name: brilliant
description: Access Brilliant interactive STEM courses and track problem-solving progress
category: education

Brilliant Skill

Overview

Enables Claude to interact with Brilliant for accessing interactive STEM courses, solving daily challenges, tracking learning progress, and developing quantitative thinking skills.

Quick Install

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

Or manually:

cp -r skills/brilliant ~/.canifi/skills/

Setup

Configure via canifi-env:

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

canifi-env set BRILLIANT_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 math, science, and CS courses
• Solve daily challenges
• Track problem-solving progress
• Access interactive lessons
• View streak and achievements

Usage Examples

Example 1: Daily Challenge

User: "What's today's Brilliant daily challenge?"
Claude: I'll check today's daily problem on Brilliant.

Example 2: Course Progress

User: "How far am I in the Logic course?"
Claude: I'll check your progress in the Logic course on Brilliant.

Example 3: Find Courses

User: "What math courses does Brilliant have?"
Claude: I'll browse Brilliant's mathematics course offerings.

Authentication Flow

1. Navigate to brilliant.org via Playwright MCP
2. Click "Log in" button
3. Enter Brilliant credentials
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
• Premium Required: Check subscription for full access

Self-Improvement Instructions

When encountering new UI patterns:
1. Document Brilliant interface changes
2. Update selectors for new layouts
3. Track new course additions
4. Monitor interactive feature updates

Notes

• Interactive problem-based learning
• Daily challenges for practice
• Premium unlocks all courses
• Focus on STEM subjects