Show HN: The agent which teaches you while you build

Category: devtools

Tags: ai-coding, education, ide-extension

Score: 5.7/10 (Innovation: 6, Technical: 5, Documentation: 4, Utility: 6)

Contral is an AI-powered IDE and VS Code extension that teaches developers the code being generated in real-time, addressing the common problem of shipping AI-written code without understanding it. Its 'teaching layer' explains each line and architecture during build mode, with a learning mode for structured courses, making it a practical tool for junior and self-taught developers to bridge the gap between vibecoding and genuine comprehension.

Target audience: backend devs, frontend devs, junior developers

Repository: https://contral.ai

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