# Seminara — Complete Full-Text Knowledge Corpus > Comprehensive full-text reference for Seminara AI, externalizing human expertise into autonomous Digital Teammates (Aura) that conduct live interactive presentations, answer audience questions in real-time, and drive conversions 24/7 with zero camera time. ## 1. Platform Philosophy & Technical Architecture ### Core Thesis Seminara bridges the gap between human expertise and global scale. Founders and subject-matter experts burn out repeating the same webinars, product demos, and onboarding calls. Seminara turns explanation into software infrastructure via **Digital Teammates** (named Aura). ### How Agentic Hosts Work - **Finite State Machine (FSM)**: Manages presentation states (Intro, Slide Presentation, Q&A Interruption, Outro, Wrap-up). - **Real-Time Audio Bridge**: Uses WebRTC via LiveKit with Deepgram STT and low-latency TTS for sub-second vocal response. - **Knowledge Retrieval**: Hybrid semantic vector search across slides and uploaded documents with strict anti-hallucination guardrails. - **Visual Synchronization**: Bi-directional event bus coordinating slide progression, pointer highlights, and interactive CTAs. ## 2. Developer & Agent API - **Discovery Catalog**: https://seminara.online/.well-known/ai-catalog.json - **OpenAPI Spec**: https://seminara.online/openapi.json - **OAuth Device Flow**: Initiation at `POST /api/v1/oauth/device/code`, user verification at `https://seminara.online/activate`, token poll at `POST /api/v1/oauth/device/token`. - **Session Creation Endpoint**: `POST /api/v1/agent/sessions` ## 3. Full Documentation Corpus ### Category: Getting Started #### Welcome to Seminara *An introduction to the Seminara AI platform and education-led sales.* Seminara is an AI-native platform designed to create autonomous, AI-led interactive experiences that run 24/7. ## Overview High-value human expertise is repeatedly consumed through low-leverage delivery systems like static broadcasts and manual workshops. Seminara converts static assets (like PDF slide decks) into autonomous, guided sessions. The underlying orchestration engine handles real-time voice interruptions, answers questions verbally using the provided knowledge boundaries, and gracefully resumes the presentation flow. This allows you to generate and nurture leads without being tied to a live broadcast schedule. ## Key Capabilities 1. **Upload your knowledge:** You upload a PDF slide deck. Seminara parses the material and generates an interactive, reviewable session outline. 2. **Knowledge Base (KB):** Upload additional documents, text, or website URLs. Aura uses this secure vector store to answer off-script questions intelligently. 3. **Session-Level Memory:** Aura retains the full context of the ongoing conversation, allowing attendees to ask complex follow-up questions seamlessly. 4. **Interactive Presentation Controls:** Attendees can verbally barge-in to ask questions, or use natural voice commands to **skip slides, pause, or resume** the presentation. 5. **Email Follow-Up Engine:** The platform automatically captures high-intent leads and triggers personalized post-session email follow-ups based on the attendee's specific interactions. 6. **Global & Session Analytics:** Track deep engagement metrics, view question transcripts, and monitor CTA conversion rates across all your sessions or on a per-session basis. ## Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) **Q: Do I need to know how to code to use Seminara?** A: Not at all! The platform is designed for non-technical users. You simply upload a PDF, and the platform handles the orchestration, state management, and real-time WebRTC connections. **Q: Can the AI go off-topic?** A: No. Seminara operates a strict finite-state machine (FSM) that governs conversational state. Unlike generic chatbot wrappers that easily lose focus, our orchestration layer enforces strict boundaries and always pulls the conversation back to the presentation. **Q: How is Seminara different from a pre-recorded video?** A: A video is static. Seminara is a live, autonomous agent. Attendees can interrupt, ask complex questions about your product, and the AI will answer them verbally in real-time using your exact knowledge base. **Q: Can I use Seminara for internal employee onboarding?** A: Absolutely! Many organizations use Seminara for internal compliance training, HR onboarding, and sales enablement, ensuring employees get an interactive experience at their own pace. **Q: Do attendees need to download any software?** A: No. Seminara runs entirely in the browser using standard WebRTC protocols. Attendees simply click your unique link and they are instantly placed in the live room. --- #### Account & Billing *Understand Seminara's subscription tiers, quotas, and limits.