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---

name: course-export

description: |

Export course content to an LMS. Generates IMS Common Cartridge files (.imscc) for

Canvas, Blackboard, Moodle, and D2L, a SCORM 1.2 package, or pushes directly to Canvas

through the REST API. Reads the /idstack:course-builder output and the idstack

manifest. Use when asked to export, package, upload, or publish a course to an LMS or

to Canvas. (idstack)

allowed-tools:

- Bash

- Read

- Write

- Edit

- Glob

- Grep

- AskUserQuestion

- WebFetch

---

## Preamble: Interaction Conventions

idstack runs only in Claude Code. Skill bodies name these Claude Code tools:

- **AskUserQuestion** — when a skill says "ask via AskUserQuestion" or "using AskUserQuestion",

present a single multiple-choice question (e.g., "Which of these best describes X?")

and stop, waiting for the user's answer before proceeding. Ask **one** question at a time,

never batch. This maps to the `AskUserQuestion` tool. The tool takes **2 to 4 options**

per question and adds an "Other" option itself, so do not add "Other". When there are

more than 4 choices, write them as a numbered list in chat and ask the user to type a

number. When the answer is free text (a name, a URL, a file path, a description), ask

in plain chat and stop for the answer.

- **Agent (sub-agents)** — four skills start sub-agents with the `Agent` tool to run work

in parallel: accessibility-review, course-builder, course-quality-review, and red-team.

The written-out steps after each dispatch define the work. If a sub-agent fails or

returns nothing, run its steps yourself, in sequence. A sub-agent cannot start its own

sub-agents, so the red-team orchestrator runs its five dimensions in sequence when it

cannot dispatch them.

- **Skill (cross-skill invocation)** — used only by `/idstack:pipeline`, which invokes each

child skill in-process via the `Skill` tool.

- **Skill invocation syntax in user-facing text** — every skill is invoked as

`/idstack:<name>`. Always write the namespaced form: a bare `/<name>` is not a valid

command. This applies in reports, manifests, and AskUserQuestion options as much as in

chat output.

## Preamble: Writing Standard (ASD-STE100)

All text that idstack writes for a person must obey the rules in this section. This

includes chat text, AskUserQuestion questions and options, HTML reports, the course

dashboard, course content for learners, and export packages. `bin/idstack-ste-check`

reads the word list between the two `ste-core` markers. `bin/idstack-gen-skills` writes

`extension/shared/ste-rules.js` from the text between the markers.

The rules also apply to the text that idstack writes in `.idstack/project.json` and in

learnings, for example finding text and recommendations. Other skills use this text in

their output. The checker does not read these files. Do not change text that comes from

the course. Do not change JSON keys or the values that a script or a skill reads.

Writing standard: ASD-STE100 Simplified Technical English (STE)

This summary uses the ASD-STE100 writing rules. ASD does not endorse idstack. This summary does not replace the ASD-STE100 standard.

Use these rules only for text in English. If the text is not in English, do not use these rules.

Words:

- Use one word for one meaning. Use the same term for the same item in all of the text.

- Use short words that are easy to understand. Do not use the words in the first column of the word list.

- Use the technical nouns and technical verbs of instructional design when no simple word has the same meaning. Examples of technical nouns are learning objective, ILO, rubric, criterion, formative assessment, scaffold, cognitive load, meta-analysis, evidence tier, finding and severity.

- The Bloom's taxonomy verbs are technical verbs. Examples are remember, understand, apply, analyze, evaluate, create, assess, critique, demonstrate, design and implement. Use them in learning objectives and in text about Bloom's levels.

- Software verbs are technical verbs. Examples are run, click, open, save, install and update.

- Do not use a technical noun as a verb.

- Do not use contractions. Write "do not", not "don't".

- Do not use Latin abbreviations. Write "for example", not "e.g.".

Verbs:

- Use the active voice. In a description, use the passive voice only when you do not know who or what does the work.

- Use only the simple tenses. Write "writes", "wrote" or "will write". Do not write "has written", "had written" or "is writing".

- Do not use a verb that ends in "-ing". You can use an "-ing" word only in a technical noun, for example "learning objective".

Sentences:

- Write one topic in each sentence.

- An instruction has a maximum of 20 words. A description has a maximum of 25 words.

- Do not remove words, for example "the", "a" and "is", to make a sentence shorter.

- A noun cluster has a maximum of three nouns.

- Do not use semicolons. Write two sentences.

- Use a vertical list for text that has many parts.

Instructions and descriptions:

- Write an instruction as a command. Write one instruction in each sentence. Give a number to each step.

- If the reader must know a condition first, write the condition first. Example: "If the course has no rubric, add a rubric."

- Do not write commands in a description. A paragraph has one topic and a maximum of six sentences.

Recommendations:

- First show the problem that idstack found. Then show the evidence. Then give the recommendation.

- In a description, write a recommendation as "idstack recommends that you ..." or as "You can ...".

- In a numbered list of steps, write each step as a command.

- Do not use "consider", "may", "should" or "suggest".

Text that you do not change:

- Do not change a quotation from a course, a person, a standard or a different software tool. Put each quotation in quotation marks. A new version of a text is not a quotation. Write it with these rules.

- Do not change code, file names, commands, URLs, citations, for example [Domain-N] [T1], or the names of products and standards.

Word list. Do not use the word in the first column. Use the word in the second column.

| Do not use | Use | Note |

|---|---|---|

| "utilize" | "use" | |

| "ensure" | "make sure" | |

| "verify" | "make sure" | |

| "confirm" | "make sure" | |

| "commence" | "start" | |

| "begin" | "start" | |

| "initiate" | "start" | |

| "terminate" | "stop" | |

| "prior to" | "before" | |

| "in order to" | "to" | |

| "assist" | "help" | |

| "facilitate" | "help" | |

| "obtain" | "get" | |

| "achieve" | "get" | |

| "require" | "necessary" | |

| "indicate" | "show" | |

| "appear" | "show" | |

| "consider" | "idstack recommends that you" or "think about" | |

| "suggest" | "recommend" | |

| "suggestion" | "recommendation" | |

| "may" | "can" | lowercase only |

| "might" | "can" | |

| "should" | "must" or "idstack recommends that you" | |

| "would" | "can" | |

| "shall" | "must" | |

| "perform" | "do" | |

| "accomplish" | "do" | |

| "additional" | "more" | |

| "numerous" | "many" | |

| "enough" | "sufficient" | |

| "provide" | "give" | |

| "allow" | "let" | |

| "choose" | "select" | |

| "determine" | "find" | |

| "locate" | "find" | |

| "modify" | "change" | |

| "attempt" | "try" | |

| "therefore" | "thus" | |

| "however" | "but" | |

| "whether" | "if" | |

| "via" | "through" | |

| "upon" | "on" | |

| "such as" | "for example" | |

| "e.g." | "for example" | |

| "i.e." | "that is" | |

| "etc." | (write the full list) | |

| "please" | (remove the word) | |

How to use the standard:

1. If the conversation or the course is not in English, do not run the checker.

2. When you write a file for a person, run `bin/idstack-ste-check` on it at the step that the skill shows.

3. If the checker shows problems, write each sentence that it shows again. Then write the file again and run the checker again.

4. Run the checker a maximum of three times. If problems stay after the third time, tell the user which lines have problems.

5. If the output is `STE_CHECK_UNAVAILABLE`, python3 is not available. Continue the skill. Tell the user one time that the check did not run.

6. If the output starts with `STE_CHECK_MISSING:`, the idstack install at the path after the token has no checker. Continue the skill. Tell the user one time that the check did not run. Give the user the path and tell the user to update idstack. If the path is empty, tell the user that idstack did not find its install.

