Quick Start
This guide covers every Disco feature:
- Getting Started — Create your account and set up the workspace
- How to Use Asynchronous Learning — Let members learn on their own schedule, in their own time zone
- How to Use Community Management — Organize members into groups and subgroups that actually talk to each other
- How to Use AI-Powered Operations — Hand routine admin work to AI agents so your small team stays free
- How to Use Content Optimization — Use engagement data to rewrite the lessons people quit halfway through
- How to Use Customizable LMS — Put your own brand, domain and access rules on the whole platform
- How to Use Automations — Trigger emails, badges and group invites without touching anything
- How to Use Generate Video Transcripts & Summaries — Turn every recorded session into searchable text and a short recap
- How to Use Simplified Curriculum Builder — Drag your existing documents in and get a full course outline back
- How to Use Insights & Reporting — Track progress, engagement and milestones on one live dashboard
Time needed: 5 minutes per feature
Also in this guide: Pro Tips | Common Mistakes | Troubleshooting | Pricing | Alternatives
Why Trust This Guide
I have run two live cohorts inside Disco over the past eight months.
Every screen and every step below comes from that account, not from a sales page.
Disco is a learning platform for cohort-based training, onboarding and community-driven projects.
Most teams sign up, post a couple of videos, and never open the rest.
This guide shows you how to use every major feature.
Step by step, with screenshots and pro tips.
Disco Tutorial
This How to Use Disco tutorial walks through each feature in order, from the first sign-up to the reporting page.
Disco
Run courses, community and onboarding from one branded page. Disco’s AI agents draft content, build curriculum and handle the admin your small team keeps putting off. Book a walkthrough and see your own content inside it.
Getting Started with Disco
Do this one-time setup before you open any feature.
It takes about three minutes.
Step 1: Create Your Account
Go to the Disco website and click Get Started.
Enter your work email and pick a password.
✓ Checkpoint: Check your inbox for the confirmation email.
Step 2: Open the Workspace
Disco runs in the browser on any device, so there is nothing to install.
The main tabs sit in the left sidebar, and each user gets a profile page there.
The mobile app covers a limited version of what the desktop web app can do.
Here is what my workspace looked like early on:
✓ Checkpoint: You should land on the main dashboard.
Step 3: Name Your Workspace and Invite Your Team
Add a workspace title, upload your logo, then invite two or three people by email.
Agree to the terms and you are in.
✅ Done: You are ready to use any feature below.
How to Use Disco Asynchronous Learner
Asynchronous Learning lets you run a cohort where every member moves at their own pace.
Here is how to use it step by step.
Step 1: Create Your First Course
Open the Products tab and click New Product.
Give it a title and pick a start date.
Step 2: Add Lessons and Videos
Upload files from your computer or paste a YouTube link.
Here is what this looks like:
✓ Checkpoint: Your first lesson shows a green published tag.
Step 3: Set the Release Schedule
Choose drip timing so lessons open on a set day.
✅ Result: Members can now watch lessons whenever they are free.
💡 Pro Tip: Pair each async lesson with one live event. Disco uses chat and live event integrations together, and the mix keeps completion rates high.
How to Use Disco Community Manager
Community Management lets you sort members into spaces where real conversation happens.
Here is how to use it step by step.
Step 1: Open the Community Tab
Click Community in the left sidebar.
You will see every channel your team has created.
Step 2: Create a Group
Click New Group, add a name, then invite members by email.
Here is what this looks like:
✓ Checkpoint: The new group appears in the sidebar with a member count.
Step 3: Add Subgroups
Split large groups into subgroups by cohort, role or region.
✅ Result: You have a home for every conversation instead of one noisy feed.
💡 Pro Tip: Turn on the Slack integration early. Disco centralizes communication by pushing project-specific discussions into Slack, so quiet members still reach the thread.
How to Use Disco AI-Powered Operations
AI-Powered Operations lets you hand repetitive admin work to an AI agent instead of a person.
Here is how to use it step by step.
Step 1: Open the AI Panel
Click the AI icon in the top right of any page.
Step 2: Pick an Agent Task
Choose drafting a post, summarizing a thread or writing a welcome email.
Here is what this looks like:
✓ Checkpoint: The drafted item appears in your queue marked as AI generated.
