AI Explanations

Help exactly when you need it, wherever you are studying

A hint before you answer, a plain explanation of why you got something wrong, a memory trick when a fact will not stick: BrightStudy’s AI help is built into MCQs, flashcards and Study Docs, not bolted on as a separate tool.

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4 MCQ helpershint, why was I wrong, explain more, memory trick

3 flashcard helpershint, memory cue, explain further

4 ways to explainsimply, in depth, step by step, with an example

AI fact checkflags questionable statements in a Study Doc

A study desk with a highlighted textbook page and a sticky note bearing a short memory hook

Help while you practise

Help that meets you where you are stuck

The same kind of help follows you from MCQs to flashcards, in the same place you are already working.

Get a hint

A one-sentence nudge before you answer an MCQ or flashcard, never the answer itself.

Find out why you were wrong

After a wrong MCQ answer, an explanation aimed at the exact option you picked.

Go deeper

A fuller explanation of the idea behind any question or card, once you have answered.

Get a memory trick

A short mnemonic or mental image to help an answer stick next time.

Type and let AI mark it

Typed flashcard answers are marked by meaning, not exact wording.

Inside an MCQ session

Four kinds of help, one question

Each tool answers a different question about the same MCQ.

Available

Before you answerAfter a wrong answerAfter any answer

Example question

Which type of rock forms when magma cools slowly beneath the surface? You chose: B. Extrusive igneous. Correct answer: A. Intrusive igneous.

Pick a tool

HintBefore you answerExplain my mistakeAfter a wrong answerExplain furtherAfter any answerMemory trickAfter any answer

Hint

A short nudge toward the right option, without revealing which letter it is.

Explain my mistake

Explains in 2-4 sentences why your choice was wrong and what sets it apart from the correct answer.

Explain further

A clear 3-5 sentence explanation of the idea behind the question.

Memory trick

One vivid mnemonic, bit of wordplay or mental image to help it stick.

Inside a flashcard session

The same help, built around a card

Flashcards get the same three tools, with one difference: a memory cue can be edited and saved on the card itself.

Tool 1

Hint

A nudge before you reveal the answer.

Tool 2

Memory cue

An AI-written hook you can edit, keep or regenerate — or just write your own.

Tool 3

Explain further

A deeper explanation once the answer is revealed.

Typed answers

Marked by meaning, not exact wording

Switch a flashcard to Type Answer and AI reads what you wrote for its meaning.

You type your answer

Write what you remember, in your own words.

AI reads for meaning

It compares your answer with the card, not a word-for-word match.

You get a verdict

Correct, Nearly or Incorrect, with a one-sentence reason.

You decide the grade

The verdict suggests a grade button — you still confirm it yourself.

Inside a Study Doc

Select some text, choose what you need

Highlight any passage in a Study Doc and the Assist tools open on it.

Explain

Choose it if

A passage needs unpacking.

You get

Simply, in depth, step by step or with an example — opens as a chat with your AI tutor.

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Improve

Choose it if

Your own notes need tightening.

You get

Polish the writing, add an explanation, shorten it or rephrase it.

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Remember

Choose it if

A fact will not stick.

You get

A mnemonic, a memory aid, an analogy or a short story built around it.

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In the Study Doc

Assist, without leaving the page

Four tools, all working directly on the text you have selected.

Explain, Improve or Remember

Right-click a selection, or use the Assist tab, for the full set of tools.

The BrightStudy Study Doc Assist menu showing Explain, Improve and Remember options

Pick how deep to go

Add an explanation Brief or In depth, and insert it straight into your notes.

The BrightStudy Improve panel adding an explanation to a Study Doc

A memory aid, your way

A mnemonic, an analogy or a short story — regenerate until one sticks.

The BrightStudy Remember panel generating a mnemonic for a Study Doc passage

Fact check your notes

Flags statements that may be inaccurate, over-broad or need a source, with a reason and a suggested fix for each.

The BrightStudy fact checker flagging a statement in a Study Doc with a recommendation

How it works

Help that finds you, not the other way round

Every AI helper sits next to the thing it is helping with.

1
Practise or read
Answer an MCQ, study a flashcard, or work through a Study Doc.
2
Ask for help
A hint, an explanation, a memory trick, or an Assist tool — whichever fits.
3
Get a focused answer
A short, specific response built around exactly what you are looking at.
4
Keep it if it helps
Save a memory cue, insert an explanation, or just carry on.
5
Move on
Back to your question, card or notes, no detour required.

How Explain works

Explain opens a conversation, not just an answer

Choosing Explain does not just print a paragraph — it opens a chat with your AI tutor, with your chosen mode already asked for you, so you can follow up, ask “why” again, or take the conversation further. See AI tutors for the full chat experience.

The BrightStudy Study Doc editor, where Explain, Improve and Remember all work directly on your notes

Assist tools work on whatever you have selected in your Study Doc.

FAQ

Questions, answered

Where to find AI help, and exactly what each tool does.

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What help can I get on an MCQ?

A hint before you answer, an explanation of your mistake if you got it wrong, a deeper explanation of the idea, and a memory trick — all from the same question.

What help can I get on a flashcard?

A hint before you reveal the answer, a memory cue you can edit and save on the card, and a deeper explanation once you have answered.

Can I type my flashcard answers?

Yes. Switch on Type Answer and AI marks what you wrote by meaning, not exact wording, then you still choose the grade button yourself.

What can Assist do in a Study Doc?

Select any text and choose Explain (simply, in depth, step by step or with an example), Improve (polish, add an explanation, shorten or rephrase), or Remember (a mnemonic, memory aid, analogy or story).

Does Explain give a straight answer or open a chat?

It opens a conversation with your AI tutor, with your chosen mode already asked, so you can keep asking questions. See AI tutors.

Can BrightStudy fact-check my notes?

Yes. It flags statements that may be inaccurate, over-broad or need a source, each with a reason and a suggested fix — though it can make mistakes, so check anything it flags.

Is the memory cue on a flashcard permanent?

It is saved on the card once you keep it, and you can edit, regenerate or remove it at any time.

Is AI help free to use?

Yes. These tools are included on every plan, within your monthly AI allowance. Compare plans.

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