Migrating from Trinket

Trinket is closing in August. This simple 4-step guide shows you how to move your existing work into Kita so you can continue teaching without interruption. ​

This guide shows how to migrate from Trinket to Kita in minutes. You can move your existing coding projects, share lesson links with students, and keep everything running in the browser.

Estimated time: 5 minutes. You only need your existing Trinket project and your lesson files.

Steps

Step 1: Create a project

1. Go to https://getkita.io/try/dashboard

2. ​Click Create Project

Your project will open instantly in the browser.

Step 2: Copy your Trinket code into Kita

1. Open your existing Trinket project and copy your code.

2. Then in Kita:

• ​Paste your code directly into the editor or

• ​Upload files to your project workspace

Your work is saved automatically in your browser.

Step 3: Share your classroom project link

Once your project is ready:​

1. Click Share

2. ​Generate a share link

3. ​Send the link to your class

Students can open the project instantly in their browser, with no installation or student accounts required.

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Step 4: Create a teacher account to save and manage projects

To save and manage your projects:

1. Create a free teacher account

2. Save your projects to your workspace

3. Organise and reuse them across lessons

Your work will remain accessible throughout the school year.

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After you migrate from Trinket

You’ve now moved your Trinket content into Kita.

Most teachers complete their first Trinket migration and lesson setup within minutes.

Your lessons now run in Kita with a shareable browser link. Students can open them instantly, and you can save, manage, and reuse projects across classes.

Kita gives teachers a browser-based way to migrate Trinket projects, share coding lessons, and keep classroom work easy to access.