Khan Academy Skill

Overview

Enables Claude to interact with Khan Academy for accessing free educational content, tracking learning progress, earning mastery points, and following personalized learning paths.

Quick Install

curl -sSL https://canifi.com/skills/khan-academy/install.sh | bash

Or manually:

cp -r skills/khan-academy ~/.canifi/skills/

Setup

Configure via canifi-env:

# First, ensure canifi-env is installed:
# curl -sSL https://canifi.com/install.sh | bash

canifi-env set KHAN_EMAIL "your-email@example.com"

Privacy & Authentication

Your credentials, your choice. Canifi LifeOS respects your privacy.

Option 1: Manual Browser Login (Recommended)

If you prefer not to share credentials with Claude Code:

1. Complete the Browser Automation Setup using CDP mode
2. Login to the service manually in the Playwright-controlled Chrome window
3. Claude will use your authenticated session without ever seeing your password

Option 2: Environment Variables

If you're comfortable sharing credentials, you can store them locally:

canifi-env set SERVICE_EMAIL "your-email"
canifi-env set SERVICE_PASSWORD "your-password"

Note: Credentials stored in canifi-env are only accessible locally on your machine and are never transmitted.

Capabilities

• Browse courses across subjects
• Track mastery progress
• View energy points and badges
• Follow learning recommendations
• Access practice exercises

Usage Examples

Example 1: Course Progress

User: "How's my progress in calculus on Khan Academy?"
Claude: I'll check your calculus course mastery and recent lessons.

Example 2: Find Content

User: "Find me videos on physics on Khan Academy"
Claude: I'll search for physics content and show available units.

Example 3: Badges

User: "What badges have I earned on Khan Academy?"
Claude: I'll list your earned badges and energy points.

Authentication Flow

1. Navigate to khanacademy.org via Playwright MCP
2. Click "Log in" button
3. Enter credentials or use Google/Apple login
4. Handle verification if required
5. Maintain session for subsequent requests

Error Handling

• Login Failed: Retry authentication up to 3 times, then notify via iMessage
• Session Expired: Re-authenticate automatically
• Verification Required: Complete email verification
• Rate Limited: Implement exponential backoff
• Content Load: Wait for video/exercise loading

Self-Improvement Instructions

When encountering new UI patterns:

1. Document Khan Academy interface changes
2. Update selectors for new layouts
3. Track new course additions
4. Monitor mastery system updates

Notes

• Completely free educational platform
• K-12 and beyond content
• Personalized learning dashboard
• SAT and test prep available