What’s new in the August 2026 release of Adobe Learning Manager

Gradebook

A gradebook in Adobe Learning Manager adds weighted scoring to courses, allowing authors to assign a contribution percentage to each scored module and set a minimum aggregate score for course completion. Learners can track their grades throughout the course, and administrators can view final scores and download relevant transcripts.

What gradebook does

A gradebook-enabled course calculates each learner’s final score by combining individual module scores according to the weightage percentage assigned to each module. This provides a precise, weighted measure of performance rather than a simple sum of scores or a pass/fail marker based on completion alone.

Gradebook supports two completion models:

How course scores are calculated

For each scorable module, the contribution to the course aggregate score is:

(Score achieved ÷ Maximum score) × Weightage % = Module contribution

The aggregate course score is the sum of all module contributions. Weightage percentages across all scorable modules must add up to exactly 100. The gradebook configuration cannot be saved until this condition is met.

The aggregate course score is the sum of all module contributions. Weightage percentages across all scorable modules must add up to exactly 100. The gradebook configuration cannot be saved until this condition is met.

The scoring scale does not need to be consistent across modules. A classroom session scored out of 100, and a SCORM module scored out of 10 can coexist in the same gradebook. The formula normalizes each contribution before applying the weightage.

Scorable and non-scorable modules

Only modules that produce a score are eligible for weightage. Scorable module types include:

Non-scorable module types, PDF files, video files, audio files, PowerPoint presentations, Word documents, Excel files, and HTML content, cannot be assigned a weightage percentage and do not contribute to the aggregate score. These modules may still be required for course completion. When the Include modules that don’t contribute to final grade option is enabled, they appear in the gradebook without a weightage value.

For more information, see Gradebook for Authors

Hierarchical content folders

The Content Library now supports up to three levels of private folder hierarchy. Administrators create the folder structure and control which custom roles can access which Level 1 folders. Access cascades automatically to all subfolders within a Level 1 folder.

Authors can copy and move content between folders, filter the Content Library by folder, and browse the hierarchy when adding modules to a course.

Key capabilities:

For more information on admin-level functionalities, see Hierarchical content folders. For more information on author- level functionalities, see Hierarchical content folders.

If you are migrating your learning content from another platform into Adobe Learning Manager and want to preserve your existing folder organization, you can use CSV files to create a hierarchical folder structure and associate your content files with the appropriate folders. Learn more about migration in Migrate content folder hierarchy

Live Hub

Live Hub is an AI-powered virtual training experience within Adobe Learning Manager that helps organizations deliver engaging and impactful live learning. With intelligent features such as AI-powered polls, breakout room orchestration, persistent learning spaces, and AI-powered assistance, Live Hub supercharges Instructor productivity while reducing the complexity of session delivery.

Key highlights:

Component-based email template builder

Organizations can now create enterprise-grade, branded email notifications in Adobe Learning Manager using a modern WYSIWYG component editor. Administrators can build a global layout once, with a reusable header, footer, and brand elements, and apply it across all email templates at the account level. Individual templates can then be customized at the course or instance level, inheriting the parent layout by default and overriding it only when needed.

Key capabilities:

For more information, see Component-based email builder

External learning support

Learners can now submit off-platform training, like certifications, workshops, conferences, and external courses, for manager approval directly from their learner dashboard. Approved submissions appear in the Learner Transcript.

Key capabilities:

For more information at the admin-level, see External learning support. For more information at the manager-level, see External learning support. For more information at the learner-level, see External learning support.

AI features

AI Assistant for learners

The AI Assistant for learners now supports four new capabilities in addition to answering questions from assigned learning content:

For more information, see AI Assistant for learners.

Learning Path agent

Learners can now have a guided conversation with the AI Assistant to generate a custom, sequenced learning path based on their goals, background, and available time. The learning path is created automatically and the learner is enrolled.

Key capabilities:

For more information, see Learning path agent.

Insights Agent

The Insights Agent helps administrators analyze learning data through natural language queries. Ask questions about enrollment trends, completion rates, learner engagement, and skill gaps. The agent generates reports and visualizations in response.

For more information, see Insights Agent

Gen AI credits

Adobe Learning Manager integrates AI-powered features managed through a credit-based system linked to Agent Orchestrator licenses. This system requires administrators to activate features, set credit limits, and monitor usage via the Billing page. Linking the Adobe Learning Manager account to an Adobe Admin Console organization with an active Agent Orchestrator license is essential for enabling Gen AI features.

For more information, see Gen AI credits

Channels

Channels provide a centralized way to organize, publish, and discover video content from web and Confluence pages. Administrators can create and manage channels by connecting supported web pages or Confluence pages, configure channel settings, control visibility, and synchronize content from the source. Learners can browse available channels, subscribe to channels of interest, and watch curated video content from a single location.

For more information, see Create Channels

Report Builder

Report Builder gives administrators a flexible, self-service reporting tool that goes beyond the fixed report types available elsewhere in Adobe Learning Manager. Rather than being limited to predefined report structures, administrators can join fields from multiple datasets, like User, User Groups, Courses and Learning Paths, Modules, Transcript, Catalogs, and more — into a single custom report tailored to their organization’s specific data needs.

Reports are created once and saved for repeated use. There is no need to rebuild filters, re-apply groupings, or rejoin datasets on every download. Saved reports can be downloaded on demand, shared with other administrators, or set up with a subscription so that recipients receive updated reports automatically at a regular interval.

For more information, see Report Builder.

Custom role changes

Custom administrators can now be granted expanded user management capabilities through the Advanced permission level under Users in a custom role definition.

Two access levels are available:

Limitations

Manually created roles only: The expanded custom role administration capabilities apply only to roles created through the Adobe Learning Manager administrtor interface. Roles imported via CSV upload are not supported.

Learn more about Custom role changes. For more information, see What the Advanced user permission unlocks

LTI deep linking

Integration administrators can now enable LTI Deep Linking for LTI tool configurations, allowing course authors to browse and embed Adobe Learning Manager courses directly from an external LMS without manually copying course URLs.

Once enabled, authors see a Select content button in the external LMS activity configuration. They can browse approved catalogs, select courses, and confirm the selection — with all fields populated automatically.

For more information, see LTI deep links.

Classroom Locations

Classroom Locations now support a structured four-field location format, including Country, State/Province/Region, City, and Location Name, making it easier to manage and organize training locations across regions. The update includes a one-time migration from the legacy single-field format and adds multilingual support for the Location Name and Room Information fields, enabling localized classroom details for learners.

For more information, see Classroom Locations

Coming soon: Adobe Learning Manager Content Composer

Adobe Learning Manager Content Composer is an upcoming AI course authoring tool in Adobe Learning Manager that helps you create a publish-ready course in no time.

A conversational AI assistant will guide you through the entire process- Prompt, Brief, Outline, and Course, so you stay in control at every step, reviewing and refining before moving forward. You’ll be able to ground content in your own source documents, apply instant course theming, and share or export finished courses via SCORM or direct publishing to Adobe Learning Manager.

Reporting changes in the release

Learn more about the reporting changes in the August 2026 release of Adobe Learning Manager.

API changes in the release

Learn more about the API changes in the August 2026 release of Adobe Learning Manager.

Other enhancements in the release

System requirements

View Adobe Learning Manager system requirements.

Release notes

Check out the release notes for latest release updates.

Previous releases of Adobe Learning Manager