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Asakiri
An open-source desktop studio for teachers to write structured, Duolingo-style language courses that learners study in a free app.
github.com/AsakiriLingo/asakiri-studioChanged direction
Show HN 2024-11-13 pitched a hosted platform turning teachers' YouTube videos into courses with auto-generated quizzes; Show HN 2026-08-15 is a local, open-source desktop course studio (repo created 2026-08-06, v0.4.3 on 2026-08-25, last push in the org 2026-08-27). (checked 2026-10-25)
In Language learning apps
Where it stands apart
- Is it actively maintained? active, but changed direction (pivot, fork, or rename) (0% of 20 others)
- How is the main thing licensed? copyleft or source-available with restrictions (20% of 20 others)
- Which learning method does the maker put first? structured lessons and exercises (a course path or drills) (25% of 20 others)
- What does AI do in the product? no AI in the product (24% of 17 others)
- How many languages can you learn with it? If it works with content in any language, pick 'any language'. any language (it works on whatever content you bring or write) (16% of 19 others)
- What is the main way you use it? desktop app (15% of 20 others)
What it shares with most of the community
- Who is it for? non-developers (85% of 20 others)
Not documented
The public sources we read don't say:
- Does it use game mechanics (streaks, hearts, XP, leaderboards, mini-games)?
Nearest neighbors
- Excuse My French 64% of 14 shared answers match
- Mimi 54% of 13 shared answers match
- Speeku 50% of 14 shared answers match
Every answer
| Question | Answer | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Is it actively maintained? | stands apart active, but changed direction (pivot, fork, or rename) Pivot from hosted 2024 platform to local-first studio; no pushes since 2026-08-27, so it may be slowing. | source 2026-10-26 |
| How is the main thing licensed? | stands apart copyleft or source-available with restrictions Studio is MPL-2.0; format schemas are Apache-2.0. | source 2026-10-26 |
| How is it mainly sustained? | individual with revenue (paid app, tier, ads, or donations) Patreon and sponsorship links; one contributor (alekoii) in the repo. Revenue level unknown. | source 2026-10-26 |
| Can it run entirely on your own device or infrastructure, without the maker's servers? | yes Courses are folders on your computer and can be edited offline. | source 2026-10-26 |
| Do you need an account to use it? | no account | source 2026-10-26 |
| Who is it for? | non-developers For language teachers and learners. | source 2026-10-26 |
| Which shared standard or format does it mainly build on? | none of these (its own format or interface) Own documented JSON course format. | source 2026-10-26 |
| Which learning method does the maker put first? | stands apart structured lessons and exercises (a course path or drills) | source 2026-10-26 |
| What does AI do in the product? | stands apart no AI in the product Current page mentions no AI; the 2024 version auto-generated quizzes. | source 2026-10-26 |
| How many languages can you learn with it? If it works with content in any language, pick 'any language'. | stands apart any language (it works on whatever content you bring or write) Teachers write courses for any language. | source 2026-10-26 |
| Where does the material you learn from mainly come from? | a library written or curated by people (the maker, teachers, or a community) Courses written by teachers. | source 2026-10-26 |
| How does a learner pay? | free, no paid tier (donations at most) Studio is free; Patreon/sponsorship. | source 2026-10-26 |
| Does it use game mechanics (streaks, hearts, XP, leaderboards, mini-games)? | Not documented Exercises (multiple choice, listening, matching, word order); no streaks or XP mentioned. | source 2026-10-26 |
| Where is your learning progress kept? | on your device only Courses stored locally; learner app storage not described. | source 2026-10-26 |
| What is the main way you use it? | stands apart desktop app macOS, Windows, Linux. | source 2026-10-26 |
Sources
This page was derived from:
- GitHub · github.com/AsakiriLingo/asakiri-studio · read 2026-10-25
- Web page · www.asakiri.com/ · collected 2026-10-26
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