The Architect

Imagine this…

It's 10:47pm.

You're staring at your screen. You've got 17 tabs open. 😵‍💫

There's:

A half-finished outline in Google Docs
23 sticky notes on your desk
A Notion board you abandoned
An AI-generated outline that "looks good" but feels… generic

You KNOW your course could change lives. You know you have the expertise.

But instead of momentum, you've got mental clutter. Instead of clarity, you've got overwhelm.

And every time you sit down to "finally map it out," you end up reorganizing bullet points instead of building something powerful.

The Truth Is…

AI can write your course content in minutes. But without the right structure, all you've got is a pretty mess your students won't finish. 😵‍💫

Here's what's really happening: most people are asking AI "write me a course about X" — and AI hands back generic modules that sound good but don't create transformation.

The missing piece is your strategic thinking. And chances are, your course ideas are scattered across notebooks, sticky notes, voice memos, and half-finished AI chats — which means AI is working from chaos instead of a clear vision.

Here's The Thing…

AI was supposed to make course creation easier. And in some ways, it did. But here's what nobody warned you about: AI didn't shrink the overwhelm. It multiplied it.

Before AI, you were drowning in YOUR ideas. Now you're drowning in all of that PLUS:

AI outlines that don't quite feel right
Module structures that sound good but lack YOUR voice
Content that covers the topic but doesn't create transformation
Five versions of the same course because you kept starting over

You have more content than ever. And less clarity than ever.

Let me introduce you to…

The Architect 🏗️

The Architect is a Claude skill — the AI-powered way to build your Magic Course Map. It takes everything swirling in your head and scattered across your notebooks, sticky notes, and AI chats, and coaches you through turning it into one clear, buildable course plan built on real educational frameworks.

It doesn't just generate an outline and leave you guessing. It maps your course with you — one module at a time — on a single principle: your modules are the steps your student takes to reach the result you promised.

No more guessing. No more starting over. No more AI-generated chaos. Just a clear, strategic path to a course that actually works.

The Home Garden Blueprint

At a GlanceYour whole course on one screen — print it and hang it on your wall.

Plan Your Garden

Prepare Your Soil & Beds

Start Your Seeds

Bulk CreationEvery video, PDF, and resource grouped so you can batch-create.

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Module 1 · Plan Your Garden

Module 2 · Prepare Your Soil

Build TrackerCheck off each lesson as you build and watch your progress climb.

A strategic planning tool that gives you…

Good Structure. Real Results.

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Course Clarity Framework

Get clear on WHO you're helping and WHAT transformation you're creating — the strategic thinking AI can't figure out for you. If your promise is fuzzy, The Architect helps you build a working one before you map a thing.

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Strategic Module Map

Take every idea — from your notebooks, sticky notes, and AI chats — and organize them into modules built on proven learning design, where each one is a real step toward your promised result.

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AI-Ready Blueprint

Define exactly what you'll teach in each module, the content each lesson needs, and what your students will be able to DO when they're done — a real plan you can build yourself or hand to AI.

What You Map, Step By Step

One piece at a time, in order — because each layer builds on the one before it.

Your Course Clarity

Ground in who you help and the transformation you promise. If you don't have it yet, The Architect builds a working version with you on the spot — so you're never mapping on a fuzzy foundation.

Your Modules (The Steps)

Turn your promise into the major steps a student takes to get from stuck to result. Those steps become your modules — usually around six, including a Welcome & Foundation on-ramp.

Your Learning Outcomes

For each module, define exactly what your student will be able to DO when they finish. Action verbs only — something provable that ladders straight up to your big promise.

Your Lessons

Map the 2–4 load-bearing lessons inside each module — the ones that actually move the student to the outcome — while cutting the nice-to-know "procrasti-learning" padding.

Your Content Plan

Rough out the videos, PDFs, and resources each lesson needs. This builds your tracker and bulk-creation lists, so you know exactly what to create and can batch it.

Your Magic Course Map

Every answer compiles into a complete, interactive course planner you can edit, print, save, and build from — your whole course on one screen.

What you walk away with

Your Complete Magic Course Map

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Start Here

Your promise and the big-picture clarity behind the course.

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Course Map

Every module, outcome, and lesson — all editable and reorderable.

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At a Glance

Your whole course on one screen. Print or save as a clean PDF.

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Build Tracker

Check off each lesson as you create it and watch your progress climb.

