AINOW v0.95 Expands Free AI Learning With DEV

By Aleksandra Todorovikj · 26 October 2026 at 23:51

North Macedonia-based AINOW Society has released version 0.95 of its free AI Literacy Platform, introducing a new development-focused learning environment alongside improvements to its existing Education and Business applications. The update expands the platform beyond AI fundamentals and professional use into the technical aspects of building AI-powered applications. The new environment, called AINOW DEV, introduces learning materials covering AI skills, Model Context Protocol (MCP) connectors and practical workflows. It is designed for students, developers and professionals who want to understand how AI systems interact with external tools and services. AINOW Society, which also publishes AI Balkans, developed the platform as an open-source educational resource available in Macedonian, Albanian and English. Three Learning Environments in One Platform The AINOW AI Literacy Platform originally focused on helping teachers and educational institutions understand artificial intelligence and use it responsibly. Its Education environment currently includes 19 learning chapters, 1,106 educational prompts, 57 tools and a glossary of 60 AI-related terms. Teachers can use these resources to prepare lessons, develop classroom activities and create assessments. The platform expanded into professional applications with version 0.94, which introduced AINOW Business. That environment now provides 3,270 prompts across 33 professional fields, 2,190 AI agent definitions and 453 practical scenarios. Its resources cover areas including management, administration, finance, communication and software development. With version 0.95, users can access a third environment focused on understanding and developing AI applications. AINOW DEV Introduces Skills, MCP and Workflows The new DEV environment includes a 13-chapter learning guide, seven AI tool profiles and three reference libraries containing: 1,000 AI skills covering reusable instructions and capabilities. 1,000 MCP records explaining connections between AI systems and external tools. 200 workflows illustrating how different AI capabilities can be combined. MCP, or Model Context Protocol, is a technical standard that allows AI applications to communicate with external tools and data sources. As AI assistants become capable of performing tasks beyond generating text, understanding these connections is increasingly relevant to developers and organisations exploring automation. DEV also provides practical exercises, tools for examining original AI skill files and a calculator for estimating token and context requirements. The reference libraries are intended for education and exploration. They do not represent automatically installed connectors or immediately executable integrations. Improvements Across the Platform Version 0.95 also introduces a unified interface across Education, Business and DEV. The update includes improved navigation, more consistent language controls, updated prompt libraries and better reading options on mobile devices. Users can now work with longer prompts through improved reading views, while mobile users benefit from a full-screen interface that makes reviewing and editing content easier. The release also improves local note-taking, settings and backup management. Business and DEV now provide separate local workspaces for saving notes and preferences. Technical changes address problems involving multilingual search, browser navigation and data synchronisation. The project's published release notes also report fixes for three previously identified GitHub CodeQL findings. The downloadable version passed automated verification checks, although additional physical-device and screen-reader testing was still pending at publication. Free Access and Local-Language Learning One of the platform's distinguishing features is its approach to accessibility. All three learning environments are free to use and do not require an AINOW account. Users can access the online version or download the application for local use without installing a separate server. Downloaded educational materials can also be used offline, although external AI services may still require internet access and separate accounts. For users in North Macedonia and the wider Western Balkans, the availability of learning materials in Macedonian and Albanian provides an alternative to relying entirely on English-language technical resources. The platform also offers practical material for schools, smaller organisations and individuals who may not have the budget for commercial training platforms. Its open-source model allows developers and institutions to inspect the application code, adapt it to their needs and contribute improvements, subject to the project's licensing requirements. The new DEV environment extends AINOW's original educational focus toward technical AI literacy, giving learners a way to explore how AI-powered applications are assembled, connected and maintained. The platform is available at edu.ainow.mk. Further information about the update is available in the official AINOW Society announcement, while the downloadable application and technical release notes can be found on GitHub.