Generation History

Every AI generation is recorded with its parameters and output, so you can review, compare, and reuse past work.

Accessing Generation History

Where to Find It

1. Go to "Tools" in the sidebar (or look for AI-related tools in your dashboard)
2. Click "Generation History"
3. You will see a chronological list of all your past AI generations

Alternatively, within a specific course:

1. Open the course
2. Click "AI History" tab
3. See generations specific to that course

Understanding the History View

What Is Recorded

Each generation entry includes:

• Timestamp: When the generation occurred
• Topic: The subject you requested
• Target Language: The language the content was generated in
• CEFR Level: The proficiency level specified
• Exercise Types: Which exercise types were included
• Token Cost: How many tokens the generation consumed
• Status: Whether the output was used, modified, or discarded
• Content Preview: A summary of the generated content

Filtering and Searching

Filter your history by:

• Date Range: Last week, last month, last quarter, custom range
• Language: Show only generations for a specific target language
• Level: Filter by CEFR level (A1-C2)
• Status: Used, Modified, Discarded, All
• Course: Limit to a specific course

Use the search bar to find generations by topic keyword (e.g., "subjunctive", "travel vocabulary").

Reviewing Past Generations

Viewing a Generation

Click on any entry to see the full details:

Parameters Panel:

• All input parameters you specified
• Exercise configuration
• Additional context you provided
• Token cost

Output Panel:

• The complete generated content as it appeared
• All exercises with answers
• Formatting and structure
• Any sections you later modified (highlighted)

Usage Panel:

• Which course and lesson the output was placed in
• Whether it was published or remains in draft
• Any student interaction data (if published)
• Ratings or feedback from students

Comparing Generations

If you have generated content for the same topic multiple times, you can compare outputs:

1. Select two or more generation entries
2. Click "Compare"
3. View a side-by-side comparison showing differences in content, exercise types, and approach

This is useful for understanding how different parameters (level, exercise count, context) affect the output quality.

Reusing Generated Content

Inserting Into a New Lesson

You can reuse any past generation in a new lesson:

Duplicating with New Parameters

Sometimes you want content similar to a past generation but with different parameters:

1. Open the generation entry
2. Click "Generate Similar"
3. The generation form pre-fills with the original parameters
4. Adjust what you need: different level, more exercises, different language
5. Generate with the new parameters
6. Standard token cost applies for the new generation

Saving as a Template

Convert a successful generation into a reusable template:

1. Open the generation entry
2. Click "Save as Template"
3. Name the template and add a description
4. The structure (not the content) is saved as a template
5. Use it for future lessons without AI cost

Tracking Token Spend

Generation Cost Overview

The history page includes a cost summary:

• Total Tokens Spent: Lifetime total on AI generation
• This Month: Tokens spent in the current billing period
• Average Cost per Generation: Your typical generation cost
• Most Expensive Generation: Identify high-cost generations

Cost Trends

A chart shows your generation spending over time, helping you:

• Budget for future months
• Identify peak usage periods
• Track whether optimization efforts (more specific prompts, reusing content) are reducing costs

Managing Your History

Organizing Entries

Star/Favorite: Mark high-quality generations for quick access. Click the star icon on any entry.

Tags: Add custom tags to entries (e.g., "great exercises", "needs revision", "reuse for B2").

Notes: Add personal notes to any entry about what worked well or what to improve.

Archiving and Deleting

Archive: Move old entries out of the main view without deleting them. Archived entries can be restored.

Delete: Permanently remove a generation entry. This does not affect any lessons that were created from that generation.

Best Practices

Learn from Your History

• Review what worked: Look at generations that produced high-quality content. What parameters did you use? What context did you provide?
• Identify patterns: Do certain topics or levels consistently produce better results? Use that knowledge for future generations.
• Iterate: If a generation was close but not perfect, use "Generate Similar" with refined parameters instead of starting from scratch.

Build a Personal AI Library

Treat your generation history as a content library:

• Star your best generations for easy access
• Tag entries by topic and skill for organized browsing
• Reuse proven content across courses to save tokens
• Share successful generation parameters with colleagues

Optimize Token Spending

• Before generating new content, check if a similar generation already exists in your history
• Reuse and modify existing generations instead of creating from scratch
• Use "Generate Similar" to tweak existing content rather than completely new generations
• Save successful outputs as templates to avoid repeated AI costs

Troubleshooting

Can't Find a Past Generation

Check:

• Adjust the date range filter (generation may be older than you think)
• Clear all filters to see the complete history
• Search by topic keyword
• Check if the entry was archived

Generated Content Missing from History

Possible Causes:

• The generation may have failed (check for error entries)
• Browser was closed before generation completed
• Entry was accidentally deleted

"Reuse" Button Not Working

Solutions:

• Ensure you have selected a valid destination course
• Check that the course is not archived
• Verify you have edit permissions on the destination lesson
• Try refreshing the page

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Next Steps

• AI Lesson Generation - Learn how to generate new content
• Templates & DSL - Save generation structures as templates
• Billing & Tokens - Track your generation costs
• Use Cases: Using AI Generation - Step-by-step AI workflow

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Q&A

How long is generation history kept?

Your generation history is kept indefinitely as long as your account is active. There is no automatic purging of old entries.

Can other teachers in my organization see my generation history?

No. Generation history is private to each teacher. However, if you save a generation as a template with "Organization" visibility, other teachers can use that template.

What happens to my history if I leave an organization?

Your generation history belongs to your account, not the organization. If you leave an organization, your history travels with you.