Book Buddy AI is available within the Origin platform and gives publishers a powerful way to turn textbooks into interactive learning experiences. It enables access to AI-powered insights directly from your textbook content—helping with content review, enhancement, and engagement. 


Why Use Book Buddy AI

  • Stand out in the market - Offer rich tools like quizzes, summaries, and flashcards that make your content more engaging. Using Book Buddy sets your content apart from other publishers by transforming static material into dynamic, AI-enhanced tools that support learners.
  • Improve Learner Engagement - Make it easier for learners to understand, interact with, and remember your material.
  • No extra setup - With no technical setup required, it's an easy way to create high-impact, interactive learning experiences that drive value for both educators and students.

What You Can Do with Book Buddy AI

  • Review Content with AI – Test, review, and validate content using AI-driven analysis for accuracy, relevance, and instructional value.
  • Enhance Learning – Generate quizzes, flashcards, and summaries.
  • Answer Questions – Ask educational questions and receive expert-level explanations.
  • Multilingual Responses – Translate outputs into different languages.
  • Interactive Outputs – Convert content into engaging formats for learning.

Explore Book Buddy AI for Publishers


How to Access Book Buddy AI

  1. Go to origin.snapplify.com
  2. Sign in with your Snapplify credentials.
  3. From the Home tab, open Book Buddy AI.

Origin platform after signing in, showing the Home tab selected and the Book Buddy option opened from the left-hand menu, with the Book Buddy search interface visible.


Step-by-Step: Using Book Buddy AI

  1. Find your book - Use the search or filters to find the book you want to work with.Advanced search view of the Book Buddy page in Origin, showing search filters for title, author, category, grade, language, curriculum, and subject curriculum, with a green 'Search' button at the bottom.
  2. Open Book Buddy - Select the Book Buddy AI icon beneath your chosen title. Book Buddy interface in Origin, showing search results for books. Each book cover has a green "Book Buddy" button beneath it. One of the buttons is highlighted with a square to indicate where the user should click to open Book Buddy for that specific title and begin using prompts.
  3. Start a Chat/ Ask a Prompt - Just say “Hi” and enter a prompt like:

    • “Review this chapter for alignment with the curriculum.”

    • “Create a quiz for Chapter 2 on photosynthesis.”

    • “Translate this summary into isiZulu.”

    • “Give me 5 flashcards covering the main ideas in this chapter.”Book Buddy AI interface in Origin showing a chat window for the "Siyavula Physical Sciences Grade 10 Learners Book." The chat greets the user by name and displays a quick overview of the book including title, publisher, and curriculum alignment. The input field at the bottom prompts users to ask for help with their book.

  4. Use the Results - Use the generated outputs to:

    • Grant Rights: To enable full Book Buddy features for your customers, you need to grant Snapplify AI rights to use your content in Book Buddy. 

    • Provide Feedback: If you aren’t already involved with giving feedback, we encourage you to:

      • review the AI outputs and report any issues (errors, cultural relevance, translation quality etc.)

      • give suggestions on what features you’d like (e.g. custom quiz styles, more language support etc.)

      • We use publisher feedback to continuously improve.

Troubleshooting

  • Don’t see your book listed? - Confirm the title is published and linked to your account.
  • No Book Buddy option? - Contact the Marketplace Team: marketplace@snapplify.com


Need help? Reach out to marketplace@snapplify.com. Or whatsapp +27 60 011 8065