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Introduction to Mindsmith

Learn what Mindsmith is, who it's for, and how it transforms course creation.

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Written by Katie McMurray
Updated over a week ago

What is Mindsmith?

Mindsmith is your AI co-pilot for creating better training, faster. Whether you're a pro instructional designer or a subject-matter expert looking to share institutional knowledge, Mindsmith helps you go from idea to interactive lesson in minutes.

Mindsmith removes the barriers that have historically made e-learning authoring slow and complex. Instead of starting with a blank screen, you can enter a topic or prompt and let the AI draft your lesson outline, generate quizzes, add visuals, and even produce translations, all in one streamlined workflow.

Mindsmith was built with AI at its core, designed to simplify the course building process and and cut hours of laborious content creation. It equips the creator to move from idea to launch with less friction, so you can spend less time wrangling individual pieces of content and more time delivering impact at scale.


Who is Mindsmith For?

Mindsmith is built for real-world teams who need to move fast:

  • Instructional designers looking to scale content creation while maintaining efficiency and focus.

  • Subject-matter experts and team leads who want to share knowledge without wrangling unintuitive tech.

  • Organizations that care about training that’s actually used, and actually remembered.

Why use Mindsmith?

  • Start fast: Skip the blank page with auto-generated outlines and lesson drafts

  • Supercharge creation: Build courses up to 12× faster with AI assistance at every step

  • Built-in accessibility: WCAG-compliant, screen-reader friendly, and available in 30+ languages

  • Made for microlearning: Create short-form content that improves retention

  • Rich interactivity: Add quizzes, flashcards, drag-and-drop exercises, narration, and more

  • Smarter assessments: Use AI-assisted grading, real-time feedback, and learning analytics

  • Always up to date: AI helps flag outdated content and streamline updates


What Makes Mindsmith Powerful: A Preview of What’s Possible

For instructional designers exploring the future of course development, Mindsmith offers a new standard. It reduces production time, enhances content quality, broadens reach, and deepens learner impact. all in one streamlined platform:

Build a full course draft in minutes, not days

Start with a topic. Mindsmith instantly generates outlines, drafts lesson content, suggests quizzes, and proposes branching paths. Mindsmith's AI brings you from concept, to storyboard, to first draft in minutes; what once took days of planning can now be accomplished in a single session.

See it in Action

From Idea:

To Storyboard:

To Content:


No more static slides. Make your content dynamic, engaging, and on-brand instantly.

Use drag-and-drop tiles to layer in interactivity: videos, simulations, assessments, timelines, and more. Everything is easy to modify, consistent with your brand, and designed to keep learners engaged.

One course. Many audiences. No extra work.

Mindsmith helps you translate lessons into 30+ languages, adapt content for different learners, and flag outdated material for quick revision. You’re always equipped to meet changing needs, without rework.

Learn what’s working—and what’s not—in real time.

Track engagement, quiz performance, and learner progress through built-in analytics. Track engagement, quiz performance, and learner progress through built-in analytics. Identify what resonates, address what needs improvement, and refine with confidence.


What's Next?

Ready to get started? Begin with these quick guides:

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