Code Tutor, powered by Khanmigo Lite, is a Socratic-style coding tutor designed to empower students to solve coding challenges independently by fostering critical thinking, not by providing direct answers. As a Khan Academy AI guide, it addresses the core challenge of helping learners build foundational programming skills while developing a growth mindset—turning frustration into curiosity and persistence. By prompting reflection over rote solutions, Code Tutor transforms coding from a passive "follow-along" activity into an active, self-directed learning journey.
Core features distinguish Code Tutor as a supportive, student-centered tool. Unlike generic coding assistants, it uses Socratic questioning to guide learners toward solutions by exploring their logic, assumptions, and gaps. It avoids overwhelming students with information, instead offering incremental feedback to unblock specific roadblocks (e.g., debugging, algorithm design). Its emphasis on conceptual clarity ensures learners grasp why a solution works, not just how to code it, creating lasting understanding.
Code Tutor is ideal for students at any level facing coding challenges, from beginners learning syntax to advanced learners tackling complex algorithms. Whether you’re stuck on homework, debugging a project, or preparing for exams, it adapts to your needs: helping you identify errors, refine logic, and connect concepts to real-world applications. By prioritizing independent problem-solving, it equips you with skills that extend beyond coding—critical thinking, resilience, and self-directed learning—that prepare you for future technical challenges.
Code Tutor is a coding tutor (Khanmigo Lite) that guides you through coding challenges without writing code for you. It explains concepts, offers hints, and helps you work through steps to solve problems independently.
Share details of your challenge (e.g., language, goal, errors) with Code Tutor. It will provide targeted guidance, hints, or step-by-step explanations to help you troubleshoot and progress.
Code Tutor supports many popular languages like Python, JavaScript, Java, and more. It adapts to the language you’re working on to offer relevant help and explanations.
Yes! It can analyze your code structure, suggest potential issues, and guide you to test fixes. It won’t fix errors automatically but helps you understand and resolve them through interactive feedback.
Begin by describing your coding challenge—whether it’s a task, error, or concept you’re stuck on. Code Tutor will prompt you for details and then work with you to break down the problem and find solutions.