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v1.1.0

Create interactive Canvas content with Zest — quizzes, labs, simulations with auto/teacher grading and state persistence

Claude Code6 Skills

By Kyle YanceyLicense: MIT0 GitHub starsUpdated 4 days ago

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Sep 20, 2026
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Install zest for Claude Code

Installs for the current user
claude plugin marketplace add IchenDEV/agent-plugin-mkt
claude plugin marketplace update agent-plugin-marketplace
claude plugin install zest@agent-plugin-marketplace

Paste and run these commands in a terminal with Claude Code. They add and refresh the PluginsMP catalog, then install this plugin.

The installer fetches third-party code from the source repository shown on this page. This directory validates manifest structure and source location, but does not perform a security audit; review the manifest, components, and source before installing.

Get the source manually
git clone https://github.com/VirtualArkansasOrg/zest-creator

Clone the source repository, then follow its setup instructions to add the plugin to a compatible client. The repository root is the plugin root.

Plugin files

zest/
├── .claude-plugin/plugin.json
├── skills/bridge-api/SKILL.md
├── skills/content-patterns/SKILL.md
├── skills/editor/SKILL.md
├── skills/review-viewer/SKILL.md
├── skills/security-review/SKILL.md
└── skills/spec-file/SKILL.md

Included Skills6

bridge-apiskills/bridge-api/SKILL.md

Zest Bridge API reference. Use when writing JavaScript that calls Zest.submitScore(), Zest.submitWork(), Zest.saveState(), Zest.loadState(), Zest.getConfig(), Zest.saveConfig(), or any other Zest.* method. Also use when building interactive content for Canvas LTI.

content-patternsskills/content-patterns/SKILL.md

Zest content structure patterns and conventions. Use when creating HTML/JS/CSS interactive content for Canvas, building quizzes, labs, simulations, or any embeddable activity. Covers file structure, state persistence patterns, grading integration, and Canvas iframe constraints.

editorskills/editor/SKILL.md

How to build editor.html for Zest content configuration. Use when creating a teacher-facing config editor that allows teachers to customize assessment settings, question sets, or other per-zest configuration for interactive content. Covers the editor pattern, Bridge API config methods, and UI conventions.

review-viewerskills/review-viewer/SKILL.md

How to build review.html for Zest SpeedGrader integration. Use when creating the teacher review view that displays student-submitted artifacts, scores, and work in Canvas SpeedGrader.

security-reviewskills/security-review/SKILL.md

Review Zest interactive content for security vulnerabilities and data exfiltration risks. Use when an IT admin asks to review, audit, or check the security of uploaded Zest content, HTML embeds, or interactive activities. Checks for external network calls, PII exposure, unauthorized postMessage usage, and tracking pixels.

spec-fileskills/spec-file/SKILL.md

Zest spec file (zest.json) schema and usage. Use when creating or editing a zest.json manifest for interactive content, configuring parameters, answer keys, sandbox permissions, or any metadata for a Zestable package.

Plugin manifests1

.claude-plugin/plugin.json
{
  "name": "zest",
  "version": "1.1.0",
  "description": "Create interactive Canvas content with Zest — quizzes, labs, simulations with auto/teacher grading and state persistence",
  "author": {
    "name": "Kyle Yancey"
  },
  "keywords": [
    "canvas",
    "lti",
    "education",
    "interactive",
    "zest"
  ],
  "license": "MIT",
  "repository": "https://github.com/VirtualArkansasOrg/zest-creator"
}

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