# Screen Share
## Description
The Screen Share tool lets mentorAI “see” the browser tab or window you choose to share. By viewing your screen in real time, the mentor can provide context‑aware, step‑by‑step guidance—perfect for technical demos, troubleshooting, or walking through tasks like building a new AI mentor.
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## Target Audience
**Student**
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## Features
#### Real‑Time Context Awareness
mentorAI watches your shared screen, understands what you’re seeing, and tailors instructions accordingly.
#### Click‑by‑Click Guidance
Receive precise directions (“Click the Create + button…”) as you navigate complex workflows.
#### Live Confirmation & Troubleshooting
Ask questions like
> “Did my resource finish training?”
and get immediate reassurance or corrections.
#### On‑Demand Tool Toggles
Screen sharing pairs seamlessly with other mentor tools (**Web Search**, **Code Interpreter**, **Image Generation**, etc.), which you can enable or disable as needed.
#### Privacy Control
You choose exactly which window or tab to share and can stop sharing at any moment.
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## How to Use (step by step)
#### Ensure Screen Sharing Is Enabled
Verify that your mentor’s **Screen Sharing** toggle is **On** (in mentor settings).
#### Open a Chat Session
Start chatting with the mentor you want to share your screen with.
#### Start Screen Share
- Hover over the **desktop‑screen icon** in the lower‑right corner of the prompt box
- Click the **icon**
- Select the **browser tab or window** you wish to share and approve the prompt
#### Interact & Receive Guidance
The mentor greets you and begins **context‑specific help**.
Follow its spoken or written instructions as it “watches” what you do.
#### Ask Questions in Real Time
Example:
> Did my resource finish training?
The mentor checks the on‑screen status and confirms instantly.
#### Stop Sharing When Done
Close the screen‑share window or click **Stop Sharing** to end the session.
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## How to Use (Screensharing Transcript)
#### Purpose
After a **screen-sharing session** with the mentor (e.g., in a course side panel), the **voice conversation transcript** appears in the chat automatically once screen sharing ends.
#### Steps
1. **Start screen sharing** and choose what to share (e.g., *Full Window*).
2. **Speak with the mentor.**
**You:** “Can you see my screen?”
**Mentor:** “Yes, I can see your screen. You are on a page titled *War of 1812*…”
**You:** “Great. Can you summarize what you’re seeing on the page?”
**Mentor:** *(Summarizes the page:)*
- Causes: British impressment, support for Native American attacks
- Impacts: Boosted American nationalism, weakened Native resistance
- Confirms U.S. independence
3. **Stop screen sharing.**
4. **Refresh the page.**
The mentor’s **on-call description** from the screen-sharing session now appears in the **chat transcript**, allowing you to reference what the mentor observed even after sharing ends.
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## Pedagogical Use Cases
#### Technical Walkthroughs
Get live, click‑by‑click assistance when creating a new AI mentor, configuring datasets, or adjusting model settings.
#### Coding & Debugging Sessions
Share an **IDE tab** so mentorAI can point out syntax errors or suggest refactors as you code.
#### Software Demonstrations
Let the mentor observe your use of **design tools**, **spreadsheets**, or **simulations** and provide targeted tips.
#### Lab Procedure Guidance
Stream a **virtual‑lab environment**; mentorAI ensures you follow each step correctly and safely.
#### Accessibility Support
Learners who struggle with written instructions benefit from **visual, real‑time guidance** accompanied by **voice or text explanations**.
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With **Screen Share** plus mentorAI’s **context awareness**, you receive **immediate, personalized help—click by click**—making onboarding, troubleshooting, and complex tasks faster and clearer.