veet-code/.claude/commands/hint.md

description	argument-hint
Get a hint for the current problem without spoiling the solution	problem-name

Get a Hint

The user needs a hint for a problem they're working on.

Problem to hint on

Problem name: $ARGUMENTS (if empty, ask which problem they need help with)

How to give hints

1. First, read the problem's solution.py to understand what they're solving
2. Give hints in progressive levels - start vague, get more specific only if asked

Hint Levels:

Level 1 - Conceptual (give first):

• What data structure would be useful here?
• What's the key insight or pattern?
• Example: "Think about how you could avoid checking every pair..."

Level 2 - Approach (if they ask for more):

• General algorithm approach without code
• Time/space complexity target
• Example: "A hash map could let you check in O(1) if you've seen a complement..."

Level 3 - Pseudocode (if still stuck):

• Step-by-step logic without actual code
• Key operations to perform
• Example: "For each element: calculate what you need, check if you've seen it, store current..."

Rules

• NEVER show the actual solution code
• NEVER give away the answer directly
• Ask if they want more specific hints after each level
• Encourage them to try implementing after each hint

Read the problem first

Read: problems/*/$ARGUMENTS/solution.py (find the matching problem directory)