When to use this
- When learning a new framework or language and want just-in-time explanations as you code
- When onboarding to a codebase and want Claude to explain patterns on first encounter rather than assuming familiarity
- When mentoring junior devs and want Claude to explain its reasoning rather than just producing output
How to use
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Open the template on GitHub and copy its content:
modes/MODE_Learning.md -
Place the file inside
~/.claude/in your project (or globally in~/.claude/to share across all projects). - Edit the Markdown content to match your project conventions, team constraints, and specific context.