# Disclaimers

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## Description

**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**.

## Target Audience

**Administrator · Instructor**

## Features

#### Two Disclaimer Types

- **User Agreement** – Blocks chat until the learner clicks **Accept**.
- **Advisory** – Non-blocking banner/modal (e.g., *“AI can make mistakes.”*)


#### Pre-Chat Enforcement

When a **User Agreement** is enabled, the mentor will not allow chatting until it’s accepted.

#### Markdown Support

Write disclaimers in **Markdown** for headings, links, and emphasis.

#### Acceptance Confirmation

After acceptance, a confirmation message appears in the chat.
Any message a learner typed before accepting is queued and then answered automatically once accepted.

#### Editable at Any Time

Use **Edit** to update the text; defaults are provided for quick setup.

## How to Use (step by step)

#### Open Disclaimers

- In the mentor header, open the dropdown → **Settings → Disclaimers**


#### Add Content

- 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.”


#### Save & Enable

- Click **Save** to apply changes
- Ensure the **User Agreement** and/or **Advisory** toggles are **On**


#### Test the Flow

- 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


#### Iterate as Needed

- Revisit **Disclaimers** to refine wording, add links to policies, or switch between **Advisory** and **User Agreement** depending on the use case


## Pedagogical Use Cases

#### Academic Integrity & Policy Acknowledgment

Require acceptance of **honor-code reminders** or **collaboration rules** before students use the mentor.

#### Scope & Limitations

Present an **Advisory** that clarifies the mentor’s boundaries (e.g., *“No medical/financial advice; verify critical info.”*)

#### Accessibility & Support

Link to **disability services**, **office hours**, or **help desk resources** in a brief pre-chat notice.

#### Sensitive Topics

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.