AI Tutor

A study coach that feels native to the app

IBStudy's AI tutor is optional, local-first, and context-aware. It understands what subject and section you're currently studying.

IBStudy mascot used in the local AI tutor
  • Context-aware prompts โ€” the tutor uses your current subject/section context for cleaner explanations.
  • Local inference โ€” Ollama-backed model execution keeps tutoring data on your machine.
  • Gemma defaults โ€” tuned for practical performance and responsiveness on modern Macs.
  • Two entry points โ€” full window for deep sessions, menu bar for quick checks.

Privacy-first by default

No cloud API requirement for core tutoring workflows after local setup completes.

Better explanations

Use the tutor to request step-by-step reasoning, concept comparisons, and targeted drills.

Optional feature

The app remains fully usable without AI; lessons, flashcards, and quizzes are always available.