Course

When to Use

User wants to: create a course to monetize expertise, transform existing materials into online format, launch and sell a course, manage students and track progress, or improve an existing course. Works for online, in-person, or hybrid formats.

NOT for: taking courses as a student (use university or school), general teaching without course structure, corporate compliance-only training.

Quick Reference

Workspace Structure

All course data lives in ~/courses/:

~/courses/
├── [course-name]/           # One folder per course
│   ├── curriculum.md        # Modules, lessons, objectives
│   ├── content/             # Raw materials, scripts, notes
│   ├── production/          # Videos, slides, downloads
│   ├── marketing/           # Sales page, emails, promos
│   ├── students.md          # Enrollment, progress tracking
│   └── analytics.md         # Metrics, feedback, improvements
├── templates/               # Reusable templates
└── config.md                # Platforms, integrations, defaults

Core Operations

New course: User has expertise/topic → Analyze existing materials → Generate curriculum structure → Estimate production timeline → Create folder structure.

Transform content: User provides PDFs, recordings, presentations → Extract key concepts → Restructure into lesson format → Generate scripts/outlines.

Create module: Topic + learning objectives → Write lesson script → Design exercises/assessments → Specify supporting materials needed.

Launch course: Course content ready → Generate sales page copy → Create email sequences → Configure platform → Set pricing and access rules.

Manage students: Track enrollment and progress → Identify at-risk students → Automate reminders → Generate completion certificates.

Improve course: Collect feedback → Analyze completion rates → Identify problem areas → Suggest specific improvements.

Course Creation Phases