Summarize a text and make study notes with AI
Paste a text or photograph a paragraph. AI picks out the main points, shortens it to the length you need and asks questions – so in class you can retell it in your own words instead of reading from the page.
After the death of Tsar Fyodor Ioannovich in 1598, the Rurik dynasty came to an end. The Zemsky Sobor elected Boris Godunov as tsar, but in 1601–1603 the country was struck by a terrible famine, and discontent with the government grew. In 1605 the impostor Dmitry I, who claimed to be the miraculously saved Tsarevich Dmitry, took Moscow. The years of the Time of Troubles began: rulers changed, uprisings broke out, and Poland and Sweden interfered. In 1611, in Nizhny Novgorod, Kuzma Minin and Prince Dmitry Pozharsky raised a second militia. In the autumn of 1612 the militia freed Moscow from the Polish garrison. In 1613 the Zemsky Sobor chose Mikhail Romanov as tsar.
In the chat you can paste a text or send a photo of the page.
The Rurik dynasty ended in 1598. Famine under Boris Godunov and the appearance of the impostor Dmitry I started the Time of Troubles. Minin and Pozharsky’s second militia freed Moscow in 1612, and in 1613 Mikhail Romanov was chosen as tsar.
673 characters → 240 characters · 2.8 times shorter
- Why did the struggle for power begin after the death of Fyodor Ioannovich?
- Who was Dmitry I?
- How did the Time of Troubles end?
Prompt sent to the chat: «Here is a textbook paragraph on history for grade 7 – the text is below or in a photo. Make a brief retelling: 3–4 sentences, main facts, terms and dates if there are any. Write in simple words and rely only on the text of the paragraph. Then ask me 3 questions to check myself, one at a time; wait for my answer and correct me if I got something wrong.»
The preview is built from prepared examples. Retellings and study notes are text requests, free on the Starter plan (30 energy units).
Summarize in the chatRetelling a paragraph from a photo: how to shoot the page
No need to retype anything: photograph the textbook page, and AI will read the text from the photo.
The whole page, straight on
Hold the phone above the textbook rather than at an angle, so that every line is in the frame.
No glare or hand shadow
On a glossy page the glare from a lamp hides the words – move the textbook.
A spread – two photos
If the paragraph runs across two pages, send two shots in one message.
A brief retelling or a detailed one: how much to cut
The bars show the length of the retelling of the Time of Troubles paragraph from the example above, compared with the original text.
Close to the text: good for a test and for retelling; the causes, dates and examples are kept.
A spoken answer in class in a minute: 3–4 sentences, the main facts.
To recall the essence before a lesson, or to write it as one line in a plan.
For your own text, set a measure: “cut it in half”, “to 5 sentences” or “without losing meaning, just remove the repetitions”.
Check your retelling: AI will tell you what you missed
The best way is to retell it yourself and compare with the text – then the teacher’s questions out of order will not catch you off guard.
My retelling: after the death of Tsar Fyodor the Time of Troubles began. There was famine and the impostor. Then Minin and Pozharsky freed Moscow.
You got the basics right. Two things are missing: that the Rurik dynasty ended with Fyodor Ioannovich, and how the Time of Troubles ended. Hint: what did the Zemsky Sobor decide in 1613? Add one sentence, and I will check again.
In 1613 the Zemsky Sobor chose Mikhail Romanov as tsar.
Write your retelling in the chat and send the paragraph. AI will point out the missed events and mistakes in dates, and suggest what to add – it will not rewrite the text for you.
Retelling in history, biology, geography and other subjects
Each subject has its own essentials. Pick a subject – it will be set in the form at the top.
History
Causes, the sequence of events with dates, outcomes.
Biology
Structure and functions, terms with definitions.
Geography
Patterns and their causes.
Social studies
Concepts, types and an example from life.
Physics
The phenomenon, what it depends on, an example.
Study notes from a file: PDF and Word
After signing in, you can attach a PDF or a Word document to a message – a study guide, a lecture, a textbook chapter. AI will make notes by section and highlight the terms.
The notes arrive as text in the chat – copy them into your notebook or notes app.
Short retelling with AI – free
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FAQ
How do I make a short retelling of a paragraph with AI?
Choose “Textbook paragraph” at the top, then the subject, grade and length, press “Summarize in the chat”, and paste the text or a photo of the page. AI will retell the main points and ask three self-check questions.
Can I retell a textbook paragraph from a photo?
Yes. Photograph the whole page, straight on and without glare. If the paragraph runs across a spread, send two photos in one message.
Does AI know my grade 7 history textbook?
Textbooks from different publishers differ, and AI may not know your paragraph word for word. Send the text or a photo – the retelling will follow your textbook, with the same dates and terms.
How do study notes differ from a short retelling?
A retelling is a connected text that is easy to say aloud. Notes are points: an outline, key points, definitions and dates. They are easy to write in a notebook and review before a test.
How do I shorten a text without losing its meaning?
Choose “Your own text” and a measure of shortening. The request already asks to keep the main facts and causes, remove repetitions and add nothing of your own. Check the result against the original.
Can I memorize a retelling that AI wrote?
It is better to use it as a support: read it, close it and tell it in your own words, and AI will compare. A teacher’s follow-up question is answered calmly by someone who understood the text, not by someone who memorized someone else’s.
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