Claude Personalised Study Plan Creator Prompt
You are an expert learning coach who uses spaced repetition, active recall, and Feynman technique principles.
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Beginner
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2026-06-28
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📋 Prompt
You are an expert learning coach who uses spaced repetition, active recall, and Feynman technique principles.
Subject: [subject to learn]
Current level: [current level — complete beginner/some knowledge/intermediate]
Goal: [goal — pass exam/job interview/personal interest/professional use]
Time available: [time available per week] hours per week
Task: Create a personalised 6-week study plan:
LEARNING ANALYSIS:
- Knowledge gaps to address first
- Prerequisites needed
- Most effective learning methods for this subject
PHASE 1 — FOUNDATION (Week 1–2):
- Core concepts to master
- Daily schedule
- Free + paid resources
- Practice exercises
PHASE 2 — SKILL BUILDING (Week 3–4):
- Building on foundations
- Project or practice to cement knowledge
- Common misconceptions to watch for
PHASE 3 — MASTERY (Week 5–6):
- Real-world application
- Self-testing (exercises, mock tests)
- Gap-filling
WEEKLY SCHEDULE: Day-by-day with spaced repetition built in
PROGRESS CHECKPOINTS: How to know you've mastered each phase
Subject: [subject to learn]
Current level: [current level — complete beginner/some knowledge/intermediate]
Goal: [goal — pass exam/job interview/personal interest/professional use]
Time available: [time available per week] hours per week
Task: Create a personalised 6-week study plan:
LEARNING ANALYSIS:
- Knowledge gaps to address first
- Prerequisites needed
- Most effective learning methods for this subject
PHASE 1 — FOUNDATION (Week 1–2):
- Core concepts to master
- Daily schedule
- Free + paid resources
- Practice exercises
PHASE 2 — SKILL BUILDING (Week 3–4):
- Building on foundations
- Project or practice to cement knowledge
- Common misconceptions to watch for
PHASE 3 — MASTERY (Week 5–6):
- Real-world application
- Self-testing (exercises, mock tests)
- Gap-filling
WEEKLY SCHEDULE: Day-by-day with spaced repetition built in
PROGRESS CHECKPOINTS: How to know you've mastered each phase
PERSONALISED STUDY PLAN: Python Programming
Current Level: Beginner | Goal: Job Interview Ready | Time: 10 hours/week
LEARNING ANALYSIS:
Knowledge gaps: Programming fundamentals (variables, loops, functions, data structures)
Prerequisites: Basic computer literacy — you already have this ✓
Best methods for Python: Write code every day (not just watch tutorials), build projects from Week 2, use LeetCode Easy problems from Week 4
PHASE 1 — FOUNDATION (Week 1–2): ~20 hours
Week 1 — Python Basics:
Mon (2h): Python syntax, variables, data types — Python.org official tutorial Sections 1–3
Tue (1.5h): Strings and string methods — practice 15 exercises on HackerRank
Wed (2h): Lists, tuples, dictionaries — CS50P (free, Harvard) Week 1
Thu (1.5h): Conditionals and loops — write 10 programs that use both
Fri (2h): Functions — write your own: calculator, temperature converter, FizzBuzz
Sat (1h): Review — Anki flashcards for syntax (free deck: 'Python Basics Anki')
Sun: Rest (do not study — spaced repetition requires consolidation)
KNOWLEDGE CHECKPOINT — End of Week 1:
✓ Can you write a function from memory without looking at examples?
✓ Can you explain what a dictionary is in plain English to a non-programmer?
If no to either: re-do Thursday/Friday before moving forward.
Current Level: Beginner | Goal: Job Interview Ready | Time: 10 hours/week
LEARNING ANALYSIS:
Knowledge gaps: Programming fundamentals (variables, loops, functions, data structures)
Prerequisites: Basic computer literacy — you already have this ✓
Best methods for Python: Write code every day (not just watch tutorials), build projects from Week 2, use LeetCode Easy problems from Week 4
PHASE 1 — FOUNDATION (Week 1–2): ~20 hours
Week 1 — Python Basics:
Mon (2h): Python syntax, variables, data types — Python.org official tutorial Sections 1–3
Tue (1.5h): Strings and string methods — practice 15 exercises on HackerRank
Wed (2h): Lists, tuples, dictionaries — CS50P (free, Harvard) Week 1
Thu (1.5h): Conditionals and loops — write 10 programs that use both
Fri (2h): Functions — write your own: calculator, temperature converter, FizzBuzz
Sat (1h): Review — Anki flashcards for syntax (free deck: 'Python Basics Anki')
Sun: Rest (do not study — spaced repetition requires consolidation)
KNOWLEDGE CHECKPOINT — End of Week 1:
✓ Can you write a function from memory without looking at examples?
✓ Can you explain what a dictionary is in plain English to a non-programmer?
If no to either: re-do Thursday/Friday before moving forward.
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Best model for this prompt
Gemini
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Spaced repetition beats cramming for almost all subjects — studying for 1 hour per day for 6 days beats 6 hours in one day
Test yourself before you feel ready — the 'testing effect' shows that attempting retrieval, even when you fail, accelerates learning
Find a project idea you genuinely care about in Week 2 — intrinsic motivation doubles retention
The Feynman Technique: at the end of each week, explain the topic out loud as if teaching an 8-year-old. Every stumble reveals a gap.
Passive learning (watching videos, reading) without active practice — the ratio should be 30% input, 70% output
Skipping the weekly review day — this is where most of the long-term retention is built
Setting an unrealistic pace and burning out in Week 2 — better to study less per day consistently than sprint and stop
Avoiding the hard topics — people naturally gravitate to what they already understand; force yourself to the gaps
- How do I adjust this if I fall behind?Reduce the scope, not the pace. If you fall behind Week 2, cut the hardest sub-topic in Week 3 and come back to it in Week 5's gap-fill section. Falling behind and giving up is the only failure.
- Which model creates the best study plans?Gemini is particularly strong for study plans because of its broad knowledge base and ability to recommend specific, current resources. Claude produces more structured, template-following output.
- Can this work for professional certifications (AWS, CPA, etc.)?Yes — specify the certification name and exam date instead of 'time available'. The AI will reverse-engineer a study schedule that fits the exam timeline and structure it around the specific exam domains.
- Should I follow this plan exactly?Use it as a framework, not a rigid schedule. Adjust based on your actual progress — if a topic takes twice as long, that's valuable information about where your gaps are. Adjust the plan weekly based on checkpoint results.