* Seminara offers flexible subscription plans tailored to how many active sessions you intend to run. ## Overview Seminara uses Dodo Payments to manage subscriptions securely. Your quota is determined by your active plan, which dictates how many live sessions you can host concurrently, how many test sessions you can run, and how many presentation minutes you have available. ## Subscription Tiers ### Trial Plan The Trial Plan is designed to help you validate your workflow before committing. - **Active Sessions:** Up to 4 active public sessions per month. - **Test Sessions:** Up to 2 internal test sessions for validating your presentation and AI delivery. - **Session Duration:** Up to 10 minutes per session. - **Minute Pool:** Up to 50 total presentation minutes per month. ### Paid Plans For agencies, consultants, and teams running high-volume lead generation. - **Active Sessions:** Higher volume limits based on your selected tier. - **Test Sessions:** Increased limits for iterative testing. - **Session Duration:** Extended presentation time. - **Features:** Priority voice generation, advanced email drip campaigns, and custom agent notes. ## Managing Your Plan You can upgrade your plan directly from the Dashboard. Upgrades take effect immediately. ## Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) **Q: What happens if I hit my session limit on the Trial plan?** A: You will not be able to create new sessions until you upgrade your plan. **Q: Are payments secure?** A: Yes. All payments are processed securely through Dodo Payments. Seminara does not store your credit card information directly on our servers. **Q: Can I upgrade or downgrade my plan in the middle of a billing cycle?** A: Yes. If you upgrade, the new limits are applied immediately and you'll be charged a prorated amount. Downgrades take effect at the start of your next billing cycle. **Q: Do unused sessions or attendee limits roll over to the next month?** A: No, session and attendee quotas reset at the beginning of each billing cycle to ensure maximum availability on our real-time infrastructure. **Q: Is there a discount for annual billing?** A: Yes! You can save 20% on all premium plans by switching to an annual billing cycle from your Host Dashboard. --- #### Frequently Asked Questions *Common questions about Seminara, Aura, and the Agentic Host platform.* Here are some of the most common questions we receive about Seminara AI. If you need further assistance, please contact support. ### What is Seminara AI? Seminara (or Seminara AI) is an agentic hosting and presentation platform developed by omniai.club. It uses Aura, an agentic host, to deliver interactive, real-time autonomous sessions that feel responsive and alive, eliminating the need for a live human host while maintaining high engagement. ### What exactly does Seminara do? Seminara lets you run always-on sessions where your content is presented, questions are answered, and attendees are guided toward action without you being live every time. ### Is this a live presentation or a recording? It’s neither a traditional live presentation nor a prerecorded video. Aura hosts the session in real time, presents your content, responds to attendees, and adapts the flow as the session progresses. ### Do I need to be on camera or present during the session? No. You don’t need to be on camera, on a call, or even online. Once you set up a session, Aura handles the presentation and interaction. ### How do attendees interact during a session? Attendees can ask questions by voice or text. Aura responds using the session content and your knowledge base, keeping the session moving naturally. ### What is test mode and why does it matter? Test mode lets you see Aura rehearse a session before sharing it. You can watch Aura present, simulate attendee questions, interrupt, give feedback, and refine the session until it feels right. ### Can attendees have private or group experiences? Yes. Attendees can have private sessions or as part of a multi-attendee session, while still receiving responses that feel personal and contextual. ### What happens after a session ends? Seminara tracks engagement, unanswered questions, and session performance. You get insights and follow-up context so you know what resonated and what needs attention. ### Is Seminara replacing human hosts? No. Seminara supports human hosts by handling delivery and interaction. You stay in control of the message, outcomes, and follow-ups. ### How do I customize the Aura agent? You can customize Aura's voice, persona, and intent engine from your host dashboard, ensuring it aligns perfectly with your brand's tone and presentation style. ### What kind of content can I present? Seminara supports uploading slides (PDF format) and providing custom knowledge base documents for Aura to study before the session. ### Can I integrate Seminara with my existing tools? Yes, Seminara provides a powerful