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Bulk Creation

Every video, PDF, and resource grouped so you can batch-create.

Is The Architect Right For You?

This is for you if you're…

✔Ready to take all those scattered ideas and turn them into a course you can actually build

✔Tired of starting over every time you sit down to plan your course

✔Ready to stop collecting ideas and start executing a real plan

✔Someone who cares deeply about getting your students RESULTS — not just selling something that looks good

✔Done telling your audience you're "working on a course" — and ready to actually finish it

This is not for you if you…

✕Want AI to do ALL the thinking for you — strategy still requires YOUR brilliance

✕Aren't worried about whether your students actually get results

✕Are looking for a magic button that builds your course with zero effort

✕Aren't ready to take action and follow through

✕Aren't willing to learn a simple new tool (Claude) to get there

Hey there! I'm Kristin

Your Course Creation Strategist

With over a decade of experience in education, a Master's in Education, and the curriculum design experience most online course creators simply don't have — I've spent the last 8 years helping coaches, consultants, and service providers turn their expertise into effective, results-driven online courses.

The result? Over 2,000 students. Unprompted testimonials. A six-figure course business. And students who actually finish what they start — and come back for more.

I built The Architect because I watched too many brilliant people stay stuck in the planning phase — overwhelmed by their own ideas and frustrated by AI that kept handing them content without strategy. You have the brilliance. I built you the framework. Now let's build something that works.

One decision away

Simple Pricing

$97 gets you The Architect skill, ready to install in Claude today. One session and your whole course is mapped. This is beta pricing — lock it in before the price goes up.

Beta Pricing

$97

One-time payment • Yours to keep

🔼 Beta price — this is going up soon. Get in at $97 today.

✓The Architect Claude skill file, ready to install in minutes

✓Coaching through mapping your full course, one module at a time

✓Your modules built as real steps toward your promised result

✓A provable learning outcome for every module

✓Your lessons mapped, with the procrasti-learning padding cut

✓A build tracker and bulk-creation lists for batching your content

✓Your complete, interactive Magic Course Map — edit, print, and build from it

✓Built on the same framework Kristin uses with her 2,000+ students

Grab The Architect for $97 →

Questions? Email support@kristinmaahs.com

FAQs

What exactly is The Architect?

It's a Claude skill — a custom file you install in Claude.ai. Once installed, The Architect is available in any Claude conversation and does one specific job: coaching you through mapping your course, the same way I would face to face. It's the AI-powered way to build your Magic Course Map.

What if I'm not tech savvy?

No worries. Installing the skill takes about two minutes and I walk you through every step. From there, you just have a conversation — The Architect asks the questions and does the heavy lifting. If you can chat, you can use this.

Do I need a paid Claude account?

According to Claude you don't strictly need a paid account, but because of the nature of this work, I find a Pro account is needed. That's currently around $20 per month — go verify the current price at claude.ai before purchasing, as pricing can change. If you're serious about using AI in your business, it's worth every penny.

Can I use this with AI tools like ChatGPT?

The Architect runs inside Claude, where the coaching happens. Once your map is built, you've got a strategic blueprint you can hand to any AI tool to generate your actual content. You'll get far better results from AI when you give it a real plan to work from instead of asking it to "create a course about X."

I already started creating my course with AI. Can this still help?

Yes. If your AI-generated course feels scattered, generic, or "off," The Architect helps you rebuild it with proper educational structure — modules as steps, provable outcomes, and only the lessons that move students forward. Strategy can be added at any stage.

How is this different from outlining my course in a Google Doc?

A Google Doc organizes topics. The Architect is built on instructional design principles — it structures learning outcomes, designs for completion, and builds toward transformation, not just information. And it doesn't leave you with a doc; it produces your interactive Magic Course Map with a build tracker and bulk-creation lists.

How long does it take to map my course?

Most people map their full course in one focused session — usually 60 to 90 minutes. You can also pause and come back; the skill stays installed in Claude and picks up whenever you're ready.

Do I need teaching experience?

Nope — that's exactly why I built it. The educational strategy is baked in. You bring your expertise and your desire to help students get real results; The Architect handles the instructional design.

What if I want to make changes after I finish my map?

You own it. Your Magic Course Map is fully editable — add, reorder, and refine anytime. Many people keep refining as they build. It's a living document that grows with you.

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