HumanWare Prodigi Software User Guide

Prodigi Software

Especificações

  • Produto: AI Assistant in Prodigi
  • Disponibilidade: Magnifier, Files, Books, Distance, Stand-alone AI Assistant app
  • Propósito: Faster understanding, reduced effort
  • Data de lançamento: Maio de 2026

Instruções de uso

When to Use AI in Prodigi:

AI in Prodigi is designed to help you understand information more quickly and with less effort. Consider using it when you need:

  • The main idea of a document.
  • Help deciding what to read more closely.
  • Assistance understanding forms, charts, images, or page layouts.
  • A short summary of content.
  • Identification of important information.
  • Explanation of complex topics in simpler language.
  • To ask follow-up questions about the content.
  • Help in deciding your next steps based on the information.

Simple Rules for Effective Use:

  • Ampliação: Use when you can see enough of the content.
  • IA: Use when you need quick understanding of the content.
  • OCR and Text-to-Speech: Use when you require full detail and exact text.
  • Both AI and OCR/Text-to-Speech: Combine them when you need both quick understanding and access to the exact text.
  • Trust but Verify: Always cross-reference with the original source, especially for critical information.

Examples of Good Use:

Phrases that indicate effective use of the AI Assistant include:

  • “What is this page about?”
  • “What matters most here?”
  • “Do I need to read this in full?”
  • “Can you explain this more simply?”
  • “Now let me check the original text.”

Privacy and Control:

Before sharing any content with the AI Assistant, Prodigi will display a message explaining what information is being shared. The AI functionality can also be limited or completely turned off, which is useful in environments such as schools, rehabilitation centers, or workplaces.

Solução de problemas

When to Be Careful and Verify:

While AI is a powerful tool, it is not infallible. Always exercise caution and check the original source when:

  • Exact wording is crucial.
  • The information is of high importance.
  • The topic involves medical, legal, financial, or other high-stakes matters.
  • You are uncertain about the completeness or accuracy of the AI’s response.

Perguntas frequentes

Q: What is the primary benefit of using AI in Prodigi?
A: The primary benefit is to reduce effort, support understanding, and help you decide what to do next by quickly grasping the main ideas and important details of documents.
Q: Can AI replace my own judgment?
A: No, AI in Prodigi is a tool to support you, not to replace your judgment. Always verify critical information with the original source.
Q: How do I know what information is being shared with the AI Assistant?
A: Prodigi will display a message explaining what content is being shared before it is sent to the AI Assistant.
Q: Can I turn off the AI functionality?
A: Yes, the AI functionality can be limited or turned off as needed, which can be particularly useful in specific environments like schools or workplaces.
Q: What kind of tasks is AI best suited for?
A: AI is best suited for tasks like getting a short summary, identifying important information, explaining concepts simply, and helping you decide next steps. It’s less suited for tasks requiring exact wording or high-stakes verification without cross-referencing.

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AI Use in Prodigi
When to Use It and What to Watch For: AI in Prodigi can help you understand
information faster and with less effort.
You can use the AI Assistant in: Magnifier Files Books Distance the stand-alone AI Assistant app
Start with your goal: Before using AI, ask yourself:
Do I need the main idea? Do I need exact wording? Do I need help deciding what to read more closely? Do I need help understanding a form, chart, image, or page layout?
Simple rules:
Use magnification when you can see enough. Use AI when you need quick understanding. Use OCR and text-to-speech when you need full detail. Use both when you need quick understanding and exact text. Trust but verify.
AI can help with things like:
understanding what a document is getting a short summary identifying what seems important explaining something in simpler language asking follow-up questions helping you decide what to do next
Maio de 2026

Be careful: AI is helpful, but it is not perfect. Check the original source when:
exact wording matters the information is important the topic is medical, legal, financial, or otherwise high stakes you are unsure whether the answer is complete or correct
Privacy and control: Before sharing content with the AI Assistant, Prodigi shows a
message explaining what is being shared. AI can also be limited or turned off when needed. This can be helpful in schools, rehabilitation settings, workplaces, or other supported environments.
Good use sounds like this:
“What is this page about?” “What matters most here?” “Do I need to read this in full?” “Can you explain this more simply?” “Now let me check the original text.”
Bottom line: AI in Prodigi is best used to reduce effort, support understanding, and help
you decide what to do next. It is a tool to support you, not replace your judgment.
Maio de 2026

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