Introduction
When I was a kid, I read a lot of books. I’d finish one, put it back on the shelf, and move on to the next. Sometimes I’d remember a character or a plot twist, but most of the time, the details faded. If you asked me a year later what I’d learned, I’d probably give you a blank stare. This isn’t just a problem for kids. Most adults, even the ones who read a lot, forget most of what they read.
Recently, AI has gotten good at answering questions about documents. You can upload a book, ask it questions, and get pretty good answers. But there’s a catch: every time you start a new chat, it’s like meeting someone with amnesia. The AI doesn’t remember what you’ve read before, what you struggled with, or what you found interesting. It’s like having a tutor who forgets your name every time you walk into the room.
That’s why we built the new iChatbook reading companion. It remembers.
Why Memory Matters
If you want to learn, memory is everything. The best teachers remember what you know and what you don’t. They connect the dots between what you’re reading now and what you read last month. They notice patterns in your questions. They help you build a map of knowledge, not just a pile of disconnected facts.
Most AI tools today are like search engines. They’re good at finding answers, but they don’t help you build that map. They don’t know where you’ve been or where you’re trying to go.
A Tutor That Grows With You
iChatbook is different. It’s not just a chatbot for books. It’s a reading companion that grows with you. Here’s what that means:
- Long-Term Memory: iChatbook remembers every book you’ve read, every question you’ve asked, and every note you’ve taken. It knows your reading history, your interests, and your goals.
- Cross-Book Connections: Ever wondered where you’ve seen a concept before? iChatbook can tell you. It draws connections between different books and helps you see the bigger picture.
- Personalized Quizzes and Summaries: The more you read, the better iChatbook gets at helping you remember. It generates quizzes and summaries tailored to your progress and your past struggles.
- Progress Tracking: You can see how far you’ve come, what you’ve mastered, and what you might want to revisit. Learning is a journey, and iChatbook helps you see the path.
- Contextual Recall: Stuck on a concept? Ask iChatbook to remind you where you last saw it, or to explain it again, using examples from your own reading history.
- Privacy and Control: You decide what iChatbook remembers. You can edit, delete, or export your reading history at any time.
Why Now?
The world is changing fast. We’re all expected to learn new things, all the time. But most of us are still using tools designed for a world where information was scarce. Now, information is everywhere, but memory is still scarce. That’s the bottleneck.