Free & open source
Download the app, create local projects, and export LMS packages without trials or authoring-seat fees.
Open-source desktop app for course authoring
Create, preview, export, and optionally deploy CourseCode projects in a guided desktop workflow. Use optional AI assistance and the same portable project format as the open-source framework.
Installer status: The current macOS installer is not code signed or notarized, and the Windows
installer is not code signed. Your operating system may show a warning. Download only from /download or official
GitHub Releases.
Build LMS packages without per-seat authoring licenses
CourseCode Desktop is free and open source. You can inspect the project files, export locally, and keep building even if you never connect a Cloud account.
Multiple LMS formats
Build SCORM 1.2, SCORM 2004, or cmi5 packages from the same source project, with an LTI 1.3 path for supported deployments.
AI workspace
Use AI to draft slides, add interactions, revise content, and work against the files in your local project.
Why Desktop
Visual workflow
Create projects, start preview, export packages, and deploy with buttons instead of CLI commands.
Local by default
Your course files stay on your machine. After local tools and project dependencies are installed, preview and package courses without a Cloud account.
Rich interactions
Multiple choice, drag-and-drop, matching, sequencing, and hotspots are available without wiring custom tracking code.
How it works
Download for macOS or Windows from verified GitHub releases.
Start a project from a template. Add PDFs, DOCX files, or PowerPoint decks as source material when useful.
Test your course locally with simulated LMS tracking, visual editing, and debug tools.
Build a SCORM or cmi5 package, configure LTI 1.3 delivery, or deploy to CourseCode Cloud.
Local authoring first, Cloud when you need it
Included free (open source)
- Desktop application for macOS and Windows
- SCORM 1.2, SCORM 2004, cmi5, and LTI 1.3 build paths
- AI workspace with your own API key option
- Local preview, build, and export
- CourseCode Framework runtime and tooling
Optional CourseCode Cloud
- Hosted previews for stakeholders
- Team access and managed authentication
- LMS package downloads without rebuilding locally
- Managed AI credits if your team does not want individual API keys
No cloud account required.
Trusted downloads
Every release links to official GitHub Releases, with checksums and verification steps. Only install
from coursecodedesktop.com or the official GitHub repository.
Current release channel: Beta (…).