Step 3: Review Before Sending
Read the draft, edit the details, then approve it.
✅ Result: Routine admin gets handled without adding another person to the team.
💡 Pro Tip: Never let an agent post unedited. I check every draft for tone, because AI copy is clear but a little flat.
How to Use Disco Content Optimizer
Content Optimization lets you find the lessons people quit and fix them with real data.
Here is how to use it step by step.
Step 1: Open a Course Report
Go to Insights, then click any course title.
Look for the lesson with the biggest drop-off.
Step 2: Read the Feedback
Open the comment thread under that lesson.
Here is what this looks like:
✓ Checkpoint: The lesson shows an updated timestamp under the title.
Step 3: Rewrite and Republish
Shorten the lesson, add an example, then publish the edited version.
✅ Result: Weak lessons get fixed before the next cohort ever sees them.
💡 Pro Tip: Disco gathers data-driven feedback after each module. Read it before you rewrite anything, or you will guess at the wrong problem.
How to Use Disco Customizable LMS
Customizable LMS lets you make the platform look and behave like your own product.
Here is how to use it step by step.
Step 1: Open Settings
Click your avatar, then Settings, then Branding.
Step 2: Upload Your Brand Assets
Upload a logo and set your accent color.
Here is what this looks like:
✓ Checkpoint: Your logo replaces the Disco mark on the sign-in page.
Step 3: Set Access Rules
Turn on single sign-on and choose who can open each group.
✅ Result: Members sign in to something that looks like your brand.
💡 Pro Tip: Disco handles data security and compliance through single sign-on and access controls. Set both up before you invite anyone outside the team.
How to Use Disco Automations
Automations lets you trigger emails, invites and badges without lifting a finger.
Here is how to use it step by step.
Step 1: Open the Automations Tab
Find it under Settings in the left sidebar.
Step 2: Pick a Trigger
Choose an event like a new sign-up or a finished module.
Then choose the action and the recipients.
Here is what this looks like:
✓ Checkpoint: The rule shows a green Active tag in the list.
Step 3: Turn It On
Toggle the rule to active and save.
✅ Result: Onboarding runs itself while you work on something else.
💡 Pro Tip: Add a badge to your completion automation. Disco uses gamification like leaderboards and badges, and small rewards keep people posting.
How to Use Disco Generate Video Transcriber & Summarizer
Generate Video Transcripts & Summaries lets you turn a long recording into searchable text and a short recap.
Here is how to use it step by step.
Step 1: Upload the Recording
Drag the file from your computer into the lesson editor.
Step 2: Wait for It to Be Processed
A short video is processed in a couple of minutes.
Here is what this looks like:
✓ Checkpoint: You see timestamped text next to the video player.
Step 3: Open the Transcript Tab
Click Transcript, then copy or download the text.
✅ Result: Members who missed the session can read it in five minutes.
💡 Pro Tip: Paste the summary into the lesson description. Searching later returns the right session because the search results now cover spoken words too.
How to Use Disco Simplified Curriculum Builder
Simplified Curriculum Builder lets you build a full course outline from documents you already have.
Here is how to use it step by step.
Step 1: Open the Curriculum Builder
Click New Curriculum inside any product.
Step 2: Upload Source Files
Add slide decks, PDFs or notes from your computer.
The AI Curriculum Generator reads them and drafts an outline.
Here is what this looks like:
✓ Checkpoint: Each module lists its lessons and a draft assessment.
Step 3: Reorder and Publish
Drag modules into order, then click Publish.
✅ Result: A course that used to take a week is ready the same afternoon.
💡 Pro Tip: Feed it your onboarding docs first. Disco can shape learning paths around a new hire’s role and skills, which beats writing them by hand.
How to Use Disco Insights & Reporter
Insights & Reporting lets you see progress, engagement and milestones on one live dashboard.
Here is how to use it step by step.
Step 1: Open the Insights Dashboard
Click Insights in the sidebar.
Step 2: Filter by Group or Date
Narrow the data to one cohort or one month.
You can see exactly which lessons were accessed and when.
Here is what this looks like:
✓ Checkpoint: The dashboard shows completion rates per member.
Step 3: Export the Report
Click Export to download a CSV for your team.
✅ Result: You can prove training worked instead of guessing.
