Everything users usually ask about Winumu, how it works, and how plans and proof-of-learning fit together.
Winumu is an AI-powered proof-of-learning platform. It turns everything you learn and build — courses, projects, tutorials, certifications — into verifiable proof of your skills. Instead of listing claims on a CV or sharing certificates that anyone can print, you get a living portfolio at winumu.com/yourname with a Compound Score that honestly reflects your consistency and depth. Don't just learn it. Prove it.
A proof of work is anything you log to show what you can do - a project you built, a course you completed, a skill you practiced, or a certification you earned. Think of each one as a building block in your permanent learning record.
Your Compound Score is a multi-factor number calculated from four dimensions: Volume (how much you log — up to 300 points, with verified proofs of work worth 10 each, partial 6, and unverified only 3), Quality (evidence depth and verification — up to 200 points), Consistency (how many weeks out of the last 12 you showed up — up to 200 points), and Skill Depth (going deep in specific skills — up to 200 points). On top of that, your verification rate applies a multiplier: 50%+ verified gives you a 1.2x bonus, while having zero verifications applies a 0.85x penalty. The score reflects real, compounding growth.
LinkedIn shows where you have been. A CV lists what you claim. Winumu shows what you have actually built - with AI-verified evidence, timestamped logs, and a score that reflects real consistency. You cannot fake a Compound Score the way you can fake a certificate.
Not at all. Winumu works on top of every platform you already use. Take courses on Udemy, watch tutorials on YouTube, build projects anywhere - then log them on Winumu. We are the proof layer, not the course platform.
Winumu works for any skill area. Our AI automatically categorises your proof of work into areas like Tech, Design, Writing, Marketing, Video, and Business — but you can log learning in any field. Whether you are studying web development, graphic design, accounting, or public speaking, Winumu tracks and verifies it all.
After you log a proof of work, you prove it in one of two ways. Both start the same: our AI reads your actual evidence — your repository, your files, your description and proof of output — and writes questions drawn from what is really in there, pointing at specific files, functions, decisions or numbers. In the written challenge you type your answers in your own time. In the live AI interview you talk it through out loud on a short recorded call. Score 7/10 or higher on average and your proof of work earns a Verified badge on your portfolio.
It is a short call, about eight minutes, that works like a video interview. An AI interviewer that has already read your project appears on one side, your camera on the other. It asks you about the real decisions inside your work, listens, and presses you when an answer is vague — the way a senior colleague would. You speak your answers out loud. There is nothing to type and nothing to paste. It is available on Pro.
Yes, and your portfolio says so. A proof of work you defended out loud carries a gold "Live Interview Verified" badge instead of the standard green one, because it proves more: speaking about your own work in real time, under follow-up questions, is far harder to fake than a typed answer written somewhere else. Once you have earned it on a project, it stays — passing a written challenge later never downgrades it.
Yes, and you are told before it starts. We keep your voice and a few still images from your camera, and we check the recording against the transcript to confirm the conversation genuinely happened. That check is what makes the badge worth more than a typed test. The recording is private: employers and institution staff see your result, never the recording itself. You can ask us to delete it at any time.
You are never locked out. If your microphone, camera or connection will not hold, you are moved to a typed version of the same interview with the same questions. If the call drops partway through, we save what was recorded and grade that rather than losing your attempt. The camera is optional too — the interview runs on audio alone if you have no working camera.
You can try, and it will usually cost you. Questions come from a private answer key drawn from your own evidence, so generic answers score low no matter how fluent they sound. The interviewer asks about things no amount of reading can tell you — what broke, what took longest, what confused you — and it follows up unpredictably. We also measure timing and compare the recording against the transcript. The honest route is genuinely faster than the dishonest one.
You can log without verifying, but unverified proof of work earns 0 points and barely moves your Compound Score. Winumu is a verify-to-earn platform — all points come through verification. A fully verified proof of work can earn up to 35 points (25 base + 5 for evidence link + 5 for detailed proof of output). This ensures that your Compound Score genuinely represents understanding, not just activity.
Free accounts get 3 written verification challenges per month. Student accounts get 10 per month. Pro accounts get unlimited verifications and unlock the live AI interview, with 4 live calls a month (the typed interview has no monthly limit). Every proof of work gets 3 attempts in total, and an interview you leave before it is graded still uses one. The exception: if your connection drops in the first three minutes of a live call, that call does not count and you can start again, once per proof of work. Each verification asks 3 questions written specifically from your proof of work, or 4 if you are learning through an institution, and you get up to 3 attempts per project.
If you score below 4/10 on average, your proof of work stays as Logged (unverified). Scoring 4-6 earns a Partial Verification badge. Only 7+ earns the full Verified badge with bonus points. The system is designed to reward genuine understanding, not memorization.
