Actors:
- Graduate Student (Primary Actor)
- Thesis Advisor (Secondary Actor)
- Friend AI Necklace (System)
Preconditions:
- Graduate Student has the Friend AI Necklace and it's all set up.
- They have a thesis defense coming up.
- The AI in the necklace is up and running.
Trigger:
- Graduate Student starts a mock thesis defense session to get ready.
Main Scenario:
- Graduate Student puts on the Friend AI Necklace and hits the record button.
- They start the mock defense, either solo or with their Thesis Advisor giving feedback.
- The necklace records everything—questions, answers, feedback, the whole shebang.
- When the session wraps up, the Graduate Student stops the recording.
- The necklace gets to work, processing the recording and making a transcript.
- The AI goes through the transcript, picking out key points, questions asked, and spots where the student seemed unsure or needed more info.
- Graduate Student gets a summary report on their phone or laptop, which includes:
- Main points covered.
- Common questions that might need more digging.
- Areas where answers could be better or clearer.
- The necklace sets up reminders for the student based on the key points and areas needing more focus.
- Like, reminders to review certain chapters, practice specific answers, or chat with the Thesis Advisor about tricky topics.
- Graduate Student checks out the report and uses the reminders to work on weak spots and fine-tune their defense strategy.
- They can repeat this process as many times as needed, with the necklace giving sharper feedback and more precise advice each time.
Postconditions:
- Graduate Student feels more ready for the thesis defense.
- Key points and possible questions are well-rehearsed and understood.
- Boosted confidence and readiness for the big day.
