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Build this

Section titled “Build this”

Publish a syllabus (and maybe lesson 1) publicly; gate the remaining lessons behind login.

Notion setup

Section titled “Notion setup”
  • Lessons with order, module, optional “Free preview” flag
  • Members / students as App Users
  • Decide which screens are public vs signed-in

Screens to add

Section titled “Screens to add”
  1. Public Content syllabus / landing
  2. Private lesson Content or Details screens
  3. Optional progress List for members
  4. Sign in / Sign up entry points on the public page

Build path (15–30 minutes)

Section titled “Build path (15–30 minutes)”
  1. Types of Screens
  2. Per-Screen Public Access
  3. Build a Mixed Public–Private Portal
  4. Private apps
  5. Sign up if self-serve enrollment

Common pitfalls

Section titled “Common pitfalls”
  • Accidental public access on paid lesson screens
  • No clear CTA from syllabus to Sign in
  • Long Content pages without mobile spacing

Verify

Section titled “Verify”
  1. Incognito guest: see syllabus only.
  2. After login: open gated lessons.
  3. Confirm logged-out users cannot open restricted lesson URLs.
Section titled “Related”