Three architectures. One content engine.
3 content architectures. HLS video streaming via Bunny CDN. 80% watch threshold gating. 3 question types. Auto-graded certification exams. PDF certificates on pass. Paid enrollment via POS. 9 native platform interconnects. Zero external subscriptions.
Three architectures. One engine.
Each architecture handles a different delivery pattern: browse-and-consume, scheduled curricula, or centralized documentation. All three share the same authoring layer, permission system, and analytics pipeline.
Searchable content libraries. Self-paced.
A category-based library for modular content. Users browse and consume specific skills, workouts, how-to videos, or tutorials at their own pace without manual assignment. Filterable by category, level, and content type.
- Category-based navigation with unlimited nesting
- Full-text search across titles, descriptions, and tags
- Level-based filtering (beginner, intermediate, advanced)
- Self-paced consumption with no schedule or deadline
- Video-first lessons with HLS streaming and transcripts
- In-lesson quizzes with instant grading
- Popularity ranking by enrollment count
- Cross-category tagging for multi-domain content
Searchable Content Libraries
Category-based library for modular content. Users browse and consume at their own pace.
Video Playback Engine
Bunny CDN HLS streaming with secure tokens, adaptive bitrate, and transcript support. 80% watch threshold.
Category Architecture
Nested categories with unlimited depth. Tag-based cross-referencing. Level-based filtering.
In-Lesson Quizzes
Multiple choice, true/false, and scenario-based questions. Instant grading with correct answer reveal.
One content record. Three delivery surfaces.
One content record serves employees, affiliates, and public subscribers simultaneously. Authoring in Backstage. Consumption in Navigator, /university, or standalone links. Training completions gate compliance status. Course revenue flows through POS to Finance attribution.
One video engine. HLS streaming. 80% watch threshold.
The primary content unit is a video lesson hosted on Bunny CDN with HLS streaming, secure playback tokens, optional transcripts, and presenter attribution. The 80% watch threshold gates progression.
HLS Streaming
Bunny CDN with secure playback tokens. Adaptive bitrate selects optimal quality per connection. Upload MP4, MOV, or WebM. Auto-transcoded.
Transcript Panel
Text transcript alongside the video with timestamp links. Jump to any point by clicking a transcript line. Auto-generate or upload manually.
80% Watch Gate
Learners must watch 80% of the video before advancing to the next lesson or triggering the in-lesson quiz. Progress stored per learner per lesson.
Presenter Attribution
Presenter name displayed prominently on each lesson. Optional bio and profile image. Multiple presenters across a single course.
Full video engine capabilities
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content architectures: collections, programs, vaults
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video watch threshold before progression
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native platform interconnects
Two interfaces. Five consumer views. Five authoring modules.
The content delivery engine separates authoring from consumption. Operators build content in Backstage. Consumers access it at /university, inside Navigator, or via standalone links.
Dashboard & Catalog
Enrolled courses, pending invitations, recent activity, and popular courses by enrollment count. Audience-filtered catalog with search.
Course Detail
Full overview with description, lesson list, duration estimate, passing score requirement, and prerequisite tracking. One-click enrollment.
Lesson Viewer
Distraction-free video player with transcript panel, presenter info, progress indicator, and auto-advance on 80% watch.
Progress Tracking
Per-course and account-wide progress views. Lessons completed, quiz scores, time spent, and automatic completion calculation.
Certificates
Auto-generated PDF on exam pass. Certificate gallery with download and shareable links. Template customization with branding.
Three question types. One passing threshold. Zero manual approval.
Final exams · Auto-grading · Configurable passing score · PDF generation · Shareable links · Verification badges
Three question types. One passing threshold. Zero manual approval.
Final exams gate certification. PDF generation triggers on score threshold pass. Certificate URL writes to enrollment record on generation. Shareable links with verification badges. Zero manual approval at any volume.
Three question types
Passing Score
Default threshold is 75%. Configurable per course. Learner must achieve the score to pass.
Retry Policy
Maximum exam attempts configurable (default 1). Allow retakes after failure.
PDF Format
Learner name, course title, completion date, optional signature image. Customizable template with branding.
Shareable Links
Share certificate link with third parties. Displays with verification badge. Gallery of all earned certificates.
Notifications
Email sent when certificate is earned. Customizable email template. Inbox delivery across channels.
Bonus Tracking
For agents, track bonus payouts triggered by course completion. Integrates with Circle rewards.
Five commerce components. POS processing. Auto-enrollment on purchase.
