Codebase to Course

Use this skill to transform a real codebase into a polished, interactive course that runs in a browser. The audience is usually an AI-assisted builder who can describe software in natural language but needs enough technical understanding to debug, steer coding agents, and discuss architecture clearly.

Source Attribution

This Codex skill is inspired by and adapted from Zara Zhangrui's codebase-to-course Claude Code skill:

• Repository: https://github.com/zarazhangrui/codebase-to-course
• Upstream concept: turn a codebase into an interactive course with plain-English code explanations, animated flows, quizzes, and glossary tooltips.
• Adaptation notes: this version is rewritten for Codex workflows and avoids copying upstream template assets verbatim. Check upstream licensing before redistributing any original upstream files.
• Accessed: 2026-06-01

When The User Has Not Named A Codebase

If the request is vague, briefly ask for one target: