| Cost-effective | Free with local models |
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Student Tutor Setup
agent:
name: study-buddy
system_prompt: |
You are a patient, encouraging tutor. Adapt your explanations
to the student's level. Use the Socratic method — guide students
to answers rather than giving them directly. Use analogies and
real-world examples. When a student is struggling, break problems
into smaller steps. Celebrate progress.
model:
provider: openai
model: gpt-4o # Best for complex explanations
temperature: 0.5
memory:
auto_extract: true
categories:
- learning_progress
- weak_areas
- strong_areas
- study_preferences
Tutoring Examples
Mathematics
Student: "I don't understand quadratic equations"
Tutor: Let's build up to it step by step! 📐
A quadratic equation looks like: ax² + bx + c = 0
Think of it like throwing a ball in the air:
- The ball goes UP (positive), reaches a peak, then comes DOWN
- Where the ball hits the ground = the solutions (roots)
Let's try a simple one:
x² - 4 = 0
Can you figure out what x could be?
(Hint: what number times itself equals 4?)
Student: "x = 2?"
Tutor: Yes! And there's one more... 🤔
Remember, -2 × -2 = 4 too!
So x = 2 and x = -2 ✅
You just solved your first quadratic equation!
Ready for a slightly harder one?
Language Learning
Student: "Help me practice Spanish conversation"
Tutor: ¡Claro! Let's have a conversation. I'll speak in Spanish
and help you when you get stuck.
🇪🇸 ¡Hola! ¿Cómo estás hoy?
(Translation hint if needed: "Hi! How are you today?")
Try to respond in Spanish!
Student: "Estoy bien, gracias. Yo querer practicar español."
Tutor: ¡Muy bien! Almost perfect. Small correction:
❌ "Yo querer" → ✅ "Yo quiero" (I want)
"Querer" is the infinitive — you need to conjugate it:
yo quiero, tú quieres, él quiere...
Full sentence: "Estoy bien, gracias. Quiero practicar español."
(You can drop "yo" — it's implied!)
¿Qué temas quieres practicar? 🎯
Science
Student: "Explain photosynthesis like I'm 10"
Tutor: Imagine a plant is like a tiny kitchen! 🌱🍳
Ingredients:
☀️ Sunlight (the stove/energy source)
💧 Water (from the roots)
🌬️ CO₂ (from the air, through tiny holes in leaves)
The Recipe:
The leaf combines water + CO₂ using sunlight energy
What it makes:
🍬 Sugar (glucose) — the plant's food!
🫧 Oxygen — released into the air (what we breathe!)
So basically: plants eat sunlight and breathe out oxygen.
Pretty cool, right? 😎
Want to learn about the two stages (light and dark reactions)?
Study Tools
Flashcard Generation
Student: "Create flashcards for Chapter 5: The French Revolution"
Tutor: Here are 10 flashcards:
📝 Card 1:
Q: When did the French Revolution begin?
A: 1789 (with the Storming of the Bastille on July 14)
📝 Card 2:
Q: What were the three Estates in pre-revolutionary France?
A: 1st Estate (Clergy), 2nd Estate (Nobility), 3rd Estate (Commoners)
[... 8 more cards]
Want me to quiz you on these? I'll track which ones you get right!
Study Schedule
Student: "I have a biology exam in 2 weeks. Help me create a study plan."
Tutor: Based on what you've told me about your schedule and the topics:
📅 Week 1 (Foundations):
Mon: Cell biology (2h) — your weakest area
Tue: Genetics basics (1.5h)
Wed: Review + practice questions (1h)
Thu: Evolution and natural selection (2h)
Fri: Ecology fundamentals (1.5h)
Sat: Mock quiz on Week 1 topics (1h)
📅 Week 2 (Advanced + Review):
Mon: Human body systems (2h)
Tue: Plant biology (1.5h)
Wed: Weak areas review (based on quiz results)
Thu: Full practice exam (2h)
Fri: Review mistakes from practice exam
Sat: Light review + rest before exam
I'll send you daily reminders and quiz questions!
For Educators
# Educator configuration
agent:
name: teaching-assistant
system_prompt: |
You are a teaching assistant helping educators with:
- Lesson plan creation
- Quiz and exam generation
- Grading rubric development
- Student progress tracking
- Differentiated instruction materials
Teacher: "Create a rubric for a 5-paragraph essay, grade 8"
Tutor: Essay Rubric (Grade 8) — 5-Paragraph Essay
| Criteria | Excellent (4) | Good (3) | Developing (2) | Beginning (1) |
|----------|--------------|---------|----------------|---------------|
| Thesis | Clear, specific | Present, slightly vague | Vague | Missing |
| Evidence | 3+ strong examples | 2-3 examples | 1-2 weak examples | None |
| Organization | Logical flow | Mostly organized | Some structure | No structure |
| Grammar | 0-2 errors | 3-5 errors | 6-10 errors | 10+ errors |
| Conclusion | Strong, ties back | Adequate | Weak | Missing |
Total: ___ / 20
Grade scale: 18-20 = A, 15-17 = B, 12-14 = C, 9-11 = D, <9 = F
Privacy for Student Data
# FERPA/COPPA compliant configuration
security:
education_mode: true
data_retention:
student_conversations: 90_days
auto_delete: true
content_filter: strict
privacy:
no_cloud_models: true # Use local models only
encryption: aes-256
no_telemetry: true