Will it give me the correct answer immediately?

No, the skill is designed to be a coach. It provides strategic hints to help you reach the answer yourself, though it can reveal the full answer if you specifically request it.

How does the Interview Coach evaluate my answers?

It uses professional frameworks like STAR for behavioral and UMPIRE or DEEP for technical questions to provide a score and detailed critique of your logic and communication.

Does it help with communication skills?

Yes, the coach evaluates the clarity of your explanation and provides specific notes on language use, which is particularly helpful for non-native English speakers.

Can I use this for system design interviews?

Yes, the skill is highly effective for evaluating system design responses, checking for technical depth, missing components, and architectural trade-offs.

Interview Coach

Name: Interview Coach
Author: lavrovpy

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Learning & Documentation

Evaluates technical interview answers using FAANG-standard frameworks to provide actionable feedback, ratings, and strategic hints.

The Interview Coach skill transforms Claude into a high-stakes technical mentor designed for developers preparing for FAANG and top-tier tech company interviews. By analyzing candidate responses through industry-standard frameworks like STAR, DEEP, and UMPIRE, it provides a comprehensive 0-10 rating along with detailed critiques of technical accuracy and communication style. Unlike generic tools, it employs a sophisticated feedback loop that offers strategic hints to push candidates toward deeper thinking rather than simply providing answers, making it an essential companion for mastering coding challenges and system design interviews.

Key Features

012 GitHub stars

02Quantitative 0-10 scoring system based on FAANG hiring standards

03Tailored feedback for non-native English speakers on communication clarity

04Framework-driven evaluations using STAR, DEEP, and UMPIRE methodologies

05Internal scratchpad analysis to ensure nuanced and technically accurate critiques

06Strategic hint generation to guide users toward solutions without spoiling answers

Use Cases

01Refining system design explanations and architectural reasoning

02Improving structured communication for behavioral interview questions

03Simulating mock technical interviews for software engineering roles

What are Skills?·How to Install

Install with 🐟 Skill.Fish

npx skillfish add lavrovpy/al-prompts interview-coach

For use in Claude.ai and ChatGPT

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