AI Assistant

Overview

Virtual Tikkun includes a built-in AI assistant that can answer questions about the app, help you find features, and provide context-aware guidance. Whether you are new to the app or looking for a specific capability, the assistant is there to help.

Accessing the Assistant

Click the chat/assistant icon to open the chatbot panel. The assistant is available from any mode, so you do not need to navigate away from what you are doing to get help.

What It Can Help With

The AI assistant can help with a wide range of questions and tasks:

• Getting started — Study how to set up your account, choose a synagogue, and bookmark your first aliyah
• Explaining modes — Understand what each mode does and when to use it
• Finding features — Locate specific tools like printing, sharing, or calendar subscriptions
• Torah reading concepts — Get explanations of terms like parsha, aliyah, kriyah, and trope
• Checking progress — Ask about your flashcard completion status or upcoming readings
• General questions — Any other questions about how the application works

Context-Aware Responses

The assistant knows about your current session, including:

• Your current parsha and aliyah
• Your bookmarks and their progress
• Your flashcard completion data

This means it can give personalized suggestions. For example, it might tell you "You have 5 verses left to complete in Yitro 2" or suggest which aliyah to study next based on upcoming dates.

Suggestion Chips

Quick-tap suggestion chips appear below the chat input. These save you from typing common questions and are organized into three categories:

• Contextual — Based on what you are currently doing (e.g., "Tell me about this parsha" when you are in Browse mode)
• Personal — Based on your data (e.g., "What should I study next?" when you have active bookmarks)
• General — Common questions that are always available (e.g., "How do flashcards work?")

How It Works

The assistant uses a two-tier system to answer your questions:

• Quick answers — Simple, common questions are answered instantly using built-in rules and pattern matching. These responses appear immediately and are tagged "Quick" in the chat.
• AI answers — More complex or open-ended questions are handled by an AI model, which may take a moment to respond. These are tagged "AI" so you know which system provided the answer.

This hybrid approach means you get fast responses for straightforward questions while still having access to deeper, more nuanced answers when needed.