# PLAUSIBLE & OpenBadges ### Smart Badges for recognition and credentials The IMS Global Learning Consortium's Open Badges specification provides a robust and interoperable framework for issuing, sharing, and verifying digital badges, which represent achievements, skills, or endorsements. Open Badges 2.0, detailed in the [Open Badges 2.0 Specification](https://www.imsglobal.org/sites/default/files/Badges/OBv2p0Final/index.html), introduced enhanced features for badge validation, internationalization, and accessibility, making it easier for individuals to earn, manage, and showcase their achievements across various platforms. Building on this, Open Badges 3.0, as outlined in the [Open Badges 3.0 Specification](https://www.imsglobal.org/spec/ob/v3p0/), further extends the capabilities with new functionalities like endorsement classes and alignment objects, offering more nuanced ways to represent learning pathways and competencies. These versions collectively support a wide array of use cases in education, professional development, and informal learning environments, promoting lifelong learning and recognition in a digital world. --- # Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter: ``` GET https://docs.goplausible.xyz/overview/plausible-and-openbadges.md?ask= ``` The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.