Turn PDFs and textbooks into interactive courses
Building an agent that can generate an entire interactive course from a PDF/textbook 🤯 The way it works: I have pre-built components (Q&A, drag & match, flowchart, info bubble, ect...) that can be invoked through tool calls. Task: Suggested implementation: An agent parses PDF or textbook inputs, either keeping small files in context or embedding large ones. It determines lesson structure using reference examples, then invokes pre-built interactive components (Q&A, drag & match, flowchart, info bubble) via tool calls with generated parameters. A secondary Lesson Reviewer agent validates the output against source material before final creation. Human involvement is not specified in the source but is required for approval before publishing.; tools: custom-built or unnamed agent. Human role: The original post does not say how a person stayed involved.; limitations: Prerequisites include access to open-source LLMs (e.g., via Together Compute) and a library of pre-built interactive components. Integration uncertainty exists regarding how large documents are embedded and how tool calls are structured. The source does not specify error handling for failed component generation or review checks. Human approval is necessary before sending or publishing lessons, as the source does not detail automated deployment safeguards..
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custom-built or unnamed agent
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Overview
Building an agent that can generate an entire interactive course from a PDF/textbook 🤯 The way it works: I have pre-built components (Q&A, drag & match, flowchart, info bubble, ect...) that can be invoked through tool calls.
Workflow
Suggested implementation: An agent parses PDF or textbook inputs, either keeping small files in context or embedding large ones. It determines lesson structure using reference examples, then invokes pre-built interactive components (Q&A, drag & match, flowchart, info bubble) via tool calls with generated parameters. A secondary Lesson Reviewer agent validates the output against source material before final creation. Human involvement is not specified in the source but is required for approval before publishing.
Reported result
The source describes the intended workflow and component architecture but does not report actual execution outcomes, success rates, or user feedback. No measured results are available to confirm the system's effectiveness or reliability. A labeled acceptance check would require generating one sample course and verifying component functionality and content accuracy against the source PDF.
Human role
The original post does not say how a person stayed involved.
Limitations
Prerequisites include access to open-source LLMs (e.g., via Together Compute) and a library of pre-built interactive components. Integration uncertainty exists regarding how large documents are embedded and how tool calls are structured. The source does not specify error handling for failed component generation or review checks. Human approval is necessary before sending or publishing lessons, as the source does not detail automated deployment safeguards.
Try it
Act as an instructional designer building an interactive course generator. I will provide a [replaceable input: PDF or text excerpt] and a list of [replaceable input: available interactive components like Q&A, drag & match, flowchart]. First, parse the input to identify key concepts. Second, propose a lesson structure based on [replaceable input: reference examples]. Third, simulate tool calls to generate content for each component, ensuring parameters like questions or flowchart nodes are derived from the source. Fourth, run a 'Lesson Reviewer' check to verify accuracy against the original text. Output a JSON structure representing the lesson with component types and content. Do not publish or send anything. Perform a dry run on a small sample first and wait for my confirmation before proceeding to the full document. If inputs are missing, ask for the specific PDF text or component definitions.
Source reports are not independently verified. Publication date is the catalog publication date, not the original article date.