Overview
LearnDash is the leading WordPress LMS plugin, now with native AI features including an AI Course Outline Builder (powered by OpenAI), AI Quiz Builder, and AI Virtual Instructor that gives students real-time support. Version 5.0 (February 2026) introduced Angie Agentic AI and an MCP Server, allowing AI agents to interact directly with your LMS data for automated course management and personalized learning at scale.
Key Features
- ✓AI Course Outline Builder — generate structured lesson plans from a topic prompt via OpenAI
- ✓AI Quiz Builder — auto-create quizzes from course content in seconds
- ✓AI Virtual Instructor — customizable AI tutor that answers student questions in real time
- ✓Angie Agentic AI (v5.0) — autonomous AI agent that reasons through student progress and assists course management
- ✓MCP Server (npm) — lets external AI agents query LMS data for deeper automation and integrations
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