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Auto-Rules:

Automate Pathways for Faster Learning & Communication

The new Auto-Rules feature lets you create powerful automations to speed up communication, boost engagement during teaching, and help users learn language faster. Think of it as programming smart shortcuts that anticipate the next move, making interactions more fluid and intuitive.

How It Works

Each Auto-Rule you create has two simple parts: a Trigger (the "when") and an Action (the "then").

1. Set Your Trigger: This is the event that starts the Auto-Rule. You can trigger an Auto-Rule:

• When a specific button is pressed (e.g., the "EAT" button).

• When a button of a specific grammar type is pressed (e.g., any "PRONOUN").

2. Choose Your Action: This is what happens automatically after the Trigger. You can set an Action to:

• Open a folder (e.g., instantly navigate to your "FOODS" folder).

• Speak immediately (e.g., read the button name out loud).

Example Auto-Rules:

Auto-Rule	Description
	If GO button is pressed, then open the MY PLACES folder.
	If PRONOUN or PEOPLE NOUN buttons are pressed, then open the WANT folder.
	If the EAT button is pressed, then open the FOODS folder and speak the button name immediately.

The Benefits of Using Auto-Rules

• Higher Engagement in Teaching: By automating steps, users get to their intended words faster. This creates more successful and rewarding interactions, which helps maintain focus and motivation during therapy or learning activities.

• Accelerated Language Learning: By creating pathways that consistently model correct sentence structure (e.g., a pronoun leading to verbs), Auto-Rule help users internalize grammar and syntax more intuitively.

• Faster Communication: Build sentences with fewer taps and less navigation.

• Reduced Cognitive Load: The app does more of the work, making it easier to stay focused on the message.

• Ultimate Personalization: Tailor the communication flow to match an individual's unique way of thinking and communicating.

Start creating your own Auto-Rules in the Q Menu > Preferences > Automations today!

Accessing Auto-Rules

	1. Open the Q Menu by long pressing on the Q on the top left corner of the screen
	2. Tap on Preferences.
	3.  Under Automations > Rules, you'll see the list of Auto-Rule prefilled for you.  Just enable them and watch the magic. Better yet, create your own Auto-Rule!!
	You can also add Auto-Rule while editing a button.

NOTE: 

• Please note: Each button can have only one Auto-Rule. This design helps prevent conflicting automations and ensures everything works predictably.
• You can only use buttons as triggers.

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