Yes. If you did not pass or want a better score, you can retake the verification. Free users have a 48-hour cooldown between retakes on the same proof of work. Pro users can retake immediately with no cooldown. Retake questions are different from the original — they focus on new aspects of your submission to prevent memorization. Your proof of work always keeps the best verification level you have achieved.
Pro users get a dedicated employer-facing page at winumu.com/verify/yourname. It shows a clean, professional summary of your verified skills, evidence timeline, and Compound Score breakdown - designed specifically for hiring managers and recruiters to review. You can share this link in applications and on your resume.
The AI Learning Coach is a conversational mentor available to Pro and Student users. It has full context of your learning history — every proof of work, skill, and your Compound Score — and gives personalised advice based on what you have actually built. It identifies patterns and gaps, suggests what to learn next, and references your specific work. Think of it as a mentor who knows your entire learning journey.
Every week, Pro and Student users receive an AI-generated summary of their learning progress. It covers what you logged that week, how your Compound Score changed, skill development trends, and personalised recommendations. It is delivered automatically so you can track your growth without manually reviewing everything.
The Reflection Journal lets you submit weekly reflections on your learning journey — what went well, what was hard, and what you plan to focus on next. Reflections help you build self-awareness and demonstrate thoughtful growth to employers who view your portfolio.
Skill Gap Analysis compares the skills you have demonstrated through your proof of work against the requirements of a target role or goal, showing you exactly where you are strong and where you need to grow. The AI Study Plan takes that gap and generates a structured learning roadmap to close it. Both features help you learn with direction instead of guessing what to study next.
The Leaderboard ranks all Winumu users by their Compound Score. It shows the top learners on the platform, with a podium for the top 3 and a paginated list for everyone else. It is a way to see where you stand, stay motivated, and discover other consistent learners.
Yes. The Free plan lets you log up to 10 entries per month, take 3 AI verification challenges, track your Compound Score, and get a public portfolio page. No credit card needed. You can upgrade anytime.
Your portfolio at winumu.com/yourname shows everything you have logged - your learning record, Compound Score, verification badges (Verified, Partial, or Logged), your skill history, and your AI-generated growth summary. It updates automatically every time you log something new.
Yes. Winumu is a progressive web app (PWA) that works in any modern browser on desktop, tablet, and mobile. You can also enable push notifications to get streak reminders and proof of work nudges on your phone — even when you are not actively using the platform.
Free gives you 10 logs/month, 3 AI verifications/month, basic AI analysis, and a public portfolio. Student (₦3,500/mo) is for verified students with 10 verifications/month and full AI features at a reduced price. Pro (₦5,000/mo) gives you unlimited everything - logs, verifications, AI analysis, the Weekly Intelligence Brief, AI Learning Coach, employer verification page, and priority support.
Payments are processed securely through Paystack in NGN. Your plan activates automatically after a successful payment.
Your account stays active and your data is never deleted. Paid features stop at the end of your billing period, and you drop back to the Free plan automatically.
After paying for the Student plan, you verify your student status through a short email verification flow. Your Student plan activates once verification is complete. If you paid but have not verified yet, open the Student Verification page from your dashboard to finish.
Every user gets a unique referral link in their Settings page. When someone signs up using your link and upgrades to Pro, you earn 7 extra days of Pro access for free. There is no limit to how many people you can refer — each successful referral extends your Pro time.
Yes. Go to Settings and update your username. Winumu checks availability in real time. Your portfolio URL at winumu.com/yourname will update immediately. Note: usernames can only contain letters and numbers.
Your learning data is stored securely with Supabase (built on PostgreSQL with row-level security). Only you can see your dashboard and private data. Your public portfolio shows only what you choose to log. Authentication is handled through Supabase Auth with secure session management, and all connections are encrypted over HTTPS.
Yes. In your Settings page, scroll to Account Actions and click "Delete my account." This permanently removes your account, all proof of work, reflections, AI summaries, verification records, and your public portfolio. This action cannot be undone.
The Institution plan is designed for bootcamps and schools. It includes: a full cohort dashboard to create and manage cohorts, bulk student onboarding via CSV import, per-cohort student analytics (artifacts, scores, skills, reflections), shareable employer reports for each cohort, custom branding (accent color, logo, and tagline), and admin controls with role-based access. Billing is flexible and based on a pay-per-cohort model at ₦2,000 per student seat-month, supporting 1 to 12-month timelines.
Instead of fixed workspace subscriptions, Winumu uses a pay-per-cohort model. When creating a new cohort track, you select the exact duration (e.g., a 1-month crash course, 3-month bootcamp, or 6-to-12-month program) and the number of student seats you need. You pay a rate of ₦2,000 per seat-month (e.g., 50 seats for a 3-month cohort is ₦300,000) via Paystack to activate and launch the cohort. You can also top up seats or extend cohort duration at any time.