Helper Systems: kOS

Download Our Free App Visit the Apple App Store and try it for yourself.  Note that we currently work with macOS and PDF, but a web-based version that supports multiple file types is forthcoming. Educational institutions, click here for more info. Improve Your Research, Provide Proof of Work Helper Systems has developed technology that restores the trust between students who want to use AI tools for research and faculty who need to ensure academic integrity. With kOS (pronounced chaos), students can easily provide proof of work using a platform that significantly simplifies and enhances the research process in ways never before possible. Add PDF files from your desktop, shared drives or the web Annotate them if you desireUse AI responsibly, knowing when information is generated from your research vs. the webInstantly create a presentation of all your resourcesShare and prove your workTry other cool features that offer a unique way to find, organize, discover, archive, and present information Use It Or Lose It Folders Reimagined kOS introduces a new concept for folders with instant access to table of contents, document thumbnails, word cloud and indexes exposing number of word occurrences across all your documents. Gain Context and Insight kOS exposes words, phrases and concepts and displays that information graphically. Copy and Share Citations kOS makes sharing of excerpts seamless by automatically including citations, sharing across devices and apps, and easily linking back to your kOS database. Save Time Exploring Sets of Data kOS saves you time by allowing you to explore multiple sets of PDF files at once. Use AI Ethically and Responsibly kOS restores the trust between students who want to use AI tools for research and faculty who need to ensure academic integrity. Proof of Work kOS lets users build presentations that showcase the process taken in ones research. Private and Secure kOS does not use servers, ensuring privacy, and does not require Internet access to function. Free features Get started at no cost to improve the way you do research. Gather and index PDF documents in repositories known as kBasesExplore content using table of contents, page thumbnails, and word cloudConverse with the AI, asking any question in the general scope of the webGenerate a slide presentation from pages in a playlist of documents Premium features Access a powerful set of premium features with our free 6-month trial, then switch to a $9.99 monthly subscription. Ask our AI anything about any document, section, page, or excerpt Read summaries of documents to focus on the most relevant ones Explore content in a brand new way using the Phrase Builder™ Discover words and phrases common to multiple documents Reduce noise by excluding irrelevant words from the word cloud Highlight content excerpts and annotate them with tags and comments Create excerpts made of multiple parts, even over several pages Search, edit, and reorder your notes as you see fit, then share them Zoom on highlights in presentations, then export them to video files Edit the tables of contents of documents to facilitate their exploration Embed documents linked to the originals in self-contained kBases Export lists of documents and concepts with metadata to CSV files Archive entire kBases as folders of improved and annotated PDFs Customize more aspects of the application for your convenience --- A Superior Research Tool with Proof of Work Restore the trust between students who want to use AI tools for research and faculty who need to ensure academic integrity with kOS EDU. With kOS EDU, students and other researchers can now: Create Searchable Databases of PDF files that reside on their desktop, shared drives, and the web, which are automatically indexed. kOS EDU will soon integrate with library catalogs and discovery systems. Research Faster using summaries, table of contents, and document thumbnails that link directly to the source. Discover More with the kOS Phrase Builder and word cloud that reveal hidden gems of information to explore. Annotate with Ease – Take notes and make highlights directly in kOS or import documents with their annotations. They’ll never lose their work. Cite Automatically when they copy and paste complete with a hyperlink back to the source. They’ll never lose their sources. Use AI Responsibly – With document-focused AI, they can have conversations, make requests about their research, and view summaries of their content. Show Proof of Work by creating a presentation that proves ChatGPT or other AI tools did not author it. Institutions can now: Integrate kOS with library databases, catalogs and discovery layers, increasing usage and value of existing resources.Use kOS for their special collections and digital repositories, making large or small numbers of PDFs more useful and discoverable.Leverage kOS for a powerful and completely different teaching tool. “kOS is an amazing tool. We are thrilled to work with this innovative tool that makes productive use of artificial intelligence in the research process.” ~ Victoria Peters Scholarly Communication and Cataloging Librarian, DePauw University “I use PDFs a lot, and most of the applications that I use for PDFs are cumbersome at best. kOS makes a lot of intuitive sense to me. I’m very intrigued.” ~ Dr. Kevin Wehr Professor, Cal State Sacramento kOS EDU currently supports PDFs on macOS computers. A web-based version that works with multiple file formats and PCs is forthcoming. Request a Demo Request Pricing For more information, please contact Tish Wagner Sales and Business Development +1 (707) 225-7223 tish@helpersystems.com --- Resources Introducing kOS 1.2: A Superior Research Tool with Proof of WorkPromotional copy for institutions to use in their communications. USE IT OR LOSE IT flyer