Disclaimers let you present important information to learners before they start chatting with a mentorAI.
You can require an explicit User Agreement (blocking modal that must be accepted to proceed) and/or display a non-blocking Advisory (informational notice). Copy is fully editable (Markdown supported), allowing instructors to align the language with institutional policies.
Administrator · Instructor
- User Agreement – Blocks chat until the learner clicks Accept.
- Advisory – Non-blocking banner/modal (e.g., “AI can make mistakes.”)
When a User Agreement is enabled, the mentor will not allow chatting until it’s accepted.
Write disclaimers in Markdown for headings, links, and emphasis.
After acceptance, a confirmation message appears in the chat.
Any message a learner typed before accepting is queued and then answered automatically once accepted.
Use Edit to update the text; defaults are provided for quick setup.
- In the mentor header, open the dropdown → Settings → Disclaimers
- Choose the disclaimer type(s) you want to show:
- User Agreement (blocking)
- Advisory (non-blocking)
- Click Edit and enter your copy (Markdown supported)
Example (User Agreement):
- Title: “Course Mentor User Agreement”
- Body (Markdown):
“By continuing, you acknowledge that mentorAI may make mistakes and that you will verify important information with official course materials or staff.”
- Click Save to apply changes
- Ensure the User Agreement and/or Advisory toggles are On
- Start a new chat with the mentor
- Verify behavior:
- With User Agreement enabled, a modal appears and must be accepted to proceed
- You cannot click out of it
- On Accept, a confirmation appears and any message typed pre-acceptance is submitted and answered
- With Advisory enabled, the notice appears but does not block chat
- Revisit Disclaimers to refine wording, add links to policies, or switch between Advisory and User Agreement depending on the use case
Require acceptance of honor-code reminders or collaboration rules before students use the mentor.
Present an Advisory that clarifies the mentor’s boundaries (e.g., “No medical/financial advice; verify critical info.”)
Link to disability services, office hours, or help desk resources in a brief pre-chat notice.
Use a blocking User Agreement to ensure students acknowledge content warnings or research-ethics guidance.
By configuring Disclaimers, instructors keep mentorAI use safe, transparent, and aligned with institutional expectations—while preserving a smooth chat experience once learners accept.