SyllaQuestions and answers
What is SyllaGrad?
SyllaGrad is an iPhone app that turns a class syllabus into a planner. Scan the syllabus, check the classes, assignments, exams and readings it finds, then keep track of what is due and what you have finished.
What can I scan?
Up to 8 photos of syllabus pages, or one PDF of up to 8 pages, 12 MB in total. Include the schedule pages that list due dates. A PDF from your class website usually works best.
How does scanning work?
SyllaGrad reads the pages you choose, finds your class, assignments, exams and due dates, and turns them into a plan you check before anything is saved. To read the pages it uses an AI service from OpenAI, and the app asks your permission before your first scan. You can always add classes by hand instead.
Do I need an account?
No. Scanning uses a guest account in the background, with no email or password. Your classes and assignments are saved on your phone.
Where are my classes stored?
On your iPhone. SyllaGrad does not sync your planner to the cloud. Use Keep a copy in the app to save a file you control, for example before you change phones.
Can I check the results before they are saved?
Yes. Every scan opens as a draft you review first. You can fix names, dates and times, leave items out, or mark work you have already finished, then add the class when it looks right.
What if my syllabus lists work by week instead of by date?
Enter the first day of Week 1 and SyllaGrad fills in the dates. Work that has a week but no due day, usually readings, gets a suggested date when that week closes, which you can keep or change.
What does SyllaGrad do with "midnight" deadlines?
A deadline listed as midnight is set to 11:59 PM on the day it is due. You can always type a different time.
Does it work with Apple Calendar?
Yes, one way and only when you tap it. SyllaGrad can add your deadlines to the calendar you choose and keep those events up to date with your edits. Changes made in Calendar do not come back into SyllaGrad.
Can it remind me about deadlines?
Yes, if you turn reminders on. They are scheduled on your phone: 24 hours before timed work, or on the morning of the day for work with no time.
How do I delete my data?
In the app, go to Classes, then Your data. You can delete your scan data on SyllaGrad's server, and choose whether to also erase your planner from your phone.
Is SyllaGrad on Android or the web?
Not yet. SyllaGrad is an iPhone app for now.