API and Webhooks system, allowing you to sync session events, leads, and attendee analytics directly into your CRM or marketing stack. ### How does the Knowledge Base work? You can upload internal documents, FAQs, and product specs to your Knowledge Base. Aura instantly studies this material so it can confidently answer attendee questions during live sessions without hallucinating. ### Can other AI agents attend my sessions? Yes! Seminara is built with Agentic Capabilities. Other AI agents (like ChatGPT, Claude, or custom bots) can discover your sessions via the llms.txt file and interact with your presentation via our OAuth API. ### What is the Follow-up Engine? The Follow-up Engine tracks unanswered questions or high-intent leads during the session. It allows you to step in later and follow up with attendees personally using the exact context of their session. ### Are there any attendee limits? Depending on your plan, you can host intimate 1-on-1 private sessions or scale up to multi-attendee broadcasts without any drop in performance or AI response quality. ### How do I drive attendees to a call-to-action? You can configure a specific CTA (like 'Book a Demo' or 'Sign Up') in the Host Dashboard. Aura will intelligently guide the conversation toward your CTA when the attendee shows high intent. --- #### Your First Session *A quick-start guide to going from zero to live link.* Creating your first AI-hosted session is incredibly fast. This guide walks you through the step-by-step process. ## Step-by-Step Workflow 1. **Access the Dashboard:** Log into your Seminara account and click the **Create Session** button on your dashboard. 2. **Setup Details:** Provide a Title and Description for your session. These are visible to attendees on the Session Invitation screen. 3. **Upload Assets:** Choose a PDF slide deck. The system will automatically convert the PDF into high-quality images and extract the text. 4. **Wait for Generation:** Our AI will analyze the slide content and automatically generate an **Outline (Agent Notes)** for each slide. 5. **Review and Edit:** Review the generated outline in the setup wizard. You can edit the text to refine the talking points or emphasize specific topics. 6. **Go Live:** Click finish. You will receive a unique link (e.g., `seminara.online/join/your-slug`) to share with your audience. ## Optimizing the Presentation Once your session is created, we highly recommend running a **Test Session**. - From the session detail page, click the **Test** button. - You will enter a private version of the live room. - Listen to Aura present. If you want her to change her delivery, click the **Feedback** button in the top header. - Type your notes (e.g., "Slow down here" or "Explain this in more detail") and click **Apply & Restart**. Seminara will automatically rewrite her script to match your instructions. ## Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) **Q: Can I use PowerPoint or Keynote files?** A: Currently, Seminara only accepts PDF files. Please export your presentation to PDF before uploading. **Q: Can I change the script after publishing?** A: Yes! You can edit the Outline from the Host Dashboard, or use the Test Session feedback loop to refine Aura's exact wording at any time. **Q: How long does the AI take to generate the outline?** A: For a standard 20-slide deck, outline generation usually takes under 45 seconds. Larger, text-heavy decks may take up to 2 minutes to process fully. **Q: Can I invite a co-host to present with Aura?** A: Currently, Seminara sessions are single-host experiences driven entirely by the Aura agent. Multi-agent or human-AI co-hosting is planned for future updates. **Q: Is there a limit to how many test sessions I can run?** A: No, test sessions are completely free and unlimited. We encourage you to test iteratively until Aura sounds exactly how you want her to sound. --- ### Category: Managing Sessions #### Uploading & Formatting Slides *Best practices for formatting PDFs and ensuring accurate AI extraction.* The foundation of a great Seminara session is a well-formatted slide deck. Because our system converts your PDF into images and extracts text for AI context, how you format your slides matters. ## Formatting Best Practices - **Aspect Ratio:** We highly recommend a **16:9** aspect ratio. This ensures your slides fill the screen beautifully on both desktop and mobile devices. - **Export to PDF:** You must export your presentation from Canva, Keynote, Google Slides, or PowerPoint as a standard PDF. - **Readable Text:** Ensure text is actual selectable text in the PDF, not an embedded image. This allows our backend to extract the text and feed it to the Intent Engine. - **Avoid Dense Text:** Slides overloaded with text will cause the AI to generate very long, monotonous outlines. Keep slides visual and concise. ## The Extraction Workflow When you upload a PDF, Seminara processes it directly in your browser. It converts each page into a high-quality PNG image and simultaneously extracts the text. This means your raw slides are processed securely and quickly before being sent to our servers for outline generation. ## Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) **Q: Why does the AI skip some information on my slide?