# How do I create a course from scratch?

When creating courses in Coassemble, there are 4 options you can choose from.


1. Transform a document
2. Convert a presentation
3. Generate using a prompt
4. **Start from scratch**

This article covers the “Start from scratch” method.


# **Starting from scratch**

When you select “Start from scratch”, you’ll land straight in the course builder with essentially a blank canvas to start building your course. You will bypass the AI assistant that asks you questions about your course in the other course creation methods. 

You might choose to start from scratch if you have a very clear idea as to how you’re going to build out your course, including what elements you need and the information you’d like to include. Starting from scratch means that you are not using our AI assistant to generate or organize course content for you. For example, if you have a policy document or existing training materials that you’d like to include in the builder word-for-word, we suggest starting from scratch; this allows you to have complete control of the text and none of your content will be summarized or omitted from your course.

## **How do I start from scratch?**

### **Step 1: Select your build method**

At the top your workspace dashboard, above the list of courses, select “New course” then the “Start from scratch” build method.


**Step 2: Name your course**

After clicking the “Start from scratch” button, you'll be taken to the course builder, landing on the Start screen. On this screen, click the text where it says “Course title” to give your course a name.


### **Step 3: Change your course theme**

Before you start adding screens, you might want to select a course theme that best suits your brand. To change the theme, click the **Course theme** button on the toolbar at the top of your screen.


### **Step 4: Add your first screen**

You can now begin the work of building out your course with various screens. To add your first screen, click the “Add screen” button on the left hand menu.


If you have existing training materials, you may want to copy and paste these straight into our screens. You can also use our screens to storyboard your course, leaving space for video content or other missing pieces as you go through the course development process. It’s totally up to you!

Create from scratch

Course Collections

Collections overview

Courses overview

End-user (learner) experience

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Brand kit

The Finish screen

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Languages

Media: images

Which screen to use

Create a course

Course creation FAQ

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AI course creation

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What you can build

Getting started in 5 minutes

What is Coassemble?

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Workspace tour

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Coassemble as an LMS

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Create from a document

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Sources overview

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Resources specifically for Embed (previously referred to as Headless course creation). These are resources that previously lived on the Headless Resources Hub.

Coassemble Embed Partner Security, Data Protection & AI FAQ

Default usage caps for clients

Managing tenant caps

Accessibility guide

AI and Data Security for Coassemble Embed Partners

Coassemble vs. Articulate: Feature comparison guide for course authoring teams

Coassemble is WCAG 2.2 Level AA Conformant

Competitor analysis

Designing effective microlearning courses

How to access and interpret the Headless usage report

How to handle competitor objections when positioning your Embed solution

Guide to pricing models for Coassemble Embed and key competitor benchmarks

Sales enablement guide: Driving user adoption

Customer testimonials for Coassemble Embed course creation (sales enablement)

Our mission: Barrier-free knowledge transfer (partner-friendly positioning language)

Getting started guide

How to communicate Coassemble feature releases to your customers 

How to migrate courses from other authoring tools into Coassemble Embed

Guide to releases

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Learner experience

Self-hosting Coassemble Embed

Initial AWS requirements for self-hosting

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Coassemble's AI: how it builds courses, screens, quizzes, images and narration, and how you stay in control.