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Alexandria Guide

How to move through Alexandria Library by voice.

Use the Navigator to browse and Callis to find. Repeat rereads choices. Where Am I gives orientation.

Start with: “Alexa, open Alexandria Library.”

Alexandria opens the doors. Callis guides the journey. Some objects play as audio. Some future objects may be read aloud by Callis. During MP3 playback, commands that interrupt audio usually need “Alexa” first.

Open Alexandria

Say:

Alexa, open Alexandria Library

Alexandria begins at the top level and can either browse available libraries or search the catalog.

Browse with the Navigator

The Navigator moves through the structure defined by each library: libraries, collections, books, chapters, conferences, sessions, talks, tapes, lessons, or other meaningful levels.

browsebrowse librariesnextprevioususe this collection

Use this means go one level deeper. Only when there is no lower level does Alexandria start playback.

Find with Callis

Callis searches the catalog. One playable result may start. One non-playable result may open that location. Multiple results are listed only after Alexandria asks permission.

find Adamfind Gnosissearch for Past Livesask Callis to find About His Business

Working with lists

Long lists are read five at a time. Search result numbers are global across the whole list, not just the current page.

nextpreviouschoose number threechoose number eighteen

If Alexandria says it found 20 matches, “choose number 18” means the eighteenth item in the complete results.

Repeat versus Where Am I

Alexandria separates hearing choices again from knowing where you are.

repeat

Repeat rereads the current choices or current search result page.

where am I

Where Am I gives orientation without reading the whole list again.

jump to the top

Jump to the Top returns to the library level from deep browsing or search results.

Knowledge Objects

Alexandria can contain more than audio. A Knowledge Object may be a recording, transcript, document, summary, chapter, lesson, message, memory, or future form of media. Callis helps you move through them as parts of the Library.

find my mission memoriesopen Professional Legacyreturn to Building Alexandria

Current Alexandria still uses playback commands for MP3 audio. The broader design allows some objects to be read aloud by Callis instead of played as audio.

Notes and Reflections

Notes and Reflections are spoken marginalia. They preserve the visitor's response to the Library.

make a noteadd a reflectionwhat notes do I have here?

Current phrasing may evolve as this feature matures. The principle will remain: the Knowledge Object belongs to the Library; the response belongs to the visitor's Personal Library.

Playback commands

When an MP3 is playing, begin interrupting commands with “Alexa.”

Alexa, pauseAlexa, resumeAlexa, stopAlexa, ask Alexandria Library to skip ahead 30 secondsAlexa, ask Alexandria Library to rewind 30 secondsAlexa, ask Alexandria Library to change selection

Return, continue, replay, and exit

continueresumereplayreturngo backexit

Return brings you back into Alexandria without automatically restarting stopped audio. Exit fully backs out and clears active playback/search state.