Show HN: Lathe – Use LLMs to learn a new domain, not skip past it
Category: devtools
Tags: llm, tutorial-generator, cli-tool, learning, go
Score: 6.3/10 (Innovation: 6, Technical: 6, Documentation: 7, Utility: 6)
Lathe is a CLI tool and LLM skill system that generates hands-on, multi-part technical tutorials on demand, allowing users to learn by doing in a local UI. It thoughtfully addresses the problem of LLMs doing too much work for learners by shifting focus to guided, interactive learning while filling gaps where human-written tutorials are scarce. Its integration with multiple LLM agents and emphasis on source transparency makes it a practical bridge between AI assistance and genuine skill acquisition.
Target audience: backend devs, devops, data engineers
Repository: https://github.com/devenjarvis/lathe · Go · MIT
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