name: khan-academy
description: Access Khan Academy courses and track learning progress
category: education

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 "[email protected]"

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