Create your first Tutor
Build, import, or duplicate a tutor — from scratch, a share code, or Tutor Hub.
Last updated Sep 6, 2026
There are three ways to get a Tutor into your account: build one from scratch,
Import/Join with a colleague's code, or browse Tutor Hub. Import and Hub
give you an editable copy; Join uses the original tutor.
Create from scratch
Starting from scratch gives you full control over the tutor's name, model, and behavior from day one.
- Click Tutor in the sidebar → New tutor → Create.
- Enter a display name, pick a model, and write a system prompt.
- Click Create. Your tutor appears in the list and sidebar favorites.
Import or join with a code
The button is Import/Join. One box accepts either code — Zense AI decides
which kind you entered:
| Code | What it does |
|---|---|
| Import code | Copies the tutor into your account (editable duplicate) |
| Join code | Adds you to that tutor as a student or co-teacher (same tutor, not a copy) |
- Click New tutor → Import/Join.
- Paste the 8-character code.
- You either land on your new copy, or join the existing tutor.
An imported copy includes settings, the welcome message, and grade tags.
If you import the same tutor again, you reopen the copy you already have.
Browse your tutors
The Tutors page is your home base for finding and managing every tutor you own or have been assigned. Use filters and views to stay organized as your collection grows.
The Tutors page supports:
- List or icon view, search, and sort (recent / title).
- Filters: All, Assigned, My tutors, Tutor Hub.
- Tag and owner filters (teacher-owned vs student-owned).
- Actions: rename, duplicate, delete, favorite, Share & import.
If a tutor is linked to a Classroom, deleting it also unlinks it from
those classrooms. The confirm dialog names the classrooms.
Set up the Tutor Panel
After creating or importing a tutor, open it to configure how it behaves for you and your students. Most settings can be changed at any time without losing chat history.
Open your tutor to configure:
- General — icon (upload or AI-generate), persona, study mode, reply length,
advanced model settings, welcome message. - Conversation start — Free chat or a structured form (drag-and-drop
fields students fill before chatting). - Knowledge Base — upload files (see Add knowledge to your Tutor).
Star a tutor to pin it under Favorite Tutors in the sidebar.
