Project Case Study

CourseLink Grader

A Typer-based CLI that speeds up grade entry for CourseLink CSV exports and prepares import-ready files from grading progress.

Year
2025
Role
Python Tooling Developer
Status
Active Tool
Stack
Python, Typer, CSV Workflows, CLI UX, PyPI
Project Page GitHub Live

Overview

CourseLink Grader is a utility for instructors or TAs who need to work with exported CourseLink CSVs, especially for physical assignments or workflows where grades are entered outside the LMS.

Workflow

The tool supports two complementary modes:

  • a grading harness for interactively entering grades
  • an import helper that prepares a clean CSV ready for re-import into CourseLink

Strengths

  • works directly from exported CSV files
  • supports fuzzy selection and fzf integration when available
  • autosaves grading progress
  • preserves import compatibility with CourseLink formatting
  • can merge progress back onto a fresh export when needed

Value

This is a good example of practical workflow tooling: reduce repetitive friction, keep the output compatible with the target system, and make recovery/resume safe enough that people actually trust the tool.