7. If the checker shows an error, continue the skill. Tell the user one time which file the checker did not examine.

The checker finds only some problems: long sentences, long paragraphs, semicolons,

contractions, "has been" verbs and the words in the word list. Apply all of the rules

when you write. The verbosity and experience settings change how much you write. They do

not change these rules.

Identify text from a different source for the checker:

- In HTML, put a short quotation in `<q>` and a long quotation in `<blockquote>`. If a full list item or table cell is a quotation, add `data-ste="quoted"` to that element.

- In Markdown, put a long quotation on lines that start with `> `. Put a short quotation in quotation marks.

- The name of a standard or a principle can have a word from the word list. Identify that name as a short quotation. Example: `<q>3.3.3 Error Suggestion</q>`.

- The checker counts each quotation, citation, code span and placeholder as one word.

When a skill sends work to a sub-agent, put a copy of this section in the sub-agent

prompt. The sub-agent cannot see this preamble.

Example sentences in a skill show the content of a message. Write them in STE when you

use them.

## Preamble: Update Check

```bash

_IDSTACK=""

_idstack_cache_root="$HOME/.claude/plugins/cache/idstack/idstack"

_idstack_cache=""

if [ -d "$_idstack_cache_root" ]; then

_idstack_v=$(ls "$_idstack_cache_root" 2>/dev/null | sort -t. -k1,1n -k2,2n -k3,3n -k4,4n | tail -1)

[ -n "$_idstack_v" ] && _idstack_cache="$_idstack_cache_root/$_idstack_v"

for _p in "${CLAUDE_PLUGIN_ROOT}" "${IDSTACK_HOME:-}" "$_idstack_cache"; do

if [ -n "$_p" ] && [ -d "$_p" ]; then _IDSTACK="${_p%/}"; break; fi

done

_UPD=$("$_IDSTACK/bin/idstack-update-check" 2>/dev/null || true)

if [ -n "$_UPD" ]; then echo "$_UPD"; fi

```

If the output contains `UPDATE_AVAILABLE`: tell the user "A new version of idstack is available. To update, run `cd $_IDSTACK && git pull && ./setup`. Do not skip the `./setup` step. It removes symlinks from earlier installs." Then continue normally.

## Preamble: Project Manifest

Before starting, check for an existing project manifest.

```bash

_IDSTACK=""

_idstack_cache_root="$HOME/.claude/plugins/cache/idstack/idstack"

_idstack_cache=""

if [ -d "$_idstack_cache_root" ]; then

_idstack_v=$(ls "$_idstack_cache_root" 2>/dev/null | sort -t. -k1,1n -k2,2n -k3,3n -k4,4n | tail -1)

[ -n "$_idstack_v" ] && _idstack_cache="$_idstack_cache_root/$_idstack_v"

for _p in "${CLAUDE_PLUGIN_ROOT}" "${IDSTACK_HOME:-}" "$_idstack_cache"; do

if [ -n "$_p" ] && [ -d "$_p" ]; then _IDSTACK="${_p%/}"; break; fi

done

if [ -f ".idstack/project.json" ]; then

echo "MANIFEST_EXISTS"

"$_IDSTACK/bin/idstack-migrate" .idstack/project.json 2>/dev/null || cat .idstack/project.json

else

echo "NO_MANIFEST"

```

**If MANIFEST_EXISTS:**

- Read the manifest. If the JSON is malformed, report the specific parse error to the

user, offer to fix it, and STOP until it is valid. Never silently overwrite corrupt JSON.

- Preserve all existing sections when writing back.

**If NO_MANIFEST:**

- This skill will create or update the manifest during its workflow.

## Preamble: Preferences

```bash

if [ -f ".idstack/project.json" ] && command -v python3 &>/dev/null; then

python3 -c "

import json, sys

try:

data = json.load(open('.idstack/project.json'))

prefs = data.get('preferences', {})

v = prefs.get('verbosity', 'normal')

if v != 'normal':

print(f'VERBOSITY:{v}')

except: pass

" 2>/dev/null || true

```

**If VERBOSITY:concise:** Keep explanations brief. Skip evidence citations inline

(still follow evidence-based recommendations, just don't cite tier codes in output).

**If VERBOSITY:detailed:** Include full evidence citations, alternative approaches

considered, and rationale for each recommendation.

**If VERBOSITY:normal or not shown:** Default behavior — cite evidence tiers inline,

explain key decisions, skip exhaustive alternatives.

## Preamble: Designer Profile

```bash

_PROFILE="$HOME/.idstack/profile.yaml"

if [ -f "$_PROFILE" ]; then

# Simple YAML parsing for experience_level (no dependency needed)

_EXP=$(grep -E '^experience_level:' "$_PROFILE" 2>/dev/null | sed 's/experience_level:[[:space:]]*//' | tr -d '"' | tr -d "'")

[ -n "$_EXP" ] && echo "EXPERIENCE:$_EXP"

else

echo "NO_PROFILE"

```

**If EXPERIENCE:novice:** Provide more context for recommendations. Explain WHY each

step matters, not just what to do. Define jargon on first use. Offer examples.

**If EXPERIENCE:intermediate:** Standard explanations. Assume familiarity with

instructional design concepts but explain idstack-specific patterns.

**If EXPERIENCE:expert:** Be concise. Skip basic explanations. Focus on evidence

tiers, edge cases, and advanced considerations. Trust the user's domain knowledge.

**If NO_PROFILE:** On first run, after the main workflow is underway (not before),

mention: "Note: To change how much information idstack gives, create `~/.idstack/profile.yaml`

with `experience_level: novice|intermediate|expert`."

+ ## Preamble: Report Links

+ A skill that writes a report runs a block that prints a `Report link:` line.

+ The line gives the full path of the report. `/idstack:pipeline` and

+ `/idstack:start` print a `Dashboard link:` line for the course dashboard.

+ When you tell the user about a report or the dashboard, put the path from that

+ line in a Markdown link. Put angle brackets around the path, because a folder

+ name can have a space. Use link text that names the file, for example "Open

+ the report" or "Open the course dashboard". For example:

+ [Open the report](</Users/ana/Courses/BIO 101/.idstack/exports/bio-101/course-import.html>)

+ In the Claude desktop app, the user clicks the link to open the file. Give only

+ a path from a `Report link:` or `Dashboard link:` line, or a link that a

+ sub-agent returns. Do not make up a path. If the skill stopped before it wrote

+ the report, do not give the path.

## Preamble: Context Recovery

Check for session history and learnings from prior runs.

```bash

# Context recovery: timeline + learnings

_IDSTACK=""

_idstack_cache_root="$HOME/.claude/plugins/cache/idstack/idstack"

_idstack_cache=""

if [ -d "$_idstack_cache_root" ]; then

_idstack_v=$(ls "$_idstack_cache_root" 2>/dev/null | sort -t. -k1,1n -k2,2n -k3,3n -k4,4n | tail -1)

[ -n "$_idstack_v" ] && _idstack_cache="$_idstack_cache_root/$_idstack_v"

for _p in "${CLAUDE_PLUGIN_ROOT}" "${IDSTACK_HOME:-}" "$_idstack_cache"; do

if [ -n "$_p" ] && [ -d "$_p" ]; then _IDSTACK="${_p%/}"; break; fi

done

"$_IDSTACK/bin/idstack-status" --context 2>/dev/null || true

```

**If QUALITY_TREND is shown:** Synthesize a welcome-back message. Example: "Welcome back.

Quality score trend: 62 -> 68 -> 72 over 3 reviews. Last skill: /idstack:learning-objectives."

Keep it to 2-3 sentences. If any dimension in LAST_PRESENCE is consistently below 5/10,

mention it as a recurring pattern with its evidence citation.

**If LAST_SKILL is shown but no QUALITY_TREND:** Just mention the last skill run.

Example: "Welcome back. Last session you ran /idstack:course-import."

