Auto-Coursera — AI-powered Coursera quiz assistant
Getting Started
Quick start guide for Auto-Coursera — from install to answers in five steps.
Auto-Coursera is a free, open-source browser extension that uses AI to answer Coursera quiz questions automatically. It detects questions on the page, sends them to an AI provider, and highlights the best answers with confidence colors — so you always know how sure the model is.
The Workflow
Five steps from install to answers:
- Install the extension — use the one-command installer or download from releases
- Configure an API key — all providers are free. See the Setup Guide
- Navigate to a Coursera quiz — any graded or practice quiz
- Click the floating 🎓 button (or press Alt+Shift+S to scan)
- Answers appear highlighted with confidence colors
What to Expect
Every answer is highlighted with a color that reflects the model's confidence:
Auto-selected if you've enabled it in settings.
Shown but not clicked. Worth reviewing before submitting.
Flagged for your review. The model isn't sure about this one.
Note: A red highlight can also indicate an API error or timeout rather than a confidence judgment. If you see red on every answer, check your API key and network connection.
Supported Question Types
The extension detects and answers the following Coursera question formats:
Supported
- Multiple choice — single-answer radio questions
- Multiple select — checkbox questions with multiple correct answers
- True / False — detected as single-answer radio questions
- Free-form numeric input — number input fields (e.g., calculated answers)
Questions with images are also supported when using a vision-capable model (e.g., NVIDIA NIM).
Not currently supported
- Drag-and-drop
- Ordering / ranking
- Matching / pairing
- Essay / long-form writing
- Code expression (free-form code editor)
- Image-based / drawing questions
- Peer-reviewed assignments
Unsupported question types are silently skipped — they won't cause errors, but the extension won't attempt to answer them.
Explore the Docs
Setup Guide
Configure AI providers and get your free API keys.
Manual Installation
Build from source or install manually on any Chromium browser.
Troubleshooting
Fix common issues with detection, API keys, and browser compatibility.
Architecture
Technical deep-dive into how the extension works under the hood.
Keyboard Shortcuts
| Shortcut | Action |
|---|---|
| Alt+Shift+C | Open the popup |
| Alt+Shift+S | Scan page for questions |
| Alt+Shift+E | Toggle extension on/off |