A Chrome extension for automating repetitive Coursera course tasks.
A streamlined browser extension that automates lecture progress, supplemental readings, discussion forum participation, Coach activities, and AI-assisted quiz workflows.
Built by Mayank Bisht
Features • How it works • Get Started • AI Quiz Solver • AI Study Coach • FAQ • Docs
Step-by-step setup walkthrough and live demonstration of core automation features.
| 📘 Tutorial: Extension Setup | 🎥 Demo: Features in Action |
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Step-by-step walkthrough for loading the unpacked extension in Google Chrome Developer Mode. |
Live demonstration of course automation, reading completion, discussion replies, and AI quiz assistance. |
Coursera Assistant is a lightweight Google Chrome extension designed to help students navigate online courses with less friction. It handles routine course actions that consume unnecessary study time—such as waiting out video playback timers, acknowledging short reading pages, submitting required discussion prompts, and stepping through structured Coach dialogues.
You maintain full control over every action. The extension runs only when explicitly triggered, and its AI features serve as an educational study aid. When working on graded quizzes, suggested answers are presented for your review—assessments are never automatically submitted without your manual confirmation.
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Complete eligible lecture video progress automatically without manual scrub timers. |
Mark supplemental course articles and reference readings as complete. |
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Handle required discussion forum replies with configurable delay intervals. |
Progress through interactive AI Coach activities and guided multi-turn prompts. |
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Analyze active quiz questions using Google Gemini and review suggested answers directly on the page. |
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| Course Tasks | Quiz Assistance |
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Open Coursera ↓ Open Coursera Assistant ↓ Choose a feature ↓ Run |
Open quiz ↓ Let Gemini analyze it ↓ Review suggested answers ↓ Submit yourself |
Download the latest release package (Mayank-Coursera-Extension-v1.0.0.zip).
Unzip the downloaded .zip file on your computer.
Open Google Chrome and navigate to:
chrome://extensions
Turn on the Developer mode toggle in the top-right corner.
Click Load unpacked in the top-left corner and select the extracted project folder.
Click the puzzle icon (🧩) in the Chrome toolbar and pin Coursera Assistant for quick access.
Coursera → Extension → Choose feature → Run
Uses Google Gemini to analyze active Coursera quiz questions and suggest answers before you submit.
Supported formats:
Multiple choice · Checkboxes · Text input
You remain in control.
Answers are suggested on the page for your review. The extension does not automatically submit the quiz.
The current Quiz Solver helps answer questions. The next step is helping students understand them.
Solve → Understand → Practice → Prepare
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Explain Understand why an answer is correct. |
Identify Find recurring weak areas. |
Practice Generate targeted questions. |
Prepare Turn previous questions into revision material. |
The AI Quiz Solver uses your own Google Gemini API key.
- Open Google AI Studio: Visit Google AI Studio and sign in with your Google account.
- Create an API key: Click Get API key → Create API key (free tier available, no billing required).
- Copy the key: Copy the generated API key string.
- Paste into Settings: Open the extension popup, click the Gear icon (⚙️), paste your key, and click Save.
Your Gemini API key is stored locally in your browser via chrome.storage.local. When you trigger the AI Quiz Solver, question text is sent directly to Google's official Gemini API endpoints to generate suggestions. The extension does not operate intermediate servers, relay proxies, or external analytics services.
Configure extension preferences through the popup gear icon (⚙️) or Options page:
| Setting | Purpose | Default |
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| Gemini API Key | Connect AI quiz features | (None) |
| Gemini Model | Choose the active Gemini model | gemini-3-flash-preview |
| Discussion Delay | Control the wait time between forum posts | 5000 ms |
| Auto Quiz | Automatically initiate quiz assistance on load | Off |
Videos not updated
Coursera updates completion status asynchronously. Refresh the page (Ctrl + F5) and run the feature again if needed.
Extension asks you to open Coursera
Ensure your active browser tab is on coursera.org. Refresh the tab once if the extension was just installed.
Gemini error
Verify your API key in Settings. If a 503 Service Unavailable occurs, Google's API servers are temporarily busy—wait a few minutes and try again.
More troubleshooting → Troubleshooting & FAQ Guide
Comprehensive architectural specifications and module guides are maintained in the repository:
| Guide | Scope | Resource |
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| Feature Documentation | In-depth module guides for videos, readings, discussions, and coach | docs/ |
| Troubleshooting & FAQ | Common issues, edge cases, and resolution steps | docs/troubleshooting.md |
| Developer Documentation | System architecture, quiz evaluation flow, and automation lifecycle | docs/coursera-automation.md |
Coursera Assistant is an independent open-source productivity tool developed by Mayank Bisht.
Disclaimer: Coursera Assistant is developed independently for educational productivity and reference. It is not affiliated with, sponsored by, or endorsed by Coursera Inc.