Developer shares free SKILL.md template to turn AI into a Python coding mentor

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A self-taught developer has created and open-sourced a SKILL.md template designed to configure AI tools like ChatGPT, Claude, and Lumo AI into structured Python tutors rather than answer machines. The template is grounded in established educational concepts, including scaffolded hints, Zone of Proximal Development, and a three-tier concept breakdown covering analogies, syntax, and internal Python mechanics. It also introduces the L.I.F.T. code review framework, which evaluates code on Logic, Idiomatic Pythonness, PEP 8 formatting, and time-space complexity. The approach aims to address a gap for self-taught developers who cannot afford bootcamps or CS degrees and currently rely on AI tools that bypass active problem-solving. The template is compatible with multiple AI platforms and local agents, and the author has shared it on DEV Community to gather feedback for further improvement.

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