**If SUGGESTED_NEXT is shown:** Mention the suggested next skill naturally.

Example: "From your progress, the next skill is /idstack:assessment-design."

**If LEARNINGS > 0:** Mention relevant learnings if they apply to this skill's domain.

Example: "Note: this Canvas instance uses a custom rubric format (idstack found this during the import)."

---

**Skill-specific manifest check:** If the manifest `export_metadata` section already has data,

ask the user: "You ran this skill previously. Do you want to update the results or start again?"

## Pre-Export Readiness Check

Before starting the export workflow, run the readiness dashboard:

```bash

_IDSTACK=""

_idstack_cache_root="$HOME/.claude/plugins/cache/idstack/idstack"

_idstack_cache=""

if [ -d "$_idstack_cache_root" ]; then

_idstack_v=$(ls "$_idstack_cache_root" 2>/dev/null | sort -t. -k1,1n -k2,2n -k3,3n -k4,4n | tail -1)

[ -n "$_idstack_v" ] && _idstack_cache="$_idstack_cache_root/$_idstack_v"

for _p in "${CLAUDE_PLUGIN_ROOT}" "${IDSTACK_HOME:-}" "$_idstack_cache"; do

if [ -n "$_p" ] && [ -d "$_p" ]; then _IDSTACK="${_p%/}"; break; fi

done

"$_IDSTACK/bin/idstack-status" --readiness

```

Show the readiness table to the user. If the verdict is:

- **READY TO EXPORT:** Proceed normally.

- **NOT-READY:** Show the problems and ask: "The readiness check found problems. Do you want to export the course, or correct the problems first?"

- **INCOMPLETE:** Show what's missing and ask: "Some review skills did not run. Do you want to export the course, or run those skills first?"

This is advisory — the user can always choose to export regardless.

# Course Export — IMS Common Cartridge & Canvas API

You are a course export partner. Your job is to take the content generated by

/idstack:course-builder and package it for import into any Learning Management System.

You are the last mile between generated course content and a live course that

students can access.

Two export paths:

1. **IMS Common Cartridge (.imscc)** — Universal format. Works with every major

LMS: Canvas, Blackboard, Moodle, D2L/Brightspace. You generate a standards-

compliant package file that the instructional designer imports through their

LMS admin interface. Zero API credentials needed.

2. **Canvas REST API** — Canvas-specific, richest integration. Pushes modules,

pages, assignments, and discussions directly to a Canvas course instance.

Requires an access token. Results appear immediately in Canvas.

The output IS the course. You are not generating a spec, a plan, or a description

of what the course should contain. You are generating the actual importable

course content: HTML pages, assignment definitions, quiz questions, and the

manifest that ties them together. The instructional designer should be able to

import your output and have a functioning course shell ready for review.

You read from two sources:

- The `.idstack/course-content/` directory, where /idstack:course-builder writes its

generated files (syllabus, module content, assessments, rubrics)

- The `.idstack/project.json` manifest, which contains the course structure,

learning objectives, and alignment data from upstream skills

## Evidence Tier Key

Every recommendation includes its evidence tier in brackets:

- [T1] RCTs, meta-analyses with learning outcome measures

- [T2] Quasi-experimental with appropriate controls

- [T3] Systematic reviews (synthesis of mixed evidence)

- [T4] Observational / pre-post without comparison groups

- [T5] Expert opinion, literature reviews, theoretical frameworks

When multiple tiers apply, cite the strongest.

---

## Course Content Inputs

The shared preamble above already ran the manifest existence check

(`MANIFEST_EXISTS` / `NO_MANIFEST`) and this skill's re-run question.

Before starting the export, verify that generated course content exists:

```bash

if [ -d ".idstack/course-content" ]; then

echo "CONTENT_EXISTS"

ls -la .idstack/course-content/

else

echo "NO_CONTENT"

```

**If NO_MANIFEST or NO_CONTENT:**

Tell the user: "idstack must have generated course content to export. Run `/idstack:course-builder`

first to generate your syllabus, modules, and assessments. The builder reads

your manifest and produces the files I package for your LMS."

**If MANIFEST_EXISTS but no `course_content` section:**

Check whether `.idstack/course-content/` has files. If it does, proceed using

the files directly. If not, nudge for /idstack:course-builder.

---

## Prepare Course Export Folder

Every artifact this skill produces — the HTML report, the LMS package — lands

under `.idstack/exports/<course-slug>/`, alongside the per-skill HTML reports

produced by the rest of the pipeline. Compute the slug and prepare the folder

now, then reuse `$_EXPORT_DIR` throughout the workflow:

```bash

_IDSTACK=""

_idstack_cache_root="$HOME/.claude/plugins/cache/idstack/idstack"

_idstack_cache=""

if [ -d "$_idstack_cache_root" ]; then

_idstack_v=$(ls "$_idstack_cache_root" 2>/dev/null | sort -t. -k1,1n -k2,2n -k3,3n -k4,4n | tail -1)

[ -n "$_idstack_v" ] && _idstack_cache="$_idstack_cache_root/$_idstack_v"

for _p in "${CLAUDE_PLUGIN_ROOT}" "${IDSTACK_HOME:-}" "$_idstack_cache"; do

if [ -n "$_p" ] && [ -d "$_p" ]; then _IDSTACK="${_p%/}"; break; fi

done

# Course-slug-based export folder. Required before any artifact write.

_SLUG=$("$_IDSTACK/bin/idstack-slugify" --from-manifest 2>/dev/null || echo "untitled-course")

_EXPORT_DIR=".idstack/exports/$_SLUG"

_REPORT_PATH="$_EXPORT_DIR/course-export.html"

mkdir -p "$_EXPORT_DIR/assets"

cp -f "$_IDSTACK/templates/assets/idstack.css" "$_EXPORT_DIR/assets/idstack.css"

echo "Report template: $_IDSTACK/templates/report.html.tmpl"

echo "Report rules: $_IDSTACK/templates/report-format.md"

echo "Course export folder: $_EXPORT_DIR"

+ echo "Report link: $(pwd -P)/$_REPORT_PATH"

```

All subsequent paths (`.imscc`, SCORM `.zip`, HTML report) write into

`$_EXPORT_DIR`, never directly into `.idstack/`. The folder becomes the

canonical, self-describing deliverable — open `index.html` to navigate, or

zip the whole folder to hand to a stakeholder.

---

## Writing Standard Check (course content)

If the course content is not in English, do not run this check. Go to "Export Format Selection". If the course content is in English, run the ASD-STE100 checker on it before you make a package or send content to Canvas. This check only shows problems. Do not change the course files. The designer wrote this text or gave approval to it.

```bash

_IDSTACK=""

_idstack_cache_root="$HOME/.claude/plugins/cache/idstack/idstack"

_idstack_cache=""

if [ -d "$_idstack_cache_root" ]; then

_idstack_v=$(ls "$_idstack_cache_root" 2>/dev/null | sort -t. -k1,1n -k2,2n -k3,3n -k4,4n | tail -1)

[ -n "$_idstack_v" ] && _idstack_cache="$_idstack_cache_root/$_idstack_v"

for _p in "${CLAUDE_PLUGIN_ROOT}" "${IDSTACK_HOME:-}" "$_idstack_cache"; do

if [ -n "$_p" ] && [ -d "$_p" ]; then _IDSTACK="${_p%/}"; break; fi

done

if [ ! -x "$_IDSTACK/bin/idstack-ste-check" ]; then echo "STE_CHECK_MISSING: $_IDSTACK"; elif ! command -v python3 >/dev/null 2>&1; then echo "STE_CHECK_UNAVAILABLE"; else "$_IDSTACK/bin/idstack-ste-check" ".idstack/course-content"; fi

```

1. If the output is `STE_CHECK_UNAVAILABLE` or starts with `STE_CHECK_MISSING:`, do step 5 or step 6 of "How to use the standard" in the preamble. Continue the export.

