How do I get started using the IgniteAI Agent?

The IgniteAI Agent is an AI tool that answers your prompts and helps you manage students, communications, discussions, assignments, quizzes, extensions, and grades in Canvas.

Note: Ignite AI is available to admins and instructors who have enabled it within their Canvas accounts.

Open IgniteAI Agent

Open IgniteAI Agent

Click the IgniteAI icon.

View IgniteAI Agent

View IgniteAI Agent

Once you have clicked the IgniteAI icon, the IgniteAI Agent will display [1].

To interact with the IgniteAI Agent, you can either:

  • Enter instructions in the Enter a prompt field [2] and click the Send button [3]
  • Select a pre-made prompt [4]

To start a new conversation, click the New Conversation icon [5].

To view previous conversations, click the Conversation History icon [6].

Close IgniteAI Agent

Close IgniteAI Agent

To close the IgniteAI Agent, click the Close icon.

Note: Closing the IgniteAI Agent will stop any running tasks.