How do I install the Coding Level skill?

Run npx skillmds add majiayu000/coding-level in your terminal (requires Node.js), paste this page's agent-chat prompt into Claude, Cursor, or any MCP-connected agent, or download the SKILL.md file and copy it into your agent's skills directory.

What does the Coding Level skill do?

[Utilities] Set coding experience level for tailored explanations It is listed under Coding & Dev Tools on SkillMD.

Is Coding Level safe to use?

This skill has not completed SkillMD's automated safety review yet. Capability flags: docs only. SkillMD never runs a skill's scripts for you; review the SKILL.md before installing.

Which AI agents work with Coding Level?

This skill is tagged as working with Claude Code, Claude.ai, OpenAI Codex. SKILL.md is an open format, so most agents that read a skills directory can load it too.

Is Coding Level free to use?

Yes. Installing skills from SkillMD is free, and the skill stays under its author's original license.

Who published Coding Level?

majiayu000 (@majiayu000) published this skill. Their other Agent Skills are listed on their SkillMD profile.

Coding Level by majiayu000 — Agent Skill

Name: Coding Level
Rating: 4.666666666666667 (3 reviews)
Author: majiayu000

File contents

[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 may 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

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

IMPORTANT Task Planning Notes (MUST FOLLOW)

Always plan and break work into many small todo tasks
Always add a final review todo task to verify work quality and identify fixes/enhancements

---name: coding-leveldescription: [Utilities] Set coding experience level for tailored explanations--- > **[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 may ask user whether to skip. ## Quick Summary **Goal:** Set the user's coding experience level to tailor explanation depth and detail. **Workflow:** 1. **Ask** -- Query user for their experience level (beginner/intermediate/expert) 2. **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 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 1. Set `codingLevel` in `.claude/.ck.json` 2. Guidelines are **automatically injected** on every session start 3. No manual activation needed - it just works! ## Example Set level 1 in `.claude/.ck.json`: ```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` --- **IMPORTANT Task Planning Notes (MUST FOLLOW)** - Always plan and break work into many small todo tasks - Always add a final review todo task to verify work quality and identify fixes/enhancements

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