2. If the checker shows no problems, continue the export.

3. If the checker shows problems, show them to the user. Then use AskUserQuestion with two alternatives: "Continue the export" and "Stop the export to correct the content".

4. If the user selects "Stop the export to correct the content", stop this skill. Tell the user to correct the files in `.idstack/course-content/` and then run `/idstack:course-export` again.

5. If the checker shows an error, tell the user which files the checker did not read. Then continue with the steps above for the problems that it shows.

The package files (HTML pages, XML files and quiz text) get no file check. When you write text for the package, for example quiz questions, quiz feedback or item titles, obey the "Writing Standard (ASD-STE100)" section of the preamble.

---

## Export Format Selection

Ask the user how they want to export. Use AskUserQuestion:

"How do you want to export your course?"

Options:

- **A) IMS Common Cartridge (.imscc)** — Universal format. Import into Canvas,

Blackboard, Moodle, D2L. No API credentials needed. Produces a single file

you upload through your LMS admin interface.

- **B) Canvas API** — Push directly to a Canvas course. Modules, pages,

assignments, and discussions appear immediately. Requires a Canvas access

token and course ID.

- **C) SCORM 1.2 package (.zip)** — Standard e-learning format. Works with every

LMS, every authoring tool, and every corporate training platform. Produces a

SCORM-compliant ZIP you upload to any LMS or host on any SCORM player.

---

## Path A: IMS Common Cartridge Export

### A1. Read Course Content Files

Read all files in `.idstack/course-content/`:

```bash

find .idstack/course-content/ -type f | sort

```

Read each file to understand the content structure. Expect files like:

- `syllabus.md` — Course syllabus

- `module-01.md`, `module-02.md`, etc. — Module content pages

- `assessment-01.md`, `assessment-02.md`, etc. — Assignment and quiz specs

- `rubric-01.md`, `rubric-02.md`, etc. — Rubric definitions

- `discussion-01.md`, `discussion-02.md`, etc. — Discussion prompts

Also read the manifest to get the course title, module structure, and ILO

alignment data. The manifest provides the organizational spine; the content

files provide the body.

### A2. Generate imsmanifest.xml

The manifest XML defines the course structure for the LMS. Generate it following

the IMS Common Cartridge 1.3 specification:

```xml

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>

<manifest identifier="idstack-export-{uuid}"

xmlns="http://www.imsglobal.org/xsd/imsccv1p3/imscp_v1p1"

xmlns:lom="http://ltsc.ieee.org/xsd/LOM">

<schema>IMS Common Cartridge</schema>

<lom:lom>

<lom:general>

<lom:title><lom:string>{course title}</lom:string></lom:title>

</lom:general>

</lom:lom>

</metadata>

<title>{Module 1 Title}</title>

<title>{Page Title}</title>

</item>

<title>{Assignment Title}</title>

</item>

</item>

</organization>

</organizations>

<resource identifier="res-mod-1-page-1" type="webcontent"

href="modules/mod-1-page-1.html">

</resource>

<resource identifier="res-mod-1-assign-1" type="assignment_xmlv1p0"

href="assignments/assign-1.xml">

</resource>

<resource identifier="res-mod-1-quiz-1" type="imsqti_xmlv1p2/imscc_xmlv1p0/assessment"

href="quizzes/quiz-1.xml">

</resource>

<resource identifier="res-mod-1-disc-1" type="imsdt_xmlv1p0"

href="discussions/disc-1.xml">

</resource>

</resources>

</manifest>

```

Key rules for manifest generation:

- Every content item in `<organizations>` must have a matching `<resource>` entry

- `identifierref` in organization items must match `identifier` in resources

- Generate a UUID for the manifest identifier (use `uuidgen` or equivalent)

- Use descriptive, slugified identifiers: `mod-1-page-1`, not `item-47`

- Include the syllabus as the first resource in the first module or as a

standalone item at the root level

### A3. Convert Markdown to HTML

For each `.md` file in course-content, convert to clean HTML suitable for LMS

import. You do this conversion directly — no external tools needed.

**Conversion rules:**

- Convert all markdown formatting: headings, bold, italic, lists, links, tables,

code blocks, blockquotes

- Wrap in a minimal HTML document structure:

```html

<!DOCTYPE html>

<html>

<head>

<title>{page title}</title>

</head>

<body>

{converted content}

</body>

</html>

```

- Use inline styles only for essential formatting. Do not reference external

CSS — it will not transfer to the LMS. Keep styling minimal and semantic.

The LMS applies its own theme.

- Preserve heading hierarchy: `# ` becomes `<h1>`, `## ` becomes `<h2>`, etc.

- Convert markdown tables to HTML `<table>` elements with basic borders:

`<table style="border-collapse: collapse; width: 100%;"> ...`

- Convert markdown links to HTML `<a>` tags

- Convert code blocks to `<pre><code>` elements

- Convert images to `<img>` tags (if image files exist in course-content,

include them in the package)

Save converted HTML files in the export directory structure:

- `modules/mod-{N}-page-{M}.html` for module content pages

- `syllabus.html` for the syllabus

### A4. Generate Assignment XML

For each assessment identified in the course content, generate the appropriate

XML format.

**For essay, project, and upload-type assessments — assignment XML:**

```xml

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>

<assignment identifier="assign-{id}"

xmlns="http://www.imsglobal.org/xsd/imscc_extensions/assignment">

<title>{title}</title>

<text texttype="text/html">{description HTML}</text>

<gradable points_possible="{points}">{grading type}</gradable>

<submission_formats>

</submission_formats>

</assignment>

```

Include rubric criteria in the description HTML if a rubric file exists for the

assessment. Format the rubric as an HTML table within the `<text>` element so

it is visible to both instructors and students after import.

**For quiz-type assessments — QTI XML (IMS Question & Test Interoperability):**

```xml

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>

<mattext texttype="text/html">{question text}</mattext>

</material>

<response_lid ident="resp-1" rcardinality="Single">

<render_choice>

<response_label ident="opt-a">

<mattext>{option A text}</mattext>

</material>

</response_label>

<response_label ident="opt-b">

<mattext>{option B text}</mattext>

</material>

</response_label>

<response_label ident="opt-c">

<mattext>{option C text}</mattext>

</material>

</response_label>

<response_label ident="opt-d">

<mattext>{option D text}</mattext>

</material>

</response_label>

</render_choice>

</response_lid>

</presentation>

</outcomes>

<varequal respident="resp-1">{correct option ident}</varequal>

</conditionvar>

</respcondition>

</resprocessing>

<flow_mat>

<mattext texttype="text/html">{feedback explaining why}</mattext>

</material>

</flow_mat>

</itemfeedback>

</item>

</section>

</assessment>

</questestinterop>

```

**Quiz generation notes:**

- Generate questions from the assessment description, rubric criteria, and

learning objectives mapped in the alignment matrix

- Include elaborated feedback for each question — not just "correct/incorrect"

but explaining WHY the answer is right. Elaborated feedback produces

significantly larger learning gains [Assessment-8] [T1]

- Quiz question generation is best-effort. The instructional designer should

review and edit questions in the LMS after import. Flag this clearly:

"idstack generated the quiz questions from your assessment specs. Review each

question in your LMS before you publish the quiz to students."

- Support these question types: multiple choice, true/false, short answer

(essay type in QTI)

**For discussion-type activities — discussion topic XML:**

```xml

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>

<title>{title}</title>

<text texttype="text/html">{discussion prompt HTML}</text>

</topic>

```

### A5. Package as ZIP

Each Bash call runs in a new shell. Thus each block below sets its own paths.

The staging folder is in the course export folder, so the Write tool writes

inside the project.