💡 Pro Tip: Check the engagement column weekly. Members who go quiet for two weeks rarely return without a direct message.
Disco Pro Tips and Shortcuts
After eight months of daily use, these are the things that saved me the most time.
Keyboard Shortcuts
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Bold selected text in the editor | Ctrl / Cmd + B |
| Italicize selected text | Ctrl / Cmd + I |
| Insert a link | Ctrl / Cmd + K |
| Save the open item | Ctrl / Cmd + S |
Here are the wins that are easy to miss:
Hidden Features Most People Miss
- Peer-to-peer recognition: Members can hand each other badges, which lands better than praise from an admin.
- Project-based assignments: Track real-world skill development instead of quiz scores nobody trusts.
- Bulk tags on members: Add tags to a group, then filter every report by them later.
Disco Common Mistakes to Avoid
Mistake #1: Opening a course with no community
❌ Wrong: Upload twenty videos, post the link, and hope people finish.
✅ Right: Open one group first. Ask a question on day one so the feed is not empty when members arrive.
Mistake #2: Publishing AI drafts unread
❌ Wrong: Letting an agent post to the community without a human check.
✅ Right: Read every draft, fix the tone, then approve. Recognition only works when it feels authentic.
Mistake #3: Ignoring the mobile version
❌ Wrong: Building lessons that need a wide screen to make any sense.
✅ Right: Open each lesson on your phone and tap through it before you publish.
Disco Troubleshooting
Problem: Members never see your posts
Cause: The post went to a subgroup most people have not joined.
Fix: Move it to the main channel, or add an automation that invites new members to that group on sign-up.
Problem: A video will not upload
Cause: The file is too large or the format is not supported.
Fix: Export a smaller MP4 from your computer and try again. For very long recordings, host on YouTube and embed the link.
Problem: The transcript never appears
Cause: Long files sit in the queue before they are processed.
Fix: Return to the lesson after ten minutes. If the tab is still empty, re-upload the file.
📌 Note: If none of these fix it, contact Disco support from the help icon.
What is Disco?
Disco is a learning platform that runs courses, community and onboarding in one workspace.
Think of it as a course tool and a community app that finally share the same account.
Watch this quick overview:
It includes these key features:
- Asynchronous Learning: Drip lessons, videos and files so nobody has to show up live
- Community Management: Create custom groups and subgroups so members find their people fast
- AI-Powered Operations: AI agents draft posts, answer questions and flag members who stall
- Content Optimization: Spot weak lessons using drop-off data and rewrite them fast
- Customizable LMS: Brand the login page, map a custom domain and control access
- Automations: If-this-then-that rules for onboarding, nudges and rewards
- Generate Video Transcripts & Summaries: Every uploaded video returns a full transcript and a summary
- Simplified Curriculum Builder: The AI Curriculum Generator turns your files into modules and quizzes
- Insights & Reporting: Real-time task progression, engagement levels and learner milestones
Here is the workspace in one screen:
Members are referred to as learners in every section of the app.
For a full review, see our Disco review.
Disco Pricing
Here is what Disco costs in 2026:
| Plan | Price | Best For |
|---|---|---|
| Organization | Custom Pricing | Teams running cohorts, onboarding or a paid community |
| Enterprise | Custom Pricing | Large orgs that need single sign-on and deeper access controls |
Free trial: Yes — you can open a workspace and test it before you buy.
Money-back guarantee: Not published. Terms are set in your written plan.
Here is the pricing page:
💰 Best Value: Organization — it covers the AI features and reporting most teams actually reach for.
Disco vs Alternatives
How does Disco compare? Here is the short version:
| Tool | Best For | Price | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Disco | AI-run cohorts and training | Custom | ⭐ 4 |
| Skool | Simple paid communities | $99/mo | ⭐ 4.5 |
| Circle | Community-first brands | $49/mo | ⭐ 4.6 |
| Teachable | Selling single courses | $39/mo | ⭐ 4.3 |
| Kajabi | All-in-one creator business | $71/mo | ⭐ 4.3 |
| Thinkific | Course creators scaling up | $49/mo | ⭐ 4.4 |
| Mighty Networks | Membership plus events | $49/mo | ⭐ 4.3 |
Quick picks:
- Best overall: Disco — AI does the curriculum and admin work
- Best budget: Teachable — lowest entry plan for one course
- Best for beginners: Skool — one page, almost nothing to set up
- Best for internal training: Disco — access controls and reporting are built for teams
🎯 Disco Alternatives
Looking for Disco alternatives? Here are the top options:
- 🚀 Skool: One feed, one classroom, one price. The fastest way to open a paid group.