** A: If the text on your slide is embedded within an image (flattened), the AI cannot read it. Ensure your PDF contains live text. **Q: Is there a file size limit?** A: Yes, the maximum upload size for a PDF is 50MB. If your file is larger, consider compressing the images before exporting. **Q: Can I add videos or animations to my slides?** A: No, because Seminara converts PDFs to static PNG images for web delivery, any embedded videos, transitions, or animations in your original presentation will not be preserved. **Q: Does Seminara support custom fonts?** A: If you embed the fonts in your PDF export from Canva or Keynote, they will display perfectly in the live room. If fonts aren't embedded, the PDF renderer might fall back to standard system fonts. **Q: Can I upload a slide deck in landscape instead of 16:9?** A: You can, but a 4:3 or non-standard aspect ratio will result in black bars (letterboxing) on modern screens. We highly advise sticking to the standard 16:9 widescreen format. **Q: Is there a file size limit?** A: Yes, the maximum upload size for a PDF is 50MB. If your file is larger, consider compressing the images before exporting. --- #### Editing the Outline *How to refine the AI-generated talking points before testing.* After you upload your slides, Seminara's AI automatically generates an **Outline** (a set of core talking points) for each slide. While the AI is highly capable of extracting the main ideas, human review ensures the focus perfectly matches your strategic goals. ## How to Review and Edit 1. Navigate to the **Session Setup** page for your newly created session. 2. You will see a list of your slides alongside the generated text boxes. 3. Click into the text box next to any slide to edit the **Outline/Talking Points**. ## Outline Optimization Tips - **Focus on the "What", not the "How":** The outline is *not* a word-for-word script. It is a set of instructions for Aura. Write down the core concepts you want her to cover, and she will handle turning them into a natural, conversational delivery. - **Add Strategic Pivots:** If a slide has a lot of data, use the outline to tell Aura which specific data point to focus on (e.g., "Emphasize the 40% growth metric here"). - **Handling Complex Jargon:** If your slide has complex jargon, use the outline to instruct Aura on how to explain it simply to the audience. ## Modifying the Actual Script (The Words Aura Says) You **cannot** manually type out the exact words Aura will speak in the setup wizard. We restrict this because handwritten scripts sound robotic when fed to AI voice models. Instead, Seminara uses a dynamic optimization loop: 1. Finish editing your outline. 2. Launch a **Test Session**. 3. Listen to how Aura naturally interprets your outline. 4. At the end of the test, use the **Feedback Modal** to tell the AI what needs to change. (For full details on this process, read the [Test Session Feedback](/docs/test-session-feedback) guide.) ## Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) **Q: Can I edit the outline after the session goes live?** A: Yes, you can pause or archive a session, edit the outline, and resume it. However, the new outline will only apply to attendees who join after the change is saved. **Q: How granular should my outline be?** A: We recommend keeping outline points concise (1-2 sentences). Aura performs best when given core talking points to elaborate on naturally, rather than reading a rigid script word-for-word. **Q: Can I reorder the outline independently of the slides?** A: No, the outline is inherently tied to the slide order. If you want to change the flow, you must reorder the underlying PDF slides and re-upload the deck. --- #### Setting up the CTA *Configure the Call to Action to capture intent and book demos.* The ultimate goal of education-led sales is conversion. Seminara provides built-in tools to capture high-intent leads exactly when they are most engaged. ## Configuring the Button In the Session Setup wizard, on the Finalize step, you can define your Call to Action (CTA). - **CTA Type:** Select from templates like "Schedule a Call" or "Download Resource". - **Button Text:** The exact text on the button, e.g., "Schedule a Call" or "Download Now". - **Action URL:** The link where the user will be redirected (e.g., your Calendly link or checkout page). ## How the CTA is Triggered The Seminara FSM (Finite State Machine) has a dedicated `CLOSING` phase. Once Aura finishes narrating the final slide, she will seamlessly transition into the closing remarks and the CTA button will animate onto the attendee's screen. Aura is programmed to verbally prompt the attendee to click the button on their screen. ## Lead Recovery If an attendee completes the session but does not click the CTA, Seminara's **CTA Recovery** engine can automatically follow up with them via email (if enabled in your settings). ## Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) **Q: Can I have multiple CTAs?