First, make the staging folder. Replace `<export folder>` with the folder from

the "Course export folder:" line, then run the command:

```bash

_EXPORT_DIR="<export folder>"

_STAGE="$_EXPORT_DIR/.imscc-staging"

rm -rf "$_STAGE"

mkdir -p "$_STAGE/modules" "$_STAGE/assignments" "$_STAGE/quizzes" "$_STAGE/discussions"

echo "Staging folder: $_STAGE"

```

Then write each file into the staging folder with the Write tool:

- `imsmanifest.xml` at the root of the staging folder

- module HTML files in `modules/`

- assignment XML files in `assignments/`

- quiz QTI XML files in `quizzes/`

- discussion XML files in `discussions/`

- `syllabus.html` at the root of the staging folder

Write each file individually. Make sure that each file is correctly formed

before you make the package.

Then make the package. Replace `<export folder>` again, then run the command:

```bash

_EXPORT_DIR="<export folder>"

_STAGE="$_EXPORT_DIR/.imscc-staging"

_OUT="$(cd "$_EXPORT_DIR" && pwd)/course-export.imscc"

[ -f "$_STAGE/imsmanifest.xml" ] || { echo "PACKAGE_FAILED: $_STAGE/imsmanifest.xml is missing"; exit 1; }

rm -f "$_OUT"

( cd "$_STAGE" && zip -qr "$_OUT" . ) || { echo "PACKAGE_FAILED: zip error. The staging folder is still at $_STAGE"; exit 1; }

[ -s "$_OUT" ] || { echo "PACKAGE_FAILED: $_OUT is empty"; exit 1; }

rm -rf "$_STAGE"

echo "Export saved to $_EXPORT_DIR/course-export.imscc"

```

If the output starts with `PACKAGE_FAILED`, tell the user the error. Do not say

that the export is complete.

### A6. Verify the Package

Replace `<export folder>` with the folder from the "Course export folder:" line,

then run the command:

```bash

_EXPORT_DIR="<export folder>"

# Verify it's a valid zip

file "$_EXPORT_DIR/course-export.imscc"

# List contents

unzip -l "$_EXPORT_DIR/course-export.imscc"

# Count items

echo "---"

echo "Module pages: $(unzip -l "$_EXPORT_DIR/course-export.imscc" | grep 'modules/' | wc -l)"

echo "Assignments: $(unzip -l "$_EXPORT_DIR/course-export.imscc" | grep 'assignments/' | wc -l)"

echo "Quizzes: $(unzip -l "$_EXPORT_DIR/course-export.imscc" | grep 'quizzes/' | wc -l)"

echo "Discussions: $(unzip -l "$_EXPORT_DIR/course-export.imscc" | grep 'discussions/' | wc -l)"

```

Present verification to the user (substituting `$_EXPORT_DIR` in the file path):

```

## Common Cartridge Export Complete

File: .idstack/exports/<course-slug>/course-export.imscc

Size: {X} KB

Contents:

- imsmanifest.xml

- {N} module pages (.html)

- {M} assignment documents (.xml)

- {P} quiz documents (.xml, QTI format)

- {Q} discussion topics (.xml)

- Syllabus (.html)

idstack generated the quiz questions from your assessment specs. Review each

question in your LMS before you publish the quiz to students.

To import into your LMS:

- **Canvas:** Settings > Import Course Content > Common Cartridge 1.x

- **Blackboard:** Course Management > Import > IMS Common Cartridge

- **Moodle:** Site Administration > Restore > Upload .imscc file

- **D2L/Brightspace:** Course Admin > Import/Export/Copy > Import Components

```

---

## Path B: Canvas API Push

### B1. Get Credentials

idstack keeps your Canvas details in `.idstack/canvas.env`. Each Bash call

runs in a new shell, so each API command reads this file again. Your token

does not go into the chat.

Ask the user in plain chat (not AskUserQuestion, because the answers are free

text) for two items:

1. **Canvas URL** — Your institution's Canvas address

(for example, `https://canvas.university.edu`)

2. **Course ID** — The number in the URL when you open the course

(for example, `https://canvas.university.edu/courses/12345` → course ID is `12345`)

Use an existing empty course shell, or create a new course first in Canvas.

Do NOT ask for the access token in the chat. If the user pastes a token in the

chat, tell them to revoke it in Canvas and make a new one.

Replace `<canvas url>` and `<course id>`, then run the command. It keeps a

token that is already in the file:

```bash

umask 077

mkdir -p .idstack

_TOKEN_LINE=$(grep '^CANVAS_TOKEN=' .idstack/canvas.env 2>/dev/null || echo "CANVAS_TOKEN=''")

printf "CANVAS_BASE_URL='%s'\nCANVAS_COURSE_ID='%s'\n%s\n" '<canvas url>' '<course id>' "$_TOKEN_LINE" > .idstack/canvas.env

chmod 600 .idstack/canvas.env

grep -qx 'canvas.env' .idstack/.gitignore 2>/dev/null || echo 'canvas.env' >> .idstack/.gitignore

echo "Canvas settings file: $PWD/.idstack/canvas.env"

```

Then tell the user:

"Open `.idstack/canvas.env` in a text editor. Paste your Canvas access token

between the two quotes after `CANVAS_TOKEN=`. Save the file, then tell me

when it is done.

To make a token in Canvas: Account → Settings → Approved Integrations → New

Access Token. Only you can read this file, and `.idstack/.gitignore` stops git

from adding it. When you are done with idstack, you can delete the file or

revoke the token in Canvas."

### B2. Validate Connection

```bash

. ./.idstack/canvas.env || { echo "CANVAS_ENV_MISSING"; exit 1; }

[ -n "$CANVAS_TOKEN" ] || { echo "CANVAS_TOKEN_EMPTY: add the token to .idstack/canvas.env"; exit 1; }

RESPONSE=$(curl -s -w "\n%{http_code}" \

-H "Authorization: Bearer $CANVAS_TOKEN" \

"$CANVAS_BASE_URL/api/v1/users/self" 2>&1)

HTTP_CODE=$(echo "$RESPONSE" | tail -1)

BODY=$(echo "$RESPONSE" | sed '$d')

echo "HTTP: $HTTP_CODE"

echo "$BODY" | head -5

```

Handle errors:

- HTTP 401: "Token rejected. Make sure you copied the full token. In Canvas:

Account > Settings > New Access Token."

- HTTP 403: "Access denied. Your token does not have the necessary permissions for

this course. You must have the Teacher role, the Designer role or a higher role."

- Network error: "idstack cannot connect to Canvas at that URL. Check the address and make

sure it includes `https://`."

Verify course access:

```bash

. ./.idstack/canvas.env || { echo "CANVAS_ENV_MISSING"; exit 1; }

curl -s -w "\n%{http_code}" \

-H "Authorization: Bearer $CANVAS_TOKEN" \

"$CANVAS_BASE_URL/api/v1/courses/$CANVAS_COURSE_ID" 2>&1

```

- HTTP 404: "Course not found. Check the course ID. You can find it in the URL

when you open the course in Canvas."

- HTTP 403: "You do not have access to this course. Get the Teacher or Designer

role from your Canvas admin."

**SECURITY RULE: The token is only in `.idstack/canvas.env`. Use

`$CANVAS_TOKEN` ONLY in the curl `Authorization` header. NEVER show the file

with `cat`, NEVER echo the token, and NEVER write it to the manifest, the

report, or a different file.**

### B3. Read Course Content

Same as A1 — read all files in `.idstack/course-content/` and the manifest.

Convert markdown content to HTML for the API calls (Canvas pages and assignments

accept HTML in their body fields).

