Tutor
Step-by-step help with first-year science — biology, chemistry, physics — plus quizzes that track what you have learned.
For students
Your tutor lives in Telegram.
Message Emily like you'd text a friend — study help for Western's science program, campus directions at Western University, and connected apps in one thread. Hints and quizzes, not answer keys.
- Ways to study
- 3
- Workflows
- 3+
- App links
- 4
- Your data
- Yours
What you can do
One Telegram thread — switch modes or chain a full study night.
Proofread
Attach a draft for scores (1–5) and numbered suggestions — no ghostwritten rewrites.
Voice
Send voice notes or lecture recordings. Optional voice replies — say voice off for text only.
Files
Upload PDFs, slides, or photos — Emily answers from your materials, not made-up readings.
Campus
Weldon Library, Rec Centre, timetable, weather — Western University in London, Ontario in the pilot.
Location
Share location → directions around Western University campus or transit to downtown London.
Organize
To-do lists, notes, shopping lists, reminders, morning and evening briefings.
Connect
Link Google, Notion, Spotify, or Uber once in chat — your school must enable each connection on the server first.
Memory
Ask Emily to remember preferences · "what do you know about me?" · "forget everything" — saved between chats.
Quick start
- 1
Open the bot
Anyone can start @Emcbearbot on Telegram → accept Terms (18+ or parent-managed).
- 2
Take the tour
Reply next for a quick walkthrough, or jump straight in with a question.
- 3
Just ask
No commands required — "explain mitosis" · "directions to Weldon" · "quiz me on that". Built for Western's science program students in the pilot.
How you talk to Emily
Just message her — like texting a study buddy
You do not need to know how AI works. Type or talk in normal sentences. Emily figures out whether you want help studying, directions, a reminder, or something saved for next time.
| You might say… | What happens |
|---|---|
| “Explain mitosis like I'm tired” | Walks you through the topic step by step |
| “Quiz me on that” | Switches to practice questions |
| “Directions to Weldon Library” | Campus directions at Western University (after you share your location) |
| “Remember I like studying at Weldon” | Saves it for your next chat |
| “What do you know about me?” | Shows everything Emily has saved |
| “Forget everything about me” | Deletes saved memory |
Optional shortcuts like /help exist for power users — you never need to memorize them.
Your backups
Copies you control — not a “never lost” promise
Emily stores your data on the tutor server — but she does not promise it can never be lost. Your best protection is copies you control, especially Google Drive when connected.
- Full export
- ~24h cooldown
- Drive sync
- If connected
- Your Drive copies
- Survive forget
- Guarantee
- None — export
| Option | You might say… | What you get |
|---|---|---|
| Full data export | "export my data" | ZIP with chats, saved memory, quiz progress, profile, reminders, notes, and more→ Sent in Telegram (or saved on server if very large) · About once per 24 hours |
| Save session to Drive | "export to Google Drive" | Markdown summary of your current tutoring session→ Your Google Drive · Whenever you ask |
| Auto Drive sync | Automatic when Google is connected | Chat transcript, latest session, notes, timetable, and an offline readme→ Your Drive → exports/ folder · After you chat (about every 2 minutes, when something changed) |
| Uploaded file copies | When you attach a PDF or photo (Google connected) | A copy of files you upload for study help→ Your Drive → uploads/ folder (by date) · Per upload |
Auto Drive folder includes
latest_session.mdtranscript.jsonlmy_notes.mdstudy_timetable.mdOFFLINE_README.md
Full ZIP export includes
- Saved memory & professors
- Chat transcript (non-private turns)
- Quiz progress & sessions
- Profile, reminders, notes, timetable
- Drive file list (names only — not file contents)
Not automatic — know the gaps
- Memory & quiz progress. Do not auto-sync to Drive — use "export my data" for a full ZIP.
- Private chats. Messages in privacy mode or marked private are omitted from exports.
- Uploaded files on Emily. Server copies are short-lived (~24h) unless archived to your Drive.
- Server failure. Without your own export or Drive copies, data on the tutor server could be lost.
After forget: Copies already in your Google Drive are not deleted when you say "forget everything" on Emily — see the Privacy Policy. Full export before a forget is a good idea if you want to keep everything.
Backup catalog → · Connect Google Drive → · Privacy Policy →
Long sessions
Explore deep, reset when you need to
Emily is built for real study nights — follow-up questions, switching between study and campus help, and long conversations — without pretending every message is remembered forever.
- Follow-up questions stay on topic. Say "tell me more" or "go deeper" and Emily keeps the thread going — you do not have to repeat yourself from scratch.
- Emily suggests the right mode. Say "quiz me on that" and she switches to practice. Ask for directions and she handles campus help. She may ask yes or no first.
- Fresh start when you need it. Say "new topic" or "fresh start" to clear the current thread. On very long chats, Emily focuses on recent messages and may offer a clean handoff.
Try: tell me more about mitosis · quiz me on that · fresh start
Student safety ops
Crisis, appeals, and feedback
Guardrails block companion drift and cheating — but students still have paths for crisis help, mistaken blocks on academic work, and product feedback without leaving Telegram.
/emergency
Crisis resources
Say "I need help" or /emergency for 988 and crisis lines. Emily is not a live counselor. Your trusted contact is notified only on defined crisis paths.
/support
Brief stress support
Turn on with /support on or say I need to vent (/vent works too). Short supportive replies — still within academic boundaries. Not therapy.
/appeal
Blocked by mistake?
Say "that was a mistake" or /appeal if a school topic was blocked wrongly — logged for parent review. Not for bypassing real safety rules.
/feedback
Product feedback
Say "I have feedback: …" or /feedback to reach the Emily team. Separate from homework help.
Ordinary moderation blocks are not texted to parents. Appeals and crisis paths are separate, defined flows.
Plain words work — shortcuts are optional
You never need to memorize commands. These are handy if you want them — or just say what you need naturally.
| You want… | Try… |
|---|---|
| Directions | Share location, then "directions to Weldon Library" or "transit to downtown London" |
| Arrival reminder | "remind me when I get to class" |
| Quiz after explain | "quiz me on that" |
| Go deeper on a topic | "tell me more about …" or "go deeper on …" |
| Reset the thread | "fresh start" · "new topic" |
| Wrong safety block | "that was a mistake" or /appeal |
| Send feedback | "I have feedback: …" or /feedback |
| Pin course notes | "save my chem syllabus" or "pin my chem notes" |
| Save a preference | "remember I like K-pop" · "remember I study at Weldon" |
| See what's saved | "what do you know about me?" |
| Keep this chat private | "don't save this" or /privacy on |
| Download all data | "export my data" |
| Save chat to Drive | "export to Google Drive" |
| Delete your data | "forget everything" (parent forget PIN if set) |
| Crisis resources | "I need help" or /emergency |
| Morning briefing | "morning briefing at 7:30am" |
| Voice on/off | "voice on" · "voice off" |
| Full shortcut list | /help |
Fair use
Emily won't complete homework for submission, write your application essay, or roleplay as a partner. It will explain, hint, proofread, and organize.
Study workflows What Emily remembers Backups & exports Safety & appeals Location & campus FAQ