--- title: Capability Feature description: The capability feature allows you to create a capability framework, map capabilities to content, assign capabilities to cohorts, assign capabilities to users, and assign interest capabilities to users image: https://help.acorn.works/hubfs/acorn-meta-preview.png --- [Skip to content](https://help.acorn.works/help-centre/capability-feature#main-content) English - Australia Show submenu for translations [Contact Us](https://help.acorn.works/help-centre/kb-tickets/new?hsLang=en-au) [Customer Portal](https://support.acorn.works/tickets?hsLang=en-au) [![AcornLogo\_Horizontal\_FullColourWhite\_1000px](https://help.acorn.works/hs-fs/hubfs/AcornLogo_Horizontal_FullColourWhite_1000px.png?width=200&height=45&name=AcornLogo_Horizontal_FullColourWhite_1000px.png)](https://help.acorn.works/help-centre?hsLang=en-au) - [Help Articles](https://help.acorn.works/help-centre/help-articles) - [Patch Notes](https://help.acorn.works/help-centre/patch-notes) - [Status](https://status.acorn.works/) Open main navigation Close main navigation - [Help Articles](https://help.acorn.works/help-centre/help-articles) - [Patch Notes](https://help.acorn.works/help-centre/patch-notes) - [Status](https://status.acorn.works/) - English - Australia Show submenu for translations - [Contact Us](https://help.acorn.works/help-centre/kb-tickets/new) - [Customer Portal](https://support.acorn.works/tickets) Welcome to the Help Centre - There are no suggestions because the search field is empty. 1. 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[Capabilities](https://help.acorn.works/help-centre/help-articles?hsLang=en-au#capabilities) 31 July 2025 # Capability Feature The capability feature allows you to create a capability framework, map capabilities to content, assign capabilities to cohorts, assign capabilities to users, and assign interest capabilities to users.   If you are unable to see the 'Capability dashboard' in your admin dashboard, Please [contact support](https://help.acornlms.com/hc/en-us/requests/new)to add the Capability feature to your tenancy.   We have the below articles that guide admins and users through the process of assigning Capabilities to Cohorts and Content. - [Admins can Setup Capability framework](https://help.acorn.works/help-centre/setup-capability-framework?hsLang=en-au) - [Admins can Assign Capabilities to Content](https://help.acorn.works/help-centre/assign-capabilities-to-content?hsLang=en-au) - [Admins can Assign Capabilities to Cohorts](https://help.acorn.works/help-centre/assign-capabilities-to-cohorts?hsLang=en-au) - 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