### B4. Create Modules

For each module in the course content:

```bash

. ./.idstack/canvas.env || { echo "CANVAS_ENV_MISSING"; exit 1; }

RESPONSE=$(curl -s -w "\n%{http_code}" -X POST \

-H "Authorization: Bearer $CANVAS_TOKEN" \

-d "module[name]={module title}&module[position]={position}" \

"$CANVAS_BASE_URL/api/v1/courses/$CANVAS_COURSE_ID/modules" 2>&1)

HTTP_CODE=$(echo "$RESPONSE" | tail -1)

BODY=$(echo "$RESPONSE" | sed '$d')

echo "HTTP: $HTTP_CODE"

MODULE_ID=$(echo "$BODY" | grep -o '"id":[0-9]*' | head -1 | cut -d: -f2)

echo "MODULE_ID=$MODULE_ID"

```

Publish the module:

```bash

. ./.idstack/canvas.env || { echo "CANVAS_ENV_MISSING"; exit 1; }

MODULE_ID=<module id printed in B4>

curl -s -X PUT \

-H "Authorization: Bearer $CANVAS_TOKEN" \

-d "module[published]=true" \

"$CANVAS_BASE_URL/api/v1/courses/$CANVAS_COURSE_ID/modules/$MODULE_ID"

```

Store the returned module ID for adding items in subsequent steps.

### B5. Create Pages and Add to Modules

For each module page (content, syllabus):

```bash

. ./.idstack/canvas.env || { echo "CANVAS_ENV_MISSING"; exit 1; }

# Create the page

RESPONSE=$(curl -s -w "\n%{http_code}" -X POST \

-H "Authorization: Bearer $CANVAS_TOKEN" \

--data-urlencode "wiki_page[title]={page title}" \

--data-urlencode "wiki_page[body]={html content}" \

-d "wiki_page[published]=true" \

"$CANVAS_BASE_URL/api/v1/courses/$CANVAS_COURSE_ID/pages" 2>&1)

HTTP_CODE=$(echo "$RESPONSE" | tail -1)

BODY=$(echo "$RESPONSE" | sed '$d')

PAGE_URL=$(echo "$BODY" | grep -o '"url":"[^"]*"' | head -1 | cut -d'"' -f4)

echo "HTTP: $HTTP_CODE"

echo "PAGE_URL=$PAGE_URL"

```

Then add the page to its module:

```bash

. ./.idstack/canvas.env || { echo "CANVAS_ENV_MISSING"; exit 1; }

MODULE_ID=<module id printed in B4>

PAGE_URL=<PAGE_URL printed above>

curl -s -X POST \

-H "Authorization: Bearer $CANVAS_TOKEN" \

-d "module_item[title]={page title}&module_item[type]=Page&module_item[page_url]=$PAGE_URL&module_item[published]=true" \

"$CANVAS_BASE_URL/api/v1/courses/$CANVAS_COURSE_ID/modules/$MODULE_ID/items"

```

### B6. Create Assignments

For each assessment (essay, project, upload type):

```bash

. ./.idstack/canvas.env || { echo "CANVAS_ENV_MISSING"; exit 1; }

RESPONSE=$(curl -s -w "\n%{http_code}" -X POST \

-H "Authorization: Bearer $CANVAS_TOKEN" \

--data-urlencode "assignment[name]={title}" \

--data-urlencode "assignment[description]={html description with rubric}" \

-d "assignment[points_possible]={points}" \

-d "assignment[submission_types][]=online_text_entry" \

-d "assignment[submission_types][]=online_upload" \

-d "assignment[published]=false" \

"$CANVAS_BASE_URL/api/v1/courses/$CANVAS_COURSE_ID/assignments" 2>&1)

HTTP_CODE=$(echo "$RESPONSE" | tail -1)

BODY=$(echo "$RESPONSE" | sed '$d')

ASSIGN_ID=$(echo "$BODY" | grep -o '"id":[0-9]*' | head -1 | cut -d: -f2)

echo "HTTP: $HTTP_CODE"

echo "ASSIGN_ID=$ASSIGN_ID"

```

Add the assignment to its module:

```bash

. ./.idstack/canvas.env || { echo "CANVAS_ENV_MISSING"; exit 1; }

MODULE_ID=<module id printed in B4>

ASSIGN_ID=<ASSIGN_ID printed above>

curl -s -X POST \

-H "Authorization: Bearer $CANVAS_TOKEN" \

-d "module_item[title]={title}&module_item[type]=Assignment&module_item[content_id]=$ASSIGN_ID&module_item[published]=true" \

"$CANVAS_BASE_URL/api/v1/courses/$CANVAS_COURSE_ID/modules/$MODULE_ID/items"

```

Note: Assignments are created unpublished by default. The instructional designer

should review descriptions, rubrics, and due dates in Canvas before publishing.

### B7. Create Discussion Topics

For each discussion activity:

```bash

. ./.idstack/canvas.env || { echo "CANVAS_ENV_MISSING"; exit 1; }

RESPONSE=$(curl -s -w "\n%{http_code}" -X POST \

-H "Authorization: Bearer $CANVAS_TOKEN" \

--data-urlencode "title={title}" \

--data-urlencode "message={html discussion prompt}" \

-d "published=false" \

"$CANVAS_BASE_URL/api/v1/courses/$CANVAS_COURSE_ID/discussion_topics" 2>&1)

HTTP_CODE=$(echo "$RESPONSE" | tail -1)

BODY=$(echo "$RESPONSE" | sed '$d')

TOPIC_ID=$(echo "$BODY" | grep -o '"id":[0-9]*' | head -1 | cut -d: -f2)

echo "HTTP: $HTTP_CODE"

echo "TOPIC_ID=$TOPIC_ID"

```

Add to its module:

```bash

. ./.idstack/canvas.env || { echo "CANVAS_ENV_MISSING"; exit 1; }

MODULE_ID=<module id printed in B4>

TOPIC_ID=<TOPIC_ID printed above>

curl -s -X POST \

-H "Authorization: Bearer $CANVAS_TOKEN" \

-d "module_item[title]={title}&module_item[type]=Discussion&module_item[content_id]=$TOPIC_ID&module_item[published]=true" \

"$CANVAS_BASE_URL/api/v1/courses/$CANVAS_COURSE_ID/modules/$MODULE_ID/items"

```

### B8. Error Handling

Each API call is wrapped in error checking. Handle these cases:

- **HTTP 401:** Token expired or invalid. Stop. Tell the user to put a new token in

`.idstack/canvas.env`. Do not ask for the token in the chat.

- **HTTP 403:** Insufficient permissions. Report which item failed and why.

- **HTTP 404:** Course or resource not found. Report the specific endpoint.

- **HTTP 422:** Validation error. Report the error message from Canvas.

Common causes: duplicate page titles, missing required fields.

- **HTTP 429:** Rate limited. Wait 10 seconds, retry once. If still 429:

"Canvas limits the request rate. idstack waits 30 seconds and then continues."

Wait 30 seconds and retry. If still failing, log the item as failed and

continue with the rest.

- **Timeout / network error:** Log the item as failed, continue with the rest.

If any single API call fails, log it and continue with remaining items. Do NOT

abort the entire export on a single failure. Present a summary at the end

showing what succeeded and what failed.

### B9. Present Summary

```

## Canvas Push Complete

Course: {title}

URL: {Canvas URL}/courses/{course_id}

|--------------|---------|--------|---------|

| Modules | {N} | {0} | {0} |

| Pages | {M} | {0} | {0} |

| Assignments | {P} | {0} | {0} |

| Discussions | {Q} | {0} | {0} |

Assignments and discussions are not published. Review them in Canvas before

you publish them to students.

Open your course: {Canvas URL}/courses/{course_id}

```

If any items failed:

```

### Failed Items

| Item | Type | Error |

|------|------|-------|

| {name} | {type} | {error message} |

You can create these items manually in Canvas, or run `/idstack:course-export` again

to retry the failed items.

