Codecademy Skill

Overview

Enables Claude to interact with Codecademy for learning to code, tracking course progress, completing coding exercises, and earning certificates in various programming languages.

Quick Install

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

Or manually:

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

Setup

Configure via canifi-env:

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

canifi-env set CODECADEMY_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 programming courses
• Complete interactive coding exercises
• Track course completion progress
• Follow career paths
• Earn skill certificates

Usage Examples

Example 1: Course Progress

User: "How far am I in the Python course on Codecademy?"
Claude: I'll check your Python course progress and next lessons.

Example 2: Find Courses

User: "What web development courses does Codecademy have?"
Claude: I'll browse web development courses and paths.

Example 3: Career Paths

User: "What's in the Data Science career path?"
Claude: I'll show the courses and skills in the Data Science path.

Authentication Flow

1. Navigate to codecademy.com via Playwright MCP
2. Click “Log In” button
3. Enter Codecademy 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
• Pro Required: Check subscription for career paths

Self-Improvement Instructions

When encountering new UI patterns:

1. Document Codecademy interface changes
2. Update selectors for new layouts
3. Track new language/framework courses
4. Monitor career path updates

Notes

• Interactive in-browser coding
• Free basic courses available
• Pro subscription for full access
• Career paths for job preparation