The Feynman loop (explain it like I'm 12)
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Jun 20, 2026
The Feynman loop (explain it like I'm 12) A Claude/ChatGPT prompt that runs the Feynman technique as a loop: simple explanation, you teach it back, it finds gaps and re-teaches until you've mastered it.
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Explain [topic] as if I'm 12 years old. Then ask me to explain it back. Identify every gap in my understanding and re-teach only the weak areas. Repeat until my explanation is accurate and simple.
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- Category: education Prompts
- Source: https://x.com/David_TornAI/status/2066119171671482811#prompt-6
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