aps-study-group-social

Defines product requirements for study-group and social-learning features in algorithm-problem-solving products.

Updated Jul 4, 2026
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npx skills add https://github.com/100Thieves-team/plady-expert-skills --skill aps-study-group-social-100thieves-team
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Skill: aps-study-group-social
Source: https://github.com/100Thieves-team/plady-expert-skills/tree/main/algo-experts/skills/aps-study-group-social
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/100Thieves-team/plady-expert-skills --skill aps-study-group-social-100thieves-team

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve? Product teams building algorithm study-group features often drift into generic community tools, shallow solved-count tracking, and leaderboards that demotivate or invite cheating. This Skill grounds group assignment, accountability, peer review, discussion, leaderboard, and mentor-dashboard decisions in established learning science so the team defines requirements that actually reinforce the problem-solving loop. ## Core Features & Use Cases - Study Group Product Review: Produces a structured review covering group context, core loop, requirements, rules, and metrics for a study-group feature. - Group Assignment Flow Design: Maps assignment frames, member states, review flow timing, and edge cases such as copied solutions and spoiler discussions. - Learning-Science Grounding: Applies Self-Determination Theory, social comparison, social loafing countermeasures, Peer Instruction, pair programming, and Goodhart's law to leaderboard, streak, and accountability design. - Use Case: A team asks whether to add a leaderboard to their algorithm study app; the Skill reframes the question around comparison framing, opt-in visibility, and gaming risks, then outputs planner-friendly requirements and validation signals. ## Quick Start Ask the Skill to define requirements and risks for a study-group feature that assigns weekly algorithm problems with peer review and a leaderboard.

Frequently Asked Questions about aps-study-group-social

High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.

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How do I design a study group feature for an algorithm practice product?

Start with the core loop: set goal, assign problems, individual attempts, progress check, discussion and review, weakness follow-up, then next assignment. The Skill provides requirement tables, member states, and review-flow templates to structure this design.

Should I add a leaderboard to my coding study app?

A leaderboard is not a yes-or-no decision; the key question is who is compared and how. Use tier brackets, personal-best comparison, progress-based rank, and opt-in visibility to avoid demotivating lower-ranked members through unreachable upward comparison.

How do I prevent free-riders and copied solutions in study groups?

Apply social-loafing countermeasures: make individual attempts identifiable, keep groups small, and gate shared notes or solutions behind each member's own attempt and reflection. Track attempt status rather than only accepted solutions.

What metrics should a study group feature track?

Prefer assignment completion rate, review participation, post-discussion re-solve success, and reflection submission rates. Avoid relying on leaderboard rank, message counts, or raw group AC totals, which are easily gamed per Goodhart's law.

Does this Skill solve algorithm problems or write code?

No. It is a product domain expert that defines requirements, scope boundaries, risks, and validation signals for study-group features. It explicitly does not produce algorithm solutions, competitive-programming code, or submission debugging.