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Master Learning with Gyro

Your AI-powered Socratic tutor that thinks with you, not for you

Getting Started with Gyro

Welcome to the future of personalized learning! Gyro is your AI tutor that uses the Socratic method to guide you to deeper understanding through thoughtful questions and adaptive responses.

Quick Start Guide:

  1. Log In: Click β€œLog In” and sign in with your Google account
  2. Accept Terms: Review and accept our terms and conditions
  3. Get To Know You: Complete the one-time personalization session
  4. Start Learning: Type your first message and begin exploring!

Get To Know You Session

Your first interaction with Gyro is special! This friendly one-time session helps Gyro understand your learning style, interests, and preferences. The better Gyro knows you, the more personalized and effective your learning experience becomes.

What this enables:

  • Personalized questioning techniques
  • Content adapted to your interests
  • Learning pace that matches your style
  • Relevant examples and analogies

Google Classroom Integration

Seamlessly connect with your coursework! Gyro integrates directly with Google Classroom to help you with specific assignments and stay organized with your class materials.

How to use:

  1. Click the dial icon in the top right corner
  2. Browse through your connected classrooms
  3. Select the assignment you need help with
  4. Wait ~30 seconds for processing (we’re making this faster!)
  5. Start getting personalized help with your assignment

Document Upload & Analysis

Supercharge your learning by uploading textbooks, articles, or study materials (up to 20MB). Gyro will analyze your documents and provide expert-level assistance tailored to your specific materials.

Upload Process:

  1. Hover over your conversation name and click the three-dot menu
  2. Drag and drop your file into the upload box (lower left corner)
  3. Click β€œUpload” to process your document
  4. Start asking questions about your uploaded material
πŸ’‘ Pro Tip: Upload your textbook chapters before starting homework for more accurate, curriculum-specific help!

Sources & Citations

Gyro provides transparent, traceable answers. Every response includes proper citations and sources, so you can verify information and dive deeper into topics that interest you.

Understanding Sources:

  • πŸ—Ž Source Icon: Click to see exactly where information came from
  • Chunk Size: Adjust citation length (larger = detailed excerpts, smaller = quick references)
  • Academic Sources: When researching topics, Gyro prioritizes academic and scholarly sources for reliable information
  • Internet Fallback: When no documents are uploaded, Gyro pulls from reliable web sources
  • Citation Quality: All sources are vetted for accuracy and relevance

Conversational Assignments

Complete self-contained assignments that your teacher creates specifically for assessment. These are individual assignments with defined start and end points, not ongoing learning paths or tutoring sessions.

πŸ“ Self-Contained Assessment

Each assignment is a complete, standalone evaluation with clear objectives and timeframes

🧠 Adaptive Questioning

AI adjusts questions based on your responses, probing deeper when needed to assess understanding

🎯 Defined Learning Targets

Track your progress toward specific learning objectives set by your teacher

πŸ“Š Comprehensive Results

Receive detailed feedback and grades upon assignment completion

Report Issues & Get Support

Encountered a problem or have feedback? Our bug report system makes it easy to help us improve Gyro. Your input directly contributes to making the platform better for everyone.

πŸ› Bug Reports

Found something not working? Report it here with detailed steps

πŸ’¬ General Support

Need help or have questions? Email us at support@lindauerai.com

πŸ’‘ Feature Requests

Have ideas for improvements? We’d love to hear them through our support channels