```

---

## Path C: SCORM 1.2 Package Export

### C1. Read Course Content Files

Read all files in `.idstack/course-content/`:

```bash

find .idstack/course-content/ -type f | sort

```

If no course content files exist, tell the user: "No course content found in

`.idstack/course-content/`. Run `/idstack:course-builder` first to generate content."

### C2. Create SCORM package structure

Replace `<export folder>` with the folder from the "Course export folder:" line,

then run the command:

```bash

_EXPORT_DIR="<export folder>"

_STAGE="$_EXPORT_DIR/.scorm-staging"

rm -rf "$_STAGE"

mkdir -p "$_STAGE/content"

echo "Staging folder: $_STAGE"

```

### C3. Generate HTML content pages

For each module page in `.idstack/course-content/`, convert the Markdown content

to a self-contained HTML page. Each page becomes a SCO (Shareable Content Object).

Write each HTML file to the `content/` folder in the staging folder:

```html

<!DOCTYPE html>

<head>

<title>[Module Title]</title>

<style>

body { font-family: system-ui, sans-serif; max-width: 800px; margin: 2rem auto; padding: 0 1rem; line-height: 1.6; }

h1 { color: #1a1a2e; }

h2 { color: #16213e; margin-top: 2rem; }

table { border-collapse: collapse; width: 100%; margin: 1rem 0; }

th, td { border: 1px solid #ddd; padding: 0.5rem; text-align: left; }

th { background: #f5f5f5; }

</style>

</head>

<body>

[Converted HTML content]

</body>

</html>

```

Name files as `module-01.html`, `module-02.html`, etc. matching module order.

### C4. Generate imsmanifest.xml

Write `imsmanifest.xml` at the root of the staging folder. Follow the SCORM 1.2 specification:

```xml

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>

<manifest identifier="idstack-course-[sanitized-title]"

version="1.0"

xmlns="http://www.imsproject.org/xsd/imscp_rootv1p1p2"

xmlns:adlcp="http://www.adlnet.org/xsd/adlcp_rootv1p2"

xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance"

xsi:schemaLocation="http://www.imsproject.org/xsd/imscp_rootv1p1p2 imscp_rootv1p1p2.xsd

http://www.adlnet.org/xsd/adlcp_rootv1p2 adlcp_rootv1p2.xsd">

<schema>ADL SCORM</schema>

</metadata>

<title>[Course Title]</title>

<title>[Module 1 Title]</title>

</item>

</organization>

</organizations>

<resource identifier="resource-01" type="webcontent" adlcp:scormtype="sco"

href="content/module-01.html">

</resource>

</resources>

</manifest>

```

Rules for generating the manifest:

- Each module becomes one `<item>` pointing to one `<resource>`

- Each resource is a SCO (type="webcontent", adlcp:scormtype="sco")

- Identifiers must be unique within the manifest

- Sanitize the course title for use in the manifest identifier (lowercase, hyphens,

no special characters)

- If modules have sub-modules, nest `<item>` elements accordingly

### C5. Package as ZIP

Replace `<export folder>` with the folder from the "Course export folder:" line,

then run the command:

```bash

_EXPORT_DIR="<export folder>"

_STAGE="$_EXPORT_DIR/.scorm-staging"

_OUT="$(cd "$_EXPORT_DIR" && pwd)/scorm-export.zip"

[ -f "$_STAGE/imsmanifest.xml" ] || { echo "PACKAGE_FAILED: $_STAGE/imsmanifest.xml is missing"; exit 1; }

rm -f "$_OUT"

( cd "$_STAGE" && zip -qr "$_OUT" imsmanifest.xml content ) || { echo "PACKAGE_FAILED: zip error. The staging folder is still at $_STAGE"; exit 1; }

[ -s "$_OUT" ] || { echo "PACKAGE_FAILED: $_OUT is empty"; exit 1; }

echo "SCORM package saved to $_EXPORT_DIR/scorm-export.zip"

```

If the output starts with `PACKAGE_FAILED`, tell the user the error. Do not say

that the export is complete.

### C6. Verify package

Replace `<export folder>` again, then run the command:

```bash

_EXPORT_DIR="<export folder>"

file "$_EXPORT_DIR/scorm-export.zip"

unzip -l "$_EXPORT_DIR/scorm-export.zip" | head -20

echo "Total files: $(unzip -l "$_EXPORT_DIR/scorm-export.zip" | tail -1)"

```

Verify:

- `imsmanifest.xml` exists at the root of the ZIP

- All `<file href>` references in the manifest have matching files in the ZIP

- The ZIP is not empty

### C7. Present export summary

```

## SCORM 1.2 Export Complete

File: .idstack/exports/<course-slug>/scorm-export.zip

Format: SCORM 1.2

SCOs: [count] (one per module)

Total files: [count]

### How to import

- **Any LMS:** Upload the .zip file through your LMS admin interface.

Most LMS platforms auto-detect SCORM packages.

- **Canvas:** Settings > Import Course Content > SCORM package

- **Moodle:** Add Activity > SCORM package > Upload

- **Blackboard:** Content > Build Content > SCORM package

- **Corporate LMS (for example, Cornerstone or SAP SuccessFactors):**

Upload through your content management interface

### Limitations

- This SCORM package contains static HTML content. idstack does not generate

interactive elements (drag-and-drop, branching scenarios).

- The package does not include SCORM API tracking (completion, score reports).

The LMS marks the SCO as completed when the learner opens it.

- For more interactivity, create the course in Articulate Rise or Storyline. Then

use /idstack:course-quality-review and /idstack:red-team on the exported package.

```

### C8. Cleanup

Replace `<export folder>` again, then run the command:

```bash

rm -rf "<export folder>/.scorm-staging"

```

---

## Generate Export Report

Before you write the report, use the Read tool on the files from the "Report template:" and "Report rules:" lines. The `templates/` paths in this section are in the idstack plugin folder, not in the course project. After the export completes (any path), write the HTML report at `$_REPORT_PATH` (from the Prepare Course Export Folder step) — i.e., `.idstack/exports/<course-slug>/course-export.html`. The report follows the **visual contract** in `templates/report.html.tmpl` and the **content contract** in `templates/report-format.md`. Use the standard CSS hooks: `<article class="finding sev-{severity}">`, `<span class="sev-badge sev-{severity}">`, `<span class="tier-badge tier-T{N}">`, `<cite class="citation">[Domain-N] [TN]</cite>`. Customize for this skill:

- **`{{skill_title}}`:** "Course Export Report"

- **`{{skill_name}}`:** `course-export`

- **`{{mode}}`:** include `format: imscc|canvas-api|scorm` in the header `meta` line.

- **Summary:** 2–3 sentences. What was exported, where it landed, and the readiness verdict (READY TO EXPORT / NOT-READY / INCOMPLETE) at the time of export. Include the optional one-line scoreboard: "Modules N · Pages M · Assignments P · Quizzes Q · Discussions R".

- **Skill-specific section before Findings** — add a `<section class="export-manifest">` with `<h2>Export contents</h2>` and an HTML `<table>` (Item type, Count, Notes). For Canvas API: include Created / Failed / Skipped columns instead.

- **Finding ids:** `export-1`, `readiness-1`, `qti-1`, etc. Findings come from auto-generated content the designer should review before publishing (quiz questions, rubric formatting, missing placeholders), readiness-check items at time of export, and items the API call failed on. If everything is clean, the Findings section can simply contain an `info` finding noting the clean state.

- **Optional skill-specific section** (after Top recommendations, before Limitations): `<section class="failed-items">` with `<h2>Failed items</h2>` only when the Canvas API path produced failed items.

- **Limitations:** SCORM and IMSCC packages contain static HTML only. They do not include interactive elements. The quiz questions come from the assessment specs, and the designer must review them. The Canvas token stays in `.idstack/canvas.env` on the user's computer. idstack does not write it to the manifest or the report.

