# Mindsmith: how AI models rank it, November 2026

Gane Index, November 2026 Edition. Named in 5 judge labels across 1 category by 5 of 14 models. Page: https://www.gane.ai/index/hr/vendors/mindsmith

## Standing by category

| Category | Share | Rank | Negative rate | Labels |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Course authoring tools](https://www.gane.ai/index/hr/learning/course-authoring-tools/index.md) | 0% | 110 | 60% | 5 |

## And against it

- "I wouldn't recommend using AI for course creation, as the results aren't ideal, and their outlining feature is lacking." (Muse Glimmer 30B, Course authoring tools)
- "they often lack depth in interactivity and customization. Users have noted issues with duplicating elements, confusing navigation, and limited outlining features." (Mistral Small, Course authoring tools)
- "has navigation issues, poor duplication of elements... Not ideal if you want polished, interactive results" (Grok 4.20, Course authoring tools)

## By model

| Model | First choice | Alternative | Mention | Warning | Labels |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Claude Haiku 4.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| GPT-5.4 mini | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gemini 3.5 Flash | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Perplexity Sonar | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Grok 4.20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Mistral Small | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| DeepSeek V4 Flash | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Llama 4 Maverick | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Qwen 3.7 Flash | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kimi K2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| GLM 4.7 FlashX | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| MiniMax M2.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| GPT-6 Luna | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Muse Glimmer 30B | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |

## Sources returned with these answers

The sites and pages cited by the answers that named Mindsmith, from 10 of the 10 answers that named it (only the models that return a source list).

### Domains cited

- easygenerator.com: 5
- d2l.com: 4
- elearningindustry.com: 4
- mindsmith.ai: 4 (its own site)
- apsacademy.gov.au: 3
- paradisosolutions.com: 3
- reddit.com: 3
- academia.edu: 2
- authorsguild.org: 2
- colossyan.com: 2

### Pages cited

- https://easygenerator.com/en/guides/elearning-software-authoring-tools: 5
- https://apsacademy.gov.au/learning-experiences/resources/authoring-tools: 3
- https://d2l.com/blog/elearning-authoring-tools: 3
- https://reddit.com/r/instructionaldesign/comments/1n75pke/short_review_of_some_authoring_tools: 3
- https://academia.edu/30281491/Choosing_Authoring_Tools: 2
- https://authorsguild.org/resource/ai-best-practices-for-authors: 2
- https://colossyan.com/posts/elearning-authoring-tools-comparison-chart-for-2026-top-10-tools: 2
- https://document360.com/blog/help-authoring-tools: 2

## In its own words

What Mindsmith's own pages state, read 2026-09-28. Stated by the vendor, not checked by the index.

- Positioning: AI-native eLearning authoring tool (https://mindsmith.ai/)
- For: designers who refuse to choose between quality and speed; designers who take the craft seriously; eLearning Designers (https://mindsmith.ai/)
- Price stated: subscription (https://mindsmith.ai/)
- Starting price: 0 (https://www.mindsmith.ai/pricing)
- Free plan or trial: Start Free (https://mindsmith.ai/)
- Certifications: SOC 2, WCAG 2.2
- Hosting: European hosting
- Customers named: Satarla, Mirakl, Gaylor, Battle Motors, Laing O'Rourke, Van Den Bosch, Calgary Centre for Clinical Research

## What it publishes

Every page mindsmith.ai exposes, read 2026-09-29: 595 addresses. By kind, pages and the last 90 days:

- blog: 152 pages, 16 in the last 90 days, latest 2026-09-21
- case study: 8 pages, 6 in the last 90 days, latest 2026-09-14
- comparison: 12 pages, 1 in the last 90 days, latest 2026-09-04
- template or tool: 5 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest 2025-03-05
- glossary or explainer: 7 pages, 2 in the last 90 days, latest 2026-09-04
- Recent: 2026-09-21 blog: Skills taxonomy to content https://www.mindsmith.ai/blog/skills-taxonomy-to-content
- Recent: 2026-09-14 case study: Satarla mindsmith https://www.mindsmith.ai/case-studies/satarla-mindsmith
- Recent: 2026-09-14 blog: Ai style guides for ld https://www.mindsmith.ai/blog/ai-style-guides-for-ld
- Recent: 2026-09-07 blog: Automated storyboarding https://www.mindsmith.ai/blog/automated-storyboarding
- Recent: 2026-09-04 glossary or explainer: What is proficiency based learning https://www.mindsmith.ai/blog/what-is-proficiency-based-learning
- Recent: 2026-09-04 comparison: 15786941 avatar iii vs avatar iv https://help.mindsmith.ai/en/articles/15786941-avatar-iii-vs-avatar-iv

## Record

- Method: https://www.gane.ai/index/hr/methodology
- License: CC BY 4.0. Cite as Gane Index, November 2026 Edition, www.gane.ai/index/hr.