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Free, self-paced training programs that take you from your first login to confident social pro.

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Start with these training programs

Structured, self-paced learning programs covering the most-used parts of Hootsuite Social OS, so you can put each one to work right away.

Getting Started with Social OS

Getting Started with Social OS introduces you to an AI-powered platform with specialized apps, teaching you to turn social intelligence into fast, effective action.

2 hrs 1 min / 8 steps

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Lumen by Talkwalker Foundations

Lumen by Talkwalker Foundations teaches you to ask the right questions, monitor what matters, and turn what you find into decisions you can act on.

3 hrs 9 min / 10 steps

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Want to know more about AI?

Learn the basics of AI, then see how to work with Wisdom, Hootsuite's social-first AI agent. Self-paced, so you can learn when it suits you.

AI Foundations

AI Foundations helps you become confident and effective with everyday AI tools. You’ll learn the basics of how AI works in practice—understanding where outputs come from and when they’re trustworthy.

58 min / 3 steps

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Working with Wisdom

In Working with Wisdom, you’ll learn to use Wisdom, a social-first AI assistant that helps orchestrate the Social OS platform.

1 hr 21 min / 4 steps

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Go deeper with a short course

Short, focused courses on a single topic. Each takes about 30 minutes to complete, so you can fit one in whenever you have a gap.

Connecting Hootsuite to Your AI Assistant

Unlock the power of Hootsuite's MCP connectors and bring publishing, inbox, and analytics capabilities directly into your AI assistant.

23 min

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Wisdom

Learn to use Wisdom, the social-first AI agent that orchestrates the entire Social OS platform.

12 min

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Perch

Learn to use Perch, the unified hub for creating, scheduling, and publishing across every social network.

23 min

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Nest

Learn to use Nest, Hootsuite's all-in-one social inbox for customer care.

10 min

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Parliament for Advocates

Learn to use Parliament, Hootsuite's employee advocacy app.

16 min

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Parliament for Admins

Turn employees’ voices into a trusted, organic advocacy engine—bringing in talent, generating demand, and driving growth as a Hootsuite Parliament Admin.