Create a Course using AI

In the Dashboard Page, look for the dark circular + button in the left sidebar, labelled Create beneath it. This replaces the previous button that appeared in the top menu.

Clicking the button opens a dropdown menu with available actions. The options shown will depend on your role and plan subscription.

Step 1: Start from the Dashboard

From the main screendashboard, you can begin immediately by licking the + Icon

Or select Create

• Use the central AI prompt box (“What will you create?”)

• Or click Create manually if you prefer to build from scratch

• You can also access My courses or Upload materials from the same screen

Step 2: Describe Your Course

In the AI prompt box:

• Enter a clear description of your course (e.g. “Create a course on digital marketing for beginners”)

• The more detailed your prompt, the better the generated content will be

Step 3: Select Language

• Click the language selector (EN) below the prompt box

• Choose your preferred language (e.g. English AU, Spanish, German, etc.)

ℹ️ Updated May 2026: The selected language is now applied consistently across the About page heading, section summaries, and Further Readings. A course generated in a non-English language will no longer have stray English headings.

Step 4: Add Source Content (Optional)

Click the “+” icon to access additional options:

• Upload files to train the AI (PDFs, docs, etc.)

• Add web links to pull in external content

• Access Course settings

This allows the AI to generate more accurate and tailored course material.

Step 5: Configure Course Settings (Optional)

Within Course settings, you can toggle features such as:

• Interactive course elements

• YouTube video integration

• Extracting images from uploaded files

• AI-generated images

These settings help customise how your course is built and presented.

Step 6: Continue the Conversation

Once you’ve entered your prompt, continue refining your course by interacting with Ask Coursebox.

• Answer follow-up questions to clarify your course focus (e.g. content, LMS setup, or selling)

• Review the suggested course structure and provide feedback or adjustments

• The AI will progressively build your course, including:

  • Course structure

  • Sections and pages

  • Content and learning activities

Once your course structure is generated, you can review and refine how your course is organised before finalising it.

You may notice some sections or items still loading—this is normal. The structure will continue to populate as Coursebox completes each part.

Review and Adjust Your Structure

Continue to use the chat experience to review the structure:

• Expand each section to view included pages and activities

• Review section titles, page names, and quizzes

• Ensure the flow and sequence align with your learning goals

Generate Your Course

Once you're happy with the structure:

• Click “Generate Course” to finalise and build out the full content

Once your course has been generated, the Ask Coursebox chat is no longer the place to make changes. Instead, use the dedicated editing tools described below to refine and expand your content.

Option 1: Use the AI Editor Icon (Recommended)

To make targeted edits to any page after your course has been generated, use the AI editor icon located in the top-right corner of each course page. This allows you to rewrite sections, expand content, adjust tone, and more — directly within the course editor.

Option 2: Export and Re-upload for Major Overhauls

If you want to significantly restructure your course or add substantial new source material, you can export your course as a PDF and start a new course creation. Upload the exported PDF along with new instructions at the initial AI course creation prompt stage to build on your existing content with fresh guidance.

Step 1: Start Manual Course Creation

In your Dashboard, look for the dark circular + button in the left sidebar.

Or select Create

• In Ask Coursebox, select Create manually to begin building your course from scratch

Step 2: Add Course Title and Description

You’ll first be prompted to define your course:

• Course Title – Enter a clear and engaging name

• Course Description – Explain what the course is about

Your description should clearly outline:

• What the course covers

• Who the course is for

• The key skills or outcomes learners will gain

This helps learners quickly understand the value and purpose of your course.

Step 3: Describe Course Advantages

In this section, you can highlight the learning outcomes or key benefits of your course.

• Use the text editor toolbar to format your content

• Add bullet points, links, images, or videos using the available icons

• Structure your outcomes clearly for readability

This section is ideal for listing what learners will be able to do by the end of the course.

Step 4: Add Skills and Knowledge

The Skills and Knowledge section allows you to tag your course with relevant topics.

• Enter keywords (e.g. Safety, Inspection, Maintenance)

• Click Add to include them as tags

These tags help:

• Improve course discoverability

• Categorise your course content

• Provide clarity on learning focus areas

Step 5: Build Your Course Structure

Use the left-hand panel to manually create and organise your course:

• Click + Add Section to create new sections

• Click + Add Page to add content within each section

• Select a page to open the Text Editor and start adding content

Within the editor, you can:

• Write and format text

• Use the AI Writer for assistance

• Add media, links, and interactive elements

• Upload supporting resources

Final Step: Save and Continue

• Click Save regularly as you build your course

• Continue adding sections, pages, and content until your course is complete

• When ready, you can proceed to publish and share your course

AI generation is taking too long or appears stuck

Coursebox AI typically generates a course structure within 1-3 minutes. If the process appears stuck after 5 minutes, refresh the page - your course draft is usually saved and you can continue from where you left off.

AI-generated content is inaccurate or low quality

The quality of AI output depends on your prompt. For best results: be specific about your audience, include the key topics you want covered, and upload source materials (PDFs, docs) to guide the AI. After generation, use the editor to refine and correct any content.

Supported file formats for upload

You can upload the following file types as source material for AI generation: PDF (.pdf), Word documents (.docx, .doc), PowerPoint presentations (.pptx, .ppt), Plain text files (.txt). Maximum file size: 50MB per file.

Video and web content

You can add YouTube links or web URLs as source material. Coursebox will extract the text content to inform the AI generation. Note: video transcripts are used, not the video itself.

Upload fails or gets stuck

If your file upload fails: check the file is under 50MB, ensure it is in a supported format, try a different browser, or compress/split large documents before uploading.

Course generation fails with an error

If you see an error message during generation, note the error text and contact support at support.coursebox.ai with your course title and the error message.