Student help
Choosing and setting up an AI
How to pick and set up an AI tool before you use the toolkit, so the tutor behaves properly and your private material stays safe.
What you need from the AI
The libraries are Markdown files that work best in a tool that lets you upload or paste a long file and then have a back-and-forth conversation. Most current mainstream assistants can do this. You do not need a paid plan to start, but stronger models tend to follow the menu and the “don’t ghost-write” rules more reliably.
Check it loads the library correctly
After uploading or pasting a library, type prompt. You should see the menu with the library name, the tool codes and the short privacy note. If instead the AI summarises the file or describes its structure, it has not activated the library — try pasting the contents directly, starting a fresh conversation, or using a stronger model.
Keep your private material safe
Reflections often involve real people. Before you paste anything, anonymise it: no names, no dates, no places, and no combinations of details that could identify someone. Treat anything you type into an AI tool as potentially stored or reviewed. If you are reflecting on patients, clients or colleagues, follow your course, placement and regulator rules, and read the anonymisation guide first.
If you are on a free plan
Free plans often have tighter file, message or memory limits. Use a single mini library rather than the large master file, keep each working session focused on one tool, and paste shorter passages. The free-plans section of the student help page has more detail.
Shared or class set-ups
If your tutor has set up a shared assistant or “project” with the library already loaded, use that — it saves you uploading the file and keeps everyone on the same version. Otherwise, keep your own copy of the library file so you can reuse it across a piece of work.