AI Features

Meet ZenGuy

Your readers' AI guide to every publication. Ask questions, get answers with page citations.

Talk to Your Publications

Meet ZenGuy — your readers' personal guide to every publication.

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Ask anything about the publication

Readers type a question in natural language. ZenGuy reads the publication content and provides a relevant answer — grounded in what is actually written, not hallucinated from general knowledge.

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Source citations with page navigation

Every ZenGuy answer includes clickable page references. Readers can jump directly to the source page to verify the information themselves.

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Fully accessible

ZenGuy is keyboard navigable and compatible with screen readers. ARIA landmarks and descriptive labels ensure everyone can use it, regardless of ability.

AI Vision

Automatic descriptions for photographs, charts, and diagrams — powered by AI vision.

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Automatic image descriptions

AI analyses visual content on each page and generates alternative text descriptions. This improves accessibility for screen reader users and enhances text-to-speech reading — helping your publications meet WCAG 2.2 AA standards.

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Three processing modes

Choose how AI vision processes your publication: Off (disabled), Smart (image-heavy pages only), or All Pages. Publishers control the scope based on their content.

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Editable descriptions

AI generates suggestions, but publishers have final control. Review AI descriptions and edit them with a one-click interface, or write your own from scratch.

AI Features by Plan

ZenGuy AI is available on every plan. Vision features start on Creator.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is ZenGuy?
ZenGuy is ZenFlip's built-in AI assistant that lets readers ask questions about any publication in natural language. ZenGuy reads the actual content and provides answers with clickable page citations so readers can jump to the source.
Are ZenGuy answers accurate?
ZenGuy answers are grounded in the publication's actual text content, not general knowledge. Every answer includes page citations so readers can verify the information directly. ZenGuy is a RAG-based (Retrieval-Augmented Generation) system that only references content within the publication.
Does AI vision work on all pages?
Publishers choose the processing scope: Off, Smart (only image-heavy pages), or All Pages. Smart mode is the default and processes pages where visual content dominates.
Can I edit AI-generated descriptions?
Yes. AI generates suggested descriptions, and publishers can accept, edit, or replace them. A one-click "Use this" button makes it fast to review and approve.
Is ZenGuy accessible?
Yes. ZenGuy is fully keyboard navigable with ARIA landmarks and screen reader support. It meets the same accessibility standards (WCAG 2.2 AA) as the rest of the ZenFlip viewer.
Which plans include ZenGuy?
ZenGuy AI chat is available on every ZenFlip plan, including Explorer (free). AI vision descriptions for accessibility are available on Creator and above.

Pair with other features

Accessibility

AI-powered WCAG compliance

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