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Tendril Walkthrough: Switch the Lesson Assistant to Plain English
Tendril has a Plain English mode that simplifies the writing assistant. Here is how to find and turn it on.
Adults & Professionals · AI Foundations · ~3 min read
Why Plain English mode helps
Plain English mode tells the lesson assistant to use shorter sentences, easier words, and to define hard terms. It does not change the lesson content — only how the assistant talks to you.
Step-by-step
- 1Open any lesson on Tendril
- 2Look at the bottom-right corner of your screen
- 3Click the chip that says "Plain English"
- 4The chip will glow when it is on
- 5Reload the lesson — the assistant now uses simple language
Turn it off again
Click the same chip again. The glow turns off. Your assistant returns to normal English.
Words to know
- assistant — the AI helper inside Tendril
- chip — a small button with a label
- toggle — a switch that turns something on or off
- accessibility — features that help more people use a tool
- browser — the program you use to look at websites
The big idea: one click. The assistant now talks to you in the English level you choose.
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