ReadTrellis

What is ReadTrellis?

ReadTrellis is a really personalized service, custom-built just for you. It’s a unique offering, carefully put together to match exactly what you need or prefer. It’s designed with a lot of attention to detail, fitting your specific tastes and requirements perfectly.

Who created ReadTrellis?

Bespoke was actually developed by a forward-thinking team, headed up by Warren Apel. He’s the Director of Technology over at The American School in Japan. This platform first launched on September 27, 2023, giving people access to premium AI narrators and AI tutors powered by GPT-4 for a fee. Bespoke’s main goal is to make reading and learning better by offering top-notch audio versions of documents. Plus, you get customizable features and it connects smoothly with places like Google Drive and Dropbox.

Who is ReadTrellis for?

• English teachers
• School leaders

How to use ReadTrellis?

Ready to dive in? Here’s how you can get the most out of Bespoke:

1. Getting Your Content In: You can upload any document from your computer, or directly from Google Drive or Dropbox. Bespoke lets you read PDFs, ePUBs, and other text files naturally, whether you’re on the web, your phone, or a tablet.
2. Chatting with AI: Meet Celeste, your AI reading and learning buddy! As you read, you can ask her questions and get helpful answers right away. Celeste can offer insights on a single file, a whole bunch of them, or even your entire library.
3. Listening to Audio: Enjoy really high-quality audio versions of any file. You can even customize it to leave out footnotes, the table of contents, or other bits you don’t want to hear, making for a more focused listening experience. The mobile app is currently in an invite-only beta.
4. Reading That Pulls You In: Get really immersed in what you’re reading by having voice-first, hands-free chats with Celeste. You can highlight, make notes, and ask questions as you go – no need to be glued to your screen!
5. Learning Together: Want to share what you’re reading? You can share your reading log and notes with friends so you can learn together. It’s a great way to use books as tools for thinking and learning within a community.

By following these steps, you’ll be able to use Bespoke to its fullest for a reading and learning experience that feels truly personal and engaging.