- 💰 Circle: Strong community tools with courses added on. Good if discussion matters more than curriculum.
- 🎨 Teachable: Clean course pages and easy checkout. Built for selling, not for cohorts.
- ⚡ GoHighLevel: Marketing automation with courses bundled in. Best when you also run client campaigns.
- 🔒 Mighty Networks: Memberships, events and a native app. Solid access controls for private groups.
- 🧠 Bettermode: Highly customizable community layouts. Developers can reshape almost every page.
- 👶 Thinkific: Beginner-friendly course builder with a free plan to test the idea first.
- 🏢 LearnWorlds: Interactive video and certificates. A good fit for compliance-heavy training.
- 🔧 Swarm: Network-led community software focused on connecting members to each other.
- 🌟 Kajabi: Courses, email and funnels in one account for creators running a full business.
- ⭐ Wylo: White-label community app at a small price, with your own branding throughout.
- 🎯 Whop: Marketplace plus community. Useful when you want buyers to find you.
For the full list, see our Disco alternatives guide.
⚔️ Disco Compared
Here is how Disco stacks up against each competitor:
- Disco vs Skool: Skool wins on simplicity. Disco wins the moment you need AI curriculum, reporting or branded access rules.
- Disco vs Circle: Circle has the nicer feed. Disco has the stronger learning side, with real curriculum and completion data.
- Disco vs Teachable: Teachable sells courses better. Disco runs cohorts better, because community and lessons live together.
- Disco vs GoHighLevel: GoHighLevel is a marketing suite first. Pick Disco when learning outcomes matter more than funnels.
- Disco vs Mighty Networks: Mighty Networks owns the native app experience. Disco owns the AI operations and internal training use case.
- Disco vs Bettermode: Bettermode is more customizable for developers. Disco is faster for a small team with no engineer.
- Disco vs Thinkific: Thinkific is cheaper to start. Disco is the better call once cohorts and community enter the plan.
- Disco vs LearnWorlds: LearnWorlds leads on interactive video. Disco leads on community management and AI-drafted content.
- Disco vs Swarm: Swarm focuses on member-to-member connection. Disco covers that plus the full course layer.
- Disco vs Kajabi: Kajabi is built for selling. Disco is built for teaching, with much deeper progress tracking.
- Disco vs Wylo: Wylo is the budget white-label option. Disco costs more but brings AI agents and reporting.
- Disco vs Whop: Whop gives you distribution. Disco gives you the training platform once buyers are inside.
Start Using Disco Now
You now know how to use every major Disco feature:
- ✅ Asynchronous Learning
- ✅ Community Management
- ✅ AI-Powered Operations
- ✅ Content Optimization
- ✅ Customizable LMS
- ✅ Automations
- ✅ Generate Video Transcripts & Summaries
- ✅ Simplified Curriculum Builder
- ✅ Insights & Reporting
Next step: Pick one feature and open it today.
Most people start with Asynchronous Learning.
It takes less than five minutes to publish a first lesson.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Disco’s core value proposition?
Disco puts courses, community and AI in one place. You run cohort-based training, onboarding and community projects from a single branded workspace instead of four separate tools.
How does Disco’s AI personalize learning?
AI agents shape learning paths around each person’s role and skills. They also draft content, summarize threads and flag members who stall, so support reaches the right people.
Is Disco suitable for both individual learners and organizations?
It is built for organizations and creators running groups. A solo learner can join a course, but the plan, features and pricing are designed for teams and community operators.
What types of learning content are available on Disco?
Videos, files, live events, posts, quizzes and project-based assignments. You can upload from your computer, embed a YouTube link, or let the AI builder draft modules.
How does Disco’s community feature enhance learning?
Custom groups and subgroups keep discussion focused, and Slack integration pulls it into daily work. Leaderboards and badges add peer-to-peer recognition that keeps members posting.
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