The commerce integration turns any course or collection into a purchasable product. Pricing set per course or bundle. Payment processed through POS. Revenue tracked in Finance with per-course attribution.
Paid Enrollment
Configure enrollment fee on any course. Fee processed through POS at enrollment time. Free courses remain available for internal training.
Course Products
Courses appear as products in Shop catalog when configured for sale. Purchase creates enrollment record automatically.
Course Bundles
Multiple courses grouped into learning paths or certification tracks. Bundle pricing at a discount versus individual course prices.
Revenue Tracking
Course revenue from paid enrollments tracked in Finance. Per-course revenue report. Discount and coupon attribution.
Agent Certification Bonuses
Courses marked as agent certifications unlock bonus payouts. Two trigger types: on completion (immediate) or on first payout (deferred to next batch). Multi-currency support. Pending bonus tracked with payment date.
Third-party stack vs. native content engine
Nine native connections. Zero middleware.
Navigator · Ops · Circle · Inbox · Shop & POS · Assure · Contacts · Deals · Studio
Nine native connections. Zero middleware.
University reads from and writes to nine Calisto modules natively. No APIs to configure, no webhook mapping, no sync delays. Direct read-write to every connected product.
Navigator
The primary delivery interface. Customers and employees access assigned programs, skill collections, and resource vaults directly inside Navigator. No separate login, no redirect.
Calisto Ops
The assignment engine. Employee training linked to roles. Managers assign courses. Completion status visible on employee records. Overdue training flagged as compliance violations.
Calisto Circle
The reward trigger. Course completion triggers rewards, points, or tier upgrades. Affiliate onboarding courses gate portal access and commission eligibility.
Calisto Inbox
The notification engine. Automated enrollment confirmations, phase completions, certificate notifications, and overdue alerts via email, SMS, and in-app channels.
Shop & POS
The commerce bridge. Courses configured for sale appear in the Shop product catalog. Purchase through POS creates enrollment record. Revenue tracked in Finance.
Calisto Assure
The compliance link. Mandatory training requirements from Assure compliance rules drive course assignments. Audit trails for every assignment, enrollment, and certification event.
Contacts
The learner record. Enrollments link to Contact records. Auto-creates a Contact on first enrollment if none exists. Enrollment history visible on the contact profile.
Calisto Deals
The commission link. Agent certification completion triggers bonus eligibility tracked in the Deals commission system. Course completion events log as activity on agent deal records.
Calisto Studio
The enrollment driver. Course marketing campaigns in Studio drive enrollment. UTM tracking on course landing pages attributes enrollments to specific campaigns and channels.
Four KPI cards. Five chart types. Three demographic dimensions.
KPI cards, trend charts, learner demographics, engagement metrics, dropout analysis, and completion velocity. All accessible from the Backstage analytics dashboard with configurable date ranges.
Enrollment vs Completion
Monthly trend of enrollments versus completions. Visualize drop-off rate and identify bottlenecks.
Course Performance
Table view: enrollments, completion percentage, average score, and average duration per course.
Learner Demographics
Audience breakdown by type, skill level, geography, department, and time zone.
Engagement Metrics
Average session duration, lessons per session, return rate, peak learning hour, and completion velocity.
Dropout Analysis
Identify exact lessons where learners disengage. Per-course dropout point heatmaps.
Export & Reporting
Download all metrics as CSV. Custom date ranges. Configurable period selector (week, month, quarter, year).
Full analytics capabilities
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content architectures (collections, programs, vaults)
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video watch threshold before progression
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Four failures. Eliminated.
The four most common pain points eliminated by a native content engine.
University is built into Calisto Pro. No Teachable, Thinkific, or Kajabi subscription. Content delivery is native. Video hosting is native. Commerce is native. Zero external fees.
University reads from Ops for role-based assignments, writes completion events to Circle for rewards, and delivers content natively inside Navigator apps. The data layer is shared, not synced.
One content record serves customers, employees, affiliates, and public subscribers simultaneously. The audience filter determines access. One authoring effort, multiple delivery targets.
The certification engine is fully automated. Exams grade instantly. PDF certificates generate on pass with learner attribution. Shareable links with verification badges. Zero manual approval.
Calisto University. The specs.
The Content Layer
The Video Engine
The Assessment Engine
The Certification Pipeline
The Commerce Layer
The Interconnect Layer
The Analytics Engine
Platform
Content delivery included. No per-learner fees.
Three content architectures, video-first HLS streaming, certification engine, commerce layer, and nine native platform interconnects. All included with Core.