Creating scenarios using the AI scenario generator

The AI scenario generator turns a short description - or documents you already have - into a complete draft scenario. It fills in the instructions, script, checklist, questions and resources for you, and you edit anything you want before publishing.

It is a fast way to build a first draft, or to convert existing case notes, guidelines and job descriptions into practice conversations.

Generating a scenario

1. Choose an AI behaviour. This is required, and it shapes the whole draft: how the avatar plays its role, how the conversation is marked, and the style of feedback. You can also select Create new AI behaviour if none of yours fit.

2. Describe what you need. Write a few sentences in the box. Say who the AI character is, what the situation is, and what the learner should practise. There is an Examples button with starting points you can adapt, and a Dictate button if you would rather speak than type.

3. Add source material (optional). Use Attach files to upload documents or images, or Browse library to pick files already in your media library.

4. Select Generate scenario. The draft then opens in the scenario editor for you to review.

What you can upload

• Documents - PDF, Word (.docx), PowerPoint (.pptx), text (.txt, .md)
• Images - JPG, PNG, GIF, WebP

Maximum file size is 200 MB. The older Word .doc format isn't supported, so save as .docx first.

Good source material includes clinical guidelines, case notes, job descriptions, policies, training handouts and lecture slides.

Writing a good prompt

The more context you give, the closer the draft will be to what you want. Useful things to include:

• Who the AI character is, and their situation or emotional state
• What the learner is meant to practise or demonstrate
• The setting, and roughly how long the conversation should run
• Anything the character should hold back unless they are asked

A vague prompt produces a generic scenario. A specific one produces something you can almost use as it is.

Reviewing the draft

The generator produces a starting point, not a finished scenario. Always read it through before it reaches learners. Check that:

• The script matches how you want the character to behave, and doesn't contain invented facts
• The checklist reflects what you actually want to mark
• The instructions give learners the right context
• The questions and resources are relevant

You then set the remaining details yourself in the editor: who can access the scenario, which conversation modes are available, the voice and video avatar, collections, tags and curriculum topics. See Building a scenario step by step.

Publishing

Generated scenarios take exactly the same route as any other:

• Owners, administrators and assistant administrators select Publish
• Cohort leads publish scenarios aimed at the cohorts they staff
• Authors select Submit, and a reviewer approves it or sends it back

See Submitting scenarios for review and publishing updates.

If the results aren't right

• Too generic - add more detail about the character, the setting, and what should go wrong in the conversation
• Wrong tone or marking style - try a different AI behaviour, or create a custom one
• Your documents seem to have been ignored - check the file uploaded successfully and is a supported type, and refer to it in your description
• A message about missing generation instructions - the AI behaviour you picked has none, so the generator falls back to its defaults. An administrator can add generation instructions to that behaviour

Updated on: 07/09/2026