> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://help.studystash.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Use StudyChat

> Ask questions about your course materials, choose a study mode and change the response language.

StudyChat helps you work through questions about your course materials. Check its citations and compare answers with your source material when something is unclear.

## Ask a question

1. Open StudyChat for the material you want to study.
2. Type a question about a topic or concept.
3. Read the response and any source references or warnings shown with it.

![StudyChat alongside course materials.](https://mintcdn.com/studystash-help/FFz54l9hIeIDPaHl/assets/30474279/30441546-group-41497.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=FFz54l9hIeIDPaHl\&q=85\&s=4f28cb0933e0479c1fd18b6f3464ee5d)

StudyChat alongside course materials.

## Choose a study mode

Use the mode selector to change how you practise:

* **Acronym Mode:** create a memory aid.
* **Teach-Back Mode:** explain a concept in your own words.
* **Critical Thinking Mode:** work through questions that ask you to apply an idea.

![Choose a StudyChat mode for your study session.](https://mintcdn.com/studystash-help/FFz54l9hIeIDPaHl/assets/30474279/30408745-group-4149.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=FFz54l9hIeIDPaHl\&q=85\&s=4fe079eda5a951b6e2433e64f83ed789)

Choose a StudyChat mode for your study session.

## Change the response language

Select the flag icon and choose your preferred language. You can ask in that language or in English; StudyChat responds in the language you select.

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## Check an answer

AI responses can contain mistakes and may draw on information outside your uploaded materials. Read [how StudyChat uses your course materials](https://help.studystash.com/about/where-answers-come-from.md) for more about citations and warnings. If an answer seems wrong, compare it with the original material and ask your instructor for clarification.


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