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AI-Powered Unit Creation
Conversational chat interface builds complete UbD unit plans from a single enduring understanding
5-Stage UbD Pipeline
Design → Assess → Plan → Deploy → Analyze — Stage 1 (Desired Results) → Stage 2 (Evidence) → Stage 3 (Learning Plan) → Stage 4 (Go Live) → Stage 5 (Results)
Save for Later
Complete unit design at your own pace — save after Stage 3 and publish when you're ready
State Standards Alignment
Automatic mapping to standards from all 50 U.S. states
Bloom's Taxonomy Classification
AI classifies learning objectives by cognitive level
GRASPS Performance Tasks
AI-generated authentic performance tasks with detailed multi-criterion rubrics
Auto-Graded Checks for Understanding
Formative assessments with selected-response and short-answer questions, graded in real time
Student Share Links
Students access checks on any device with a code — no login required
Teacher Results Dashboard
Per-question analytics showing exactly what needs to be retaught
Unit Sharing
Share units with colleagues directly by email or via shareable link
Community Library
Publish units for other teachers to discover and learn from
Quick-Start Prompts
Common lesson templates for fast unit creation
Demo Account
Explore sample units without creating an account
Red Team & Security Audit
Systematic testing of all user flows, edge cases, and security boundaries to ensure production readiness
Clean Up & Document Codebase
Clean GitHub repo, comprehensive documentation, and well-structured code for open collaboration
Building in Public
Documenting the journey of building Backward Builder — read Hugh Mann's reflections on the process
Read more →🔨 In Progress2
Actively being worked on right now
Validate MVP with Teachers
Gathering feedback from real classroom teachers to identify the highest-impact improvements before wider release
Vibeathon Judge Review
Submitted for evaluation in the Codefi Vibeathon 2026 — Vibe the Gap Challenge
📋 Planned17
On our radar — the future of unit planning
Paced Unit Delivery
Go live with one check or performance task at a time — control the pacing of your unit in real time, with separate results for each assessment as students complete them
Variable Unit Lengths
Support for units of different durations — from a single-day mini-unit to a multi-week deep dive — with AI adapting the scope of performance tasks, checks, and learning activities accordingly
Enhanced Rubric Editor
Inline editing of rubric criteria and proficiency levels with drag-and-drop reordering
Bulk Unit Management
Archive, duplicate, and organize units across semesters and school years
Unit Remix & Copy
Copy any shared or community unit into your own collection, customize it for your students, and build on each other's best work
Google Classroom Integration
Push checks and performance tasks directly to Google Classroom assignments
PDF & Print Export
Export complete unit plans, rubrics, and checks as printable PDFs for department binders and admin review
Multi-Language Support
Generate units and student-facing content in Spanish, French, and other languages for ELL classrooms
School & District Admin Dashboard
Bird's-eye view of unit creation, standards coverage, and teacher adoption across a building or district
AI-Powered Reteach Suggestions
After grading, AI recommends specific activities to address common misconceptions revealed by student responses
Vertical Alignment View
See how units across grade levels build toward the same enduring understandings over time
Collaborative Unit Authoring
Multiple teachers co-build a unit in real time with shared editing and comments
Student Self-Reflection Prompts
AI-generated metacognitive prompts that help students assess their own understanding after each check
LMS Integrations
Connect with Canvas, Schoology, and other learning management systems for seamless workflow
Standards Coverage Heatmap
Visualize which standards you've covered and where the gaps are across all your units
Cross-School Unit Analytics
Compare unit effectiveness across classrooms and schools to identify what works best for different student populations
Parent & Guardian View
Share a simplified unit overview with families so they understand what their child is learning and how they'll be assessed
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We're building this for teachers. If there's something you'd love to see, we'd love to hear about it.