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Knowledge Gap Finder

Systematically identify what you don't know about any subject and create a targeted learning plan to fill the gaps.

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Help me identify gaps in my knowledge and create a plan to fill them.

**Subject I'm studying:** [SUBJECT - e.g., machine learning, constitutional law, UX design, financial accounting]
**My goal:** [GOAL - e.g., pass a certification exam, become job-ready, teach this subject, build a project]
**What I think I know well:** [STRONG AREAS - e.g., I understand supervised learning but not unsupervised]
**How I've been learning:** [METHOD - e.g., online courses, self-study, college class, on the job]
**Time available for learning:** [TIME - e.g., 5 hours/week, full-time for 3 months]

Perform a comprehensive knowledge audit:

1. **Skill Tree** — Map out ALL the key concepts/skills in this subject as a hierarchical tree (beginner → intermediate → advanced)
2. **Diagnostic Questions** — Give me 15 questions across all levels. I'll answer them, and you'll identify exactly where my gaps are. (Include questions I SHOULD be able to answer at my claimed level)
3. **Unknown Unknowns** — List 5 important subtopics that beginners typically don't even know they should learn
4. **Prerequisite Check** — Are there foundational concepts I might be missing that could be silently sabotaging my progress?
5. **Gap-Filling Plan** — After identifying gaps, create a prioritized study plan with specific resources (free when possible)
6. **Progress Checkpoints** — Define 5 milestone tests to prove I've filled the gaps

Be honest and specific. "You should learn more about X" is useless. "You need to understand how X works because it's the foundation for Y and Z" is useful.
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💡 Pro Tips

  • Answer the diagnostic questions honestly BEFORE looking at the answers — the discomfort of not knowing is the most valuable data point
  • Focus on 'prerequisite gaps' first; they have a multiplier effect on everything else you learn
  • Repeat this audit every month; your gaps shift as you learn, and new unknown unknowns emerge

✨ Example Output

## Knowledge Audit: Machine Learning

### Skill Tree