Frequently Asked Questions
General
What is Learning Hub?
It's an AI tutor that lives in your child's messenger. It tracks grades, reviews homework, offers tasks on weak topics, and manages screen time. More details in What is Learning Hub.
Is Learning Hub free?
Yes. The project is free and open source. You need your own server for installation.
Do I need technical skills to install it?
Installation is done by an AI bot — you send it an instruction, and it sets up everything on your server. A basic understanding of what a server is and how to connect to it is helpful, but deep technical knowledge is not required.
How many children does the system support?
One Learning Hub installation is designed for one child. This is intentional: the AI tutor is fully focused on one student — their grades, weak topics, communication style, and age. If you have multiple children — deploy a separate instance for each.
Which messengers does the bot work with?
The primary messenger is Telegram. WhatsApp, Discord, Slack, Signal, and others are also supported through the OpenClaw platform.
Grades and minutes
How do grades turn into game minutes?
Each grade is automatically converted using the table: excellent = +15 min, good = +10 min, satisfactory = 0, poor = −20 min, fail = −25 min. The table can be customized.
What happens if the balance goes negative?
The system will honestly show the negative balance. The decision about consequences is yours — the bot doesn't block games directly.
Can minutes be added manually?
Yes. Any adult family member can award bonus minutes (e.g., for helping with chores) or apply a penalty with a stated reason.
We have a different grading scale. Is that a problem?
No. Learning Hub supports 20 countries with automatic conversion. If your country isn't on the list — grades can be entered manually.
Homework
Does the bot give ready-made answers?
No. The bot uses the Socratic method — it asks guiding questions, points out mistakes, explains concepts. It teaches thinking, not copying.
Who gives the final grade for homework?
The bot gives a recommended grade. The final grade is up to the teacher at school. More details in the Homework section.
What if the child submits poor work and refuses to redo it?
The bot doesn't insist. It redirects the issue to the responsible adult — the tutor for the subject or the administrator.
Bonus tasks
How often can the child take bonus tasks?
By default — up to 4 incomplete at once and up to 15 per week. These limits can be customized.
What topics are tasks given on?
The bot selects topics where there were bad grades. Priority goes to the weakest topics. If all weak topics have been worked through — the bot randomly suggests a topic from recent grades, with priority for favorite subjects.
How many minutes can be earned from a bonus task?
The same as for a regular grade: excellent = +15 min, good = +10 min. More details in the Bonus Tasks section.
Security
Can the child change their grades or balance?
No. The bot identifies who is writing by the linked messenger. The child cannot perform actions available only to adults.
What content does the bot show the child?
The bot filters external content by strict rules: checks safety, age appropriateness, and educational value. Textbooks from the library are pre-verified content.
Where is data stored?
All data is stored on your server. Nothing goes to third-party servers. School system credentials are stored locally and are not transmitted externally.
Configuration
Can parameters be changed after installation?
Yes. All parameters can be changed at any time through a dialog with the bot. More details in the Configuration section.
Can multiple schools be connected?
Yes. Learning Hub supports multiple schools simultaneously, each with its own grading scale and sync.
How do I assign a tutor to a subject?
Add the tutor as a family member with the "tutor" role, then link them to specific subjects. The bot will help with the setup.