Cert Builder Checklist

Everything you need to gather before we can build a new cert study tool. Work through the phases top to bottom, then hand it off.

Updated Mar 17, 2026

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Phase 1

Cert Info — Know What You're Building

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Full cert name + abbreviation

Vendor / issuing org

Number of exams

Exam format details

Official domain/topic list with weights

URL slug decided

Difficulty level

Phase 2

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Minimum ~500 flashcards (1,000+ preferred)

File saved as: public/data/{slug}/flashcards.json

topic field matches objective IDs

Phase 3

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Minimum ~100 multiple-choice questions (200+ preferred)

File saved as: public/data/{slug}/quiz-questions.json

Phase 4

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Full list of all objectives/domains typed out

Format matches src/lib/lpic1/objectives.ts

Phase 5

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Drop flashcards.json + quiz-questions.json into public/data/{slug}/

Paste the objectives list in chat

Provide cert metadata

Say 'build it' — Claude handles the rest

flashcards → public/data/{slug}/flashcards.json

quiz → public/data/{slug}/quiz-questions.json

objectives → src/lib/{slug}/objectives.ts

page → src/app/certifications/{slug}/page.tsx

registry → src/lib/tools/registry.ts