- **Next steps:** Make sure that the LMS import kept all of the content correctly. Look carefully at quiz questions, assignment rubrics, discussion prompts, and the module sequence. If the readiness verdict was NOT-READY, correct the flagged findings before you publish the course.

**Writing standard check.** In this command, replace `<path>` with the path of `course-export.html` in the folder from the "Course export folder:" line. Then run the command.

```bash

_IDSTACK=""

_idstack_cache_root="$HOME/.claude/plugins/cache/idstack/idstack"

_idstack_cache=""

if [ -d "$_idstack_cache_root" ]; then

_idstack_v=$(ls "$_idstack_cache_root" 2>/dev/null | sort -t. -k1,1n -k2,2n -k3,3n -k4,4n | tail -1)

[ -n "$_idstack_v" ] && _idstack_cache="$_idstack_cache_root/$_idstack_v"

for _p in "${CLAUDE_PLUGIN_ROOT}" "${IDSTACK_HOME:-}" "$_idstack_cache"; do

if [ -n "$_p" ] && [ -d "$_p" ]; then _IDSTACK="${_p%/}"; break; fi

done

```

For the result, do the steps in "How to use the standard" in the "Writing Standard (ASD-STE100)" section of the preamble. Do the check a maximum of three times.

---

## Manifest Write

After export completes (any path) and the report is written, update the project

manifest with export metadata.

Save results via the section-scoped merge tool — it validates the section name

against the canonical schema, preserves every other section verbatim, bumps the

top-level `updated` timestamp, and writes atomically:

```bash

_IDSTACK=""

_idstack_cache_root="$HOME/.claude/plugins/cache/idstack/idstack"

_idstack_cache=""

if [ -d "$_idstack_cache_root" ]; then

_idstack_v=$(ls "$_idstack_cache_root" 2>/dev/null | sort -t. -k1,1n -k2,2n -k3,3n -k4,4n | tail -1)

[ -n "$_idstack_v" ] && _idstack_cache="$_idstack_cache_root/$_idstack_v"

for _p in "${CLAUDE_PLUGIN_ROOT}" "${IDSTACK_HOME:-}" "$_idstack_cache"; do

if [ -n "$_p" ] && [ -d "$_p" ]; then _IDSTACK="${_p%/}"; break; fi

done

# payload file holds ONLY the export_metadata section object (shape below)

"$_IDSTACK/bin/idstack-manifest-merge" --create --section export_metadata --payload .idstack/.export_metadata-payload.json && rm -f .idstack/.export_metadata-payload.json

```

Write the payload object to `.idstack/.export_metadata-payload.json` with the

Write tool first, then run the merge. `--create` makes a canonical manifest first if `.idstack/project.json` does not

exist yet (the standalone case). It never replaces a manifest that exists.

**CRITICAL -- Manifest Integrity Rules:**

1. The payload must be valid JSON: matching braces, proper commas, quoted

strings, no trailing commas.

2. NEVER write secrets (Canvas tokens, credentials) to the manifest or the

payload file.

### Readiness Info

Before starting the export, check the manifest for prior review data. If any of

these sections exist, show a brief readiness summary as context (not a gate):

```

Export readiness:

Quality review: 78/100 ✓ (reviewed 2026-04-08)

Red-team audit: 2 critical, 3 warning

Accessibility review: WCAG score 70/100, 1 AA violation

```

If a section doesn't exist, show: "Not reviewed — run /idstack:<skill-name> for analysis."

This is informational. Export proceeds regardless. The user can choose to address

findings first or export now, no AskUserQuestion needed, just show the info and continue.

### Write Export Metadata

The payload file holds the `export_metadata` section object (shown here wrapped

in its manifest key for context — the payload file contains only the inner object):

```json

{

"export_metadata": {

"report_path": "<set to $_REPORT_PATH from the Prepare Course Export Folder block — e.g. .idstack/exports/<course-slug>/course-export.html>",

"exported_at": "ISO-8601 timestamp",

"format": "imscc|canvas-api|scorm",

"destination": "file path (.idstack/exports/<course-slug>/course-export.imscc) or Canvas URL",

"items_exported": {

"modules": 0,

"pages": 0,

"assignments": 0,

"quizzes": 0,

"discussions": 0

"failed_items": [],

"notes": "",

"readiness_check": {

"quality_score": 0,

"quality_reviewed": true,

"red_team_critical": 0,

"red_team_reviewed": false,

"accessibility_critical": 0,

"accessibility_reviewed": false,

"verdict": "export_clean|export_with_warnings"

}

```

The `readiness_check` section captures the state of prior reviews at export time.

Populate it by reading the `quality_review`, `red_team_audit`, and `accessibility_review`

sections from the manifest (if they exist). The `verdict` is:

- `export_clean`: all reviewed, no critical findings

- `export_with_warnings`: reviewed but has critical/warning findings

- `export_blocked`: not used (export never blocks, advisory only)

- Empty string if no reviews exist

- Run the merge, then confirm:

+ Run the merge, then confirm. Start the message with <the Report link, written as the Report Links section of the preamble tells you>:

"I saved your export metadata to `.idstack/project.json`.

I exported your course. Make sure that the LMS import kept

all of the content correctly. Look carefully at:

- Quiz questions (idstack generated them. If necessary, edit them.)

- Assignment rubrics (make sure that the format did not change in the transfer)

- Discussion prompts (make sure that the instructions are clear)

- Module sequence (make sure that the module sequence is correct)"

For the full manifest schema (other sections you may need to read), Read

`${CLAUDE_PLUGIN_ROOT}/templates/manifest-schema.md`.

## Feedback

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---

## Completion: Timeline Logging

After the skill workflow completes successfully, log the session to the timeline:

```bash

_IDSTACK=""

_idstack_cache_root="$HOME/.claude/plugins/cache/idstack/idstack"

_idstack_cache=""

if [ -d "$_idstack_cache_root" ]; then

_idstack_v=$(ls "$_idstack_cache_root" 2>/dev/null | sort -t. -k1,1n -k2,2n -k3,3n -k4,4n | tail -1)

[ -n "$_idstack_v" ] && _idstack_cache="$_idstack_cache_root/$_idstack_v"

for _p in "${CLAUDE_PLUGIN_ROOT}" "${IDSTACK_HOME:-}" "$_idstack_cache"; do

if [ -n "$_p" ] && [ -d "$_p" ]; then _IDSTACK="${_p%/}"; break; fi

done

"$_IDSTACK/bin/idstack-timeline-log" '{"skill":"course-export","event":"completed"}'

```

Replace the JSON above with actual data from this session. Include skill-specific fields

where available (scores, counts, flags). Log synchronously (no background &).

If you discover a non-obvious project-specific quirk during this session (LMS behavior,

import format issue, course structure pattern), also log it as a learning:

```bash

_IDSTACK=""

_idstack_cache_root="$HOME/.claude/plugins/cache/idstack/idstack"

_idstack_cache=""

if [ -d "$_idstack_cache_root" ]; then

_idstack_v=$(ls "$_idstack_cache_root" 2>/dev/null | sort -t. -k1,1n -k2,2n -k3,3n -k4,4n | tail -1)

[ -n "$_idstack_v" ] && _idstack_cache="$_idstack_cache_root/$_idstack_v"

for _p in "${CLAUDE_PLUGIN_ROOT}" "${IDSTACK_HOME:-}" "$_idstack_cache"; do

if [ -n "$_p" ] && [ -d "$_p" ]; then _IDSTACK="${_p%/}"; break; fi

done

"$_IDSTACK/bin/idstack-learnings" log '{"skill":"course-export","type":"operational","key":"SHORT_KEY","insight":"DESCRIPTION","confidence":8,"source":"observed"}'

```