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terminl

Coding-interview prep that teaches by pattern, not grind.

Jun 2026 - present

outcome

terminl reframes prep around patterns: animated walkthroughs show the algorithm move before you write a line, you solve in the browser with instant AI review, and spaced repetition resurfaces each problem right before you would forget it.

โ€œCoding-interview prep that teaches by pattern, not grind.โ€

the problem

Coding-interview prep usually means grinding hundreds of problems with no feel for the patterns underneath, so the skills never really stick.

what i built

  • Pattern-based curriculum with animated, step-by-step algorithm walkthroughs
  • In-browser Monaco code editor to solve in Python or JavaScript
  • Instant AI code review on correctness and time/space complexity, powered by Claude
  • Spaced-repetition queue that resurfaces problems right before you would forget them
  • Daily queue with XP, streaks, badges and company filters
  • Two ways to run the AI: a managed subscription, or bring your own provider key (Anthropic, OpenAI, DeepSeek, Gemini, OpenRouter)

stack

Next.jsTypeScriptReactNeon PostgresDrizzle ORMAuth.jsMonaco EditorStripeClaude (Anthropic)TailwindCSS

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