Open-source course authoring framework

Create real course project files you can inspect, version, and edit directly. Built for AI-assisted editing with live preview and MCP tools, then export or deploy to SCORM, cmi5, or LTI without vendor lock-in.

Modernize existing e-learning courses

CourseCode is useful when the starting point is an older SCORM package, PowerPoint deck, PDF, Word document, or static training material that needs to become a maintainable course. Convert source materials, rebuild the course into project files, then let AI tools help revise, expand, and test the learner experience.

Turn old source into course files

Bring in PDFs, Word docs, PowerPoints, exported text, and reference material so the new course has a reviewable source.

Use AI for upgrades

Ask an assistant to rewrite outdated content, add interactions, improve accessibility, and adapt material for a new audience.

Repackage for today's LMS

Preview locally, test tracking behavior, then export SCORM 1.2, SCORM 2004, cmi5, or LTI from the same project.

Built for AI-assisted course production

CourseCode keeps the course in regular project files. Use the framework directly, use Desktop when authors want a GUI, and add Cloud when a team needs managed deployment, licensing, analytics, or hosting.

Open course source

Review, version, and automate real project files instead of passing opaque authoring files around.

AI with real course context

Give assistants preview state, screenshots, interactions, lint output, and runtime issues before export.

Optional GUI and Cloud

Use Desktop for visual authoring and Cloud when a team needs hosted previews, delivery, and package downloads.

Package one course for the LMS format you need

CourseCode produces a universal build with runtime-selected LMS drivers. You can target common LMS formats from the same source project instead of maintaining separate course versions.

SCORM 1.2

The most widely supported e-learning standard. Works with virtually every LMS including Cornerstone, SAP SuccessFactors, Docebo, and TalentLMS.

SCORM 2004

Enterprise-grade standard with advanced sequencing and detailed interaction reporting. Ideal for compliance training and regulated industries.

cmi5

The modern successor to SCORM built on xAPI. Richer data, flexible launching, and better support for mobile and offline learning scenarios.

LTI

Direct integration with LMS platforms like Canvas, Blackboard, and Moodle through Learning Tools Interoperability — no ZIP uploads required.

Open project files instead of locked authoring files

CourseCode projects are regular files you can edit, review, version, and automate. Use the CLI directly, connect an AI assistant through MCP, or hand the same project to CourseCode Desktop.

Free & open source

Author locally without per-seat licenses. The framework and desktop app are open source.

MCP for AI tools

Connect an assistant to preview pages, inspect screenshots, run lint checks, and test interactions against the course.

Code-first or desktop app

Use the CLI and your editor, or use CourseCode Desktop for a guided workflow over the same project format.

Who it is for

Instructional designers

Create SCORM and cmi5 courses without authoring-seat licenses. Use Desktop if you prefer a visual workflow over the CLI.

Developers & L&D teams

Build custom course workflows, integrations, and delivery pipelines. Extend the framework with plugins for interactions, components, and styles.

Organizations evaluating tools

Evaluate the workflow in a local project before committing to a toolchain. No trial account is required.

What the framework includes

Rich interactions

Multiple choice, drag-and-drop, matching, sequencing, hotspots, fill-in-the-blank — all WCAG accessible and LMS-reportable out of the box.

AI-ready MCP tooling

Use MCP to let assistants navigate the preview, capture screenshots, run lint checks, and test interactions.

Preview & visual editing

Live local preview with hot reload, in-browser visual editing, config panels, and debug tools — no LMS upload needed during development.

How it works

1. Create a project

Start from the CourseCode CLI or an existing project, then keep the course source in regular files.

2. Author content

Edit slides directly, or use an AI assistant to draft pages and interactions from source materials.

3. Preview & refine

Run coursecode preview to test locally with simulated LMS tracking and visual editing.

4. Build & deploy

Export as SCORM, cmi5, or LTI — or deploy to CourseCode Cloud for hosted delivery.

Self-managed by default, Cloud when useful

Open-source framework (free)

  • Full course runtime and tooling
  • SCORM 1.2, SCORM 2004, cmi5, LTI export
  • MCP tools for AI-assisted preview checks and interaction tests
  • Local preview, build, and self-managed deployment
  • Plugin system for custom interactions and components

Optional CourseCode Cloud

  • Hosted previews and deployment
  • Team access and managed authentication
  • Analytics, licensing, and seat enforcement
  • Managed AI credits for teams that do not want individual API keys

No cloud account required.

Next steps