socratic-drill

Drills law students with Socratic hypotheticals and pushes back on weak reasoning.

Updated Jun 17, 2026
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/tk1cntt/PhapChe --skill socratic-drill-tk1cntt
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: socratic-drill
Source: https://github.com/tk1cntt/PhapChe/tree/main/docs/claude-for-legal-main/law-student/skills/socratic-drill
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/tk1cntt/PhapChe --skill socratic-drill-tk1cntt

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve? Law students often mistake passive reading for learning and only discover gaps in understanding during exams. This Skill forces active recall by asking questions, challenging sloppy reasoning, and refusing to hand over answers before the student has earned them. ## Core Features & Use Cases - Socratic Questioning: Poses rule-based hypotheticals on a chosen legal topic and follows up with progressively harder variations. - Reasoning Pushback: Challenges vague answers, calls out guessing, and narrows questions when the student is stuck instead of revealing the rule. - Contradiction Detection: Flags when a stated rule conflicts with the student's own uploaded notes, outlines, or case briefs, quoting the exact passage. - Real-Matter Guardrail: Detects questions about real legal situations (leases, tickets, deadlines) and redirects to licensed legal help instead of giving advice. - Use Case: A 1L preparing for a contracts exam says "drill me on consideration" and works through a chain of hypotheticals until their rule statements and application are exam-ready. ## Quick Start Ask the assistant to drill you on a legal topic, for example: "Drill me on consideration using the socratic-drill skill."

Frequently Asked Questions about socratic-drill

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

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How do I use Socratic questioning to study for law school exams?

Name a legal topic and the skill asks a rule-based hypothetical, waits for your answer, then pushes back with follow-ups. It only confirms once your answer and reasoning are both correct, building exam-ready recall through active practice.

How to quiz myself on legal rules without getting the answers spoiled?

This drill never states the rule or applies it for you. When you are stuck, it narrows the question down to foundational elements; if you remain stuck, it directs you back to your casebook or outline before continuing.

Can the drill check my answers against my own law school notes?

Yes. If you state a rule that contradicts your uploaded notes, outlines, or case briefs, it quotes the exact conflicting passage and asks which is right. It only surfaces the contradiction and never supplies the correction from its own knowledge.

Does the socratic drill give legal advice about real situations?

No. When a question involves real names, dates, dollar amounts, or deadlines, it stops and explains it cannot give legal advice. It redirects you to legal aid, a school clinic, or a bar referral service while still offering to explain general concepts.

When should I use drilling instead of an explanation-based study tool?

Use drilling when you already have baseline materials and need to test application under pressure. If you have never encountered the rule at all, learn it from your casebook or an explainer first, since this skill deliberately withholds black-letter statements.