Khanmigo
Khan Academy's AI tutor and teaching assistant
About this agent
Khanmigo is the AI tutor and teaching assistant from Khan Academy, the well-known education nonprofit. It helps students learn and helps teachers teach — without simply giving away the answers.
What it does
- Guides, does not spoil. Rather than handing over the answer, Khanmigo asks questions and nudges students to figure it out themselves.
- Covers many subjects. Math, science, humanities, reading and writing, and coding.
- Adapts to each learner. It meets students at their level and offers patient, one-on-one support anytime.
- Helps teachers. Drafts lesson plans, quizzes, rubrics, and feedback, saving hours of prep.
- Safe and school-friendly. Built with guardrails for young learners, with a human always in the loop.
Who it is for
Students of all ages, parents supporting learning at home, and teachers who want help with planning and grading. It is designed to be safe and appropriate for classrooms.
How people use it
- Getting unstuck on a tough homework problem.
- Practicing a subject with a patient, always-available tutor.
- Teachers drafting lessons, rubrics, and student feedback.
- Parents helping children learn without needing to know the subject themselves.
Khanmigo is free for teachers, with a low-cost plan for students and families that supports Khan Academy's nonprofit mission.
Why I built this
“One-on-one tutoring is the gold standard of learning, but it does not scale. Khanmigo was built to give every student a patient, always-available tutor, and every teacher a tireless assistant.”
Frequently asked questions
What is Khanmigo?+
Khanmigo is an AI tutor and teaching assistant from Khan Academy. It helps students learn by guiding them through problems, and helps teachers with lesson planning, quizzes, and feedback.
Does it just give students the answers?+
No, and that is intentional. Khanmigo acts like a good tutor: it asks guiding questions and helps students reason toward the answer themselves, so they actually learn.
Is Khanmigo safe for children?+
Yes. It is built specifically for education with strong guardrails, age-appropriate responses, and options for teachers and parents to stay involved.
How much does it cost?+
Khanmigo is free for teachers. Students, families, and other learners can access it through a low-cost plan that supports Khan Academy's nonprofit mission.
What subjects does it cover?+
Khanmigo helps with math, science, humanities, reading and writing, and even coding, across a wide range of grade levels.
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