Evolve’s Future: What You Can Expect (and How to Help Shape It)
Outline
On September 9, we’re releasing the next era of Evolve, a reimagined version built from the ground up with an AI-ready architecture. This rebuild keeps what you already love about Evolve while introducing a faster, more intuitive way to create content and setting the stage for future innovations.
The new Evolve will be live to all net-new sign ups, but as an existing customer we don’t want you to miss out! You will have the opportunity to request a free 30-day preview of the new Evolve, while still maintaining full, uninterrupted access to your existing Evolve account. After the preview, you can choose to continue with a paid subscription, or keep working in Legacy Evolve, or even use both side by side.
Why Rebuild? Unlocking What’s Next
Over time, the technology powering Evolve hit limits. The new version removes those barriers and in short order makes possible:
A modern design built for speed: By rebuilding the Page Builder and Theme Builder from the ground up, we created a true WYSIWYG experience. Teams can now build engaging, on-brand content much faster, which makes onboarding new instructional designers easier than ever.
Native AI: The new Evolve’s simplified, linear course structure and rebuilt backend are designed so AI can interpret Evolve’s content with ease, something AI cannot do with SCORM packages. This opens the door for future capabilities like full curriculum creation, mapped objectives, assessments, and interactions. These AI features are not part of the September 9 release, but this foundation means we can deliver them faster and more effectively than vendors trying to bolt AI onto older systems.
Granular, enhanced event-level tracking: Evolve already captures detailed learner interactions at the event level, tied directly to course content, something not possible with SCORM or xAPI alone. The new Evolve keeps this capability and structures it so it is even more ready for the Intellum Platform’s upcoming AI-driven insights and personalization features.
Improved Cloud Sync Platform integration (coming soon): Cloud Sync makes it easy to publish Evolve courses directly into the Intellum Platform, where you can take advantage of advanced reporting and workflows like translation automation. These improvements are not part of the September 9 release, but they are a high-priority focus after launch.
What’s in the September 9 Release
The new Evolve includes powerful capabilities designed to make authoring faster, more visual, and easier to learn without sacrificing the creative control existing customers rely on:
A modern WYSIWYG Builder that allows you to create courses from scratch or with pre-built templates, making it easier to get started and faster to finish.
Advanced theming with live preview, so you can apply and customize themes and branding, and see the changes as you make them.
A redesigned Theme Management UI with the ability to override designs at the course level for ultimate flexibility.
New and improved quality-of-life features like manual and automatic backups and localization make it easier to manage course iterations and deliver multilingual content.
An expanded set of interactive and assessment elements, preserving the high-impact, learner-engaging experiences Evolve is known for.
A redesigned Comments experience that makes collaboration easier, with the ability to leave precise, in-context feedback directly within a course.
Evolve Legacy Continues to be Supported
If you’re using Evolve Legacy today, nothing changes on September 9:
Your courses will keep running.
Your workflows and customizations remain intact
You can keep working in Evolve Legacy while exploring the new Evolve at your own pace.
Legacy Evolve will remain available and supported while we invest in the future of Evolve. You’ll have the option to preview the new Evolve at no cost for 30 days, and then decide if you would like to continue with a paid subscription. If you choose, you can subscribe to both Legacy and the new Evolve, giving your team ongoing access to each environment side by side.
What About My Current Content?
Courses built in Legacy Evolve will not open in the new Evolve and vice versa yet. A migration path is in development, and when it’s ready, you’ll be able to bring your existing content forward with minimal disruption.
An Invitation to Early Adopters
The new Evolve is designed so anyone can start creating quickly, making it a perfect place to experiment while keeping production work in Legacy Evolve.
As an early adopter, you can:
Explore the new, streamlined authoring experience built to support future AI capabilities.
Battle test new features as they are released.
Provide critical feedback that directly shapes our roadmap.
You’ll see where Evolve is headed, contribute your voice to that future, and do it without risk to your current content and workflows.
The Road Ahead
We are building new and better ways to create content. That means introducing innovations like AI-powered course creation, bringing forward the high-impact features you count on, and deepening Evolve’s connection to the Intellum Platform.
On September 9, you can explore the new Evolve, knowing your current setup is untouched, your options are open, and you have the opportunity to help shape the next generation of Evolve.
Your creativity built the Evolve community. Now, let’s build Evolve’s future together.
Join us for the Launch Webinar on September 9 to see the new Evolve in action and get a first-hand demo of what’s possible. Register here to save your spot.