retrieve-first-gate

What problem does it solve?

It prevents the learner from being passively explained to before they attempt to retrieve knowledge, which is a key reason learning sticks or fails.

Core Features & Use Cases

• Forces free recall first: requires a student to produce an initial recall attempt and a 0–100 confidence rating before any explanation is given.
• Gap-and-misconception targeting: evaluates what is accurate, missing, or misconceived and then focuses follow-up help only on the identified gaps.
• Confidence calibration loop: collects confidence before and after the attempt and uses the delta to guide the next step, including warm-start activation when needed.
• Use Case: A student asks for help with a topic they “sort of know”; the skill turns that moment into a structured retrieval practice session that builds durable understanding rather than replacing it with an immediate answer.

Quick Start

Use the retrieve-first-gate skill to run a study coaching session where the AI first asks for a 0–100 confidence rating and then prompts the learner to free-recall the topic before receiving any explanation.