Learn CampusKit in an afternoon .
Short guides that describe the real screens, so you can follow along with the app open next to them.
New here? Start with these three.
In order, and you are set up for the semester.
- 1 Install CampusKit on macOS or Windows Install from the Microsoft Store on Windows or download the macOS installer, and know how updates arrive.
- 2 Run the first-launch setup wizard What each step of the onboarding wizard does, what is safe to skip, and how to run it again later.
- 3 Import a syllabus PDF Drop a syllabus on the app and get the course, its grading weights and every deadline created in one click.
Getting started
Install from the Microsoft Store on Windows or download for macOS, then run setup and add your first course. About ten minutes end to end.
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Install CampusKit on macOS or Windows
Install from the Microsoft Store on Windows or download the macOS installer, and know how updates arrive.
3 min Read
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Run the first-launch setup wizard
What each step of the onboarding wizard does, what is safe to skip, and how to run it again later.
4 min Read
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Import a syllabus PDF
Drop a syllabus on the app and get the course, its grading weights and every deadline created in one click.
4 min Read
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Connect an AI provider
Add an Anthropic or OpenAI key, or sign in with ChatGPT, and understand what each option unlocks.
4 min Read
Everyday use
The things you will do every week: grades, deadlines, the timetable, focus sessions and the degree map.
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Track grades and "what do I need on the final"
Set up weighted categories and drop-lowest rules, enter scores, and see the exact score you need for the grade you want.
5 min Read
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Add assignments fast with quick-add and shortcuts
Type "hist essay next friday worth 15%" and get a filled-in assignment. Plus the command palette, the global hotkey and recurring assignments.
4 min Read
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Import deadlines from Canvas or Google Calendar
Pull every due date out of your LMS with an .ics feed, re-sync without duplicates, and publish your own calendar back out.
4 min Read
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Timetable, calendar and reminders
Put your classes on a real week grid, see deadlines and meetings together, and get native notifications with quiet hours.
4 min Read
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Focus timer and study log
Run pomodoro sessions tagged to a course, keep the timer floating over your notes, and see hours per course build up automatically.
3 min Read
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Habits, to-dos and flashcards
The small tools around the planner: a daily habit grid with streaks, a quick to-do list, and flashcard decks with review mode.
3 min Read
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Plan your whole degree
Map requirements by category, track which are done, registered or planned, and watch the graduation ring fill up.
3 min Read
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Semesters, switching terms and archiving
Create the next semester, switch between them, and archive finished terms so they stop cluttering the app but still count toward your GPA.
2 min Read
AI and MCP
Chat with an assistant that knows your semester, and connect Claude, Cursor or Codex to your planner.
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Ask AI about your semester
The in-app chat reads your real courses, grades and schedule through tools, so it answers with your numbers. Here is how to set it up and what to ask.
4 min Read
- Pro
Connect Claude, Cursor and other MCP clients
Turn on the built-in MCP server and let Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, Windsurf, VS Code or Gemini CLI read your schedule and add deadlines for you.
6 min Read
- Pro
Activate CampusKit Pro
What Pro includes, how to buy a key, how to activate it on up to three devices, and how the honest offline licensing works.
3 min Read
Your data
Where everything lives, how to back it up, how to take it with you, and how Cloud keeps your computers in sync.
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Back up, restore and move your data
Where the database lives, how automatic backups work, how to export everything, and how to move CampusKit to a new computer.
4 min Read
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Sync and back up with CampusKit Cloud
Turn on Cloud with your email, keep two computers in sync, restore a weekly backup, and know what happens when a plan ends.
5 min Read
Can't find what you need?
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