Ownyourcode

OwnYourCode is a mentoring framework for AI coding assistants that turns the assistant into a teacher rather than a code generator. It is built around the idea that AI tools optimize for shipping speed at the expense of understanding, so here the AI gives hints, reviews and guidance while the developer writes the code. It works through slash commands inside Claude Code. Running the init command asks the user to pick a profile: junior developer, career switcher, interview prep, experienced developer or custom. A feature command then picks the next mission from the project roadmap and breaks it into tasks. During implementation, a guide command offers hints and a stuck command helps with debugging. A done command runs a six gate quality review that includes an ownership check, and a retro command captures learnings for later sessions. Junior profiles are required to design the architecture collaboratively before building, and interview prep profiles can extract STAR format stories and resume bullets from the work. It targets learners, career changers and developers preparing for interviews who want AI help without losing skill growth. The project is open source, with a GitHub repository, and the site publishes no prices or paid plans.