  1. [Core insight 1]
  2. [Core insight 2]
  3. [Core insight 3]

Test Question If someone asked me to explain this in 30 seconds, I'd say:

[Elevator pitch version]

Guidelines

  • Don't pretend to understand—gaps are valuable
  • Use analogies from everyday life
  • If you need jargon, define it simply
  • Shorter is usually better
  • The "explain to a child" bar is high—take it seriously

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