School AI Releases 'Interactive App Development Studio' to Enable Creation of Educational Apps Through AI Dialogue

Mingaku Inc. (Headquarters: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo; CEO: Yuta Sato) announced the release of the 'Interactive App Development Studio' on June 4, 2026, a major upgrade to the 'AI-based app creation function' within its generative AI platform for schools, 'School AI.'

This feature applies the latest software development methodology, 'Vibe Coding,' specifically to the educational field. It allows teachers to consult with AI on 'what kind of learning they want to achieve,' enabling them to create educational apps for class or school administration. By having AI propose design plans based on learning goals and grade levels, and supporting the configuration and structure of the app, teachers can build applications suited to their teaching activities without specialized knowledge.

A key feature is the ability to reflect the unique teaching policies and educational philosophy of each individual teacher. Through dialogue with AI, teachers can integrate their approach to learning and student interaction into the app, helping to realize 'teacher-specific' learning experiences.

* 'Vibe Coding' refers to a development style where instead of writing code or manual configurations, one builds the intended application through natural language dialogue with AI.

■ Development Background

School AI has previously provided functions that allowed teachers to create educational apps without code by consulting with AI. In this update, AI specialized in education partners with teachers throughout the process.

Teachers simply communicate their desired learning outcomes, and the AI proposes design plans and navigates the process by offering choices. Design elements such as teaching policies, app metadata, student pre-input forms, and conversation starters can all be constructed through this dialogue.

This makes it intuitive to create apps for class and administrative tasks without requiring knowledge of prompting. Unlike general AI tools geared toward individual use, School AI is designed for school/class-wide operation and learning log management, allowing created apps to be used directly in the classroom.

■ Main Features of the 'Interactive App Development Studio'

1. AI Proposes Design Plans Based on Teacher Input

By clicking the 'Create with AI' button, teachers can describe their teaching vision. The AI will then propose multiple design plans based on the purpose.

For example, if a teacher asks for an 'app for inquiry-based learning,' it might suggest types such as:
- Question-creation support type
- Research-accompaniment type
- Presentation/Reflection-support type
and support the design while explaining the characteristics and use cases for each.

Teachers can refine the app's direction by selecting these proposals or providing additional requests.

AI also supports the generation of design elements such as:
- Teaching Policy (e.g., how the AI teaches and supports learning: explaining in detail, encouraging deep thinking, etc.)
- App Metadata (Title, description, theme color, user guide)
- Pre-input Forms (Grade, unit, learning objectives, image uploads, etc.)
- Conversation Starters (e.g., 'Try an easy problem,' 'Please give me a hint')
- App Type (In addition to standard learning apps, it also supports pronunciation evaluation apps for English reading or free-speech evaluation)

2. Real-time Preview Feature

Apps created through the dialogue can be previewed directly on the screen. Teachers can adjust text, question policies, and conversation openers while simulating the student experience, ensuring confidence before release.

■ Safe Operational Environment for Education

School AI is designed specifically for use in schools:
- Operates on Microsoft Azure
- Configuration that excludes logs from being used for AI model training
- Account management at the school/class level
- Design compliant with the MEXT (Ministry of Education) generative AI guidelines.

■ Future Outlook

Future updates will include expanding features for setting and managing operational parameters unique to school environments, such as grade-level, class, and curriculum-specific settings, through AI dialogue.