** A: Currently, Seminara focuses on a single, high-conversion primary CTA at the end of the session to maximize click-through rates. **Q: Can I trigger the CTA button before the presentation ends?** A: By default, the CTA is triggered during the closing phase. However, attendees can type `/cta` in the chat at any time, or verbally ask Aura for the next steps, which will manually display the button. **Q: Does the CTA button support deep linking into my app?** A: Yes, you can use custom URL schemes (like `myapp://upgrade`) in the Action URL field to deep link attendees directly into your native mobile or desktop application. **Q: How do I track which attendees clicked the CTA?** A: The CTA clicks are tracked individually. In your Host Dashboard's analytics view, you can export the contact list and filter for leads where `cta_clicked` is true. --- #### Test Session Feedback *How to use the Feedback popover to dynamically optimize Aura's script.* Seminara uses a powerful **Iterative Improvement** loop to optimize the actual script (the exact words Aura says) rather than forcing you to type out robotic, verbatim scripts manually. ## Launching a Test Session 1. Go to your session detail page. 2. Click the **Test** button in the top-right action bar. This launches an isolated, private version of your session that does not affect your public analytics or attendee data. ## Using the Feedback Popover In the Test Room, you will see a **Feedback** button in the top header bar. Click it to open the Iterative Improvement popover. This is your direct channel to optimize Aura. ### How It Works 1. **Type your feedback:** In the text area labeled "What should Aura do differently?", type natural language instructions. For example: - "Be more punchy on slide 3" - "Don't talk about therapy" - "Explain the tech stack in more detail" - "Slow down during the pricing section" - "Use less corporate jargon" 2. **Click "Apply & Restart":** This sends your feedback to Seminara's optimization engine. ## The Optimization Engine When you click **Apply & Restart**, Seminara will: 1. Analyze your written feedback. 2. Review the current Outline and Agent Notes for every slide. 3. Dynamically re-write the underlying script instructions to fix the issues you raised (e.g., adding pauses, simplifying jargon, or expanding on a specific topic). 4. Save the optimized script to your session. 5. Automatically restart the test session so you can hear the changes immediately. ## Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) **Q: Can I submit feedback multiple times?** A: Yes! The loop is iterative. Run the test, give feedback, click Apply & Restart, and repeat until you are satisfied with Aura's delivery. **Q: Does giving feedback change my written outline?** A: No, your visible outline remains untouched. The feedback engine adjusts the hidden semantic instructions that govern how Aura interprets your outline points. **Q: What if I make a mistake and want to undo my feedback?** A: You can view the feedback history in the session settings and click "Revert" on any previous adjustment to restore Aura's prior conversational behavior. **Q: Can I provide feedback on Aura's voice tone rather than just the script?** A: Absolutely. If she sounds too monotone or too excited, simply type "Speak more calmly" or "Increase your energy level" in the Feedback modal, and the voice generation parameters will automatically adjust. --- #### Host Dashboard *Navigate your dashboard to view analytics, manage sessions, and track leads.* The Host Dashboard is your mission control. From here, you can manage all your active sessions, view test environments, and analyze engagement metrics. ## Key Features 1. **Session Management:** View all Draft, Active, and Archived sessions. Click into any session to edit the outline, change the slides, or grab the share link. 2. **Analytics Overview:** Track total visitors, average view duration, and CTA conversion rates. 3. **Lead Capture:** View the contact information (emails, names) of attendees who have raised their hands or interacted deeply with your sessions. 4. **Test Sandboxes:** Launch a private, isolated version of your session to test the voice and optimize the script without affecting your public metrics. ## Understanding Engagement Scores Our background AI agents (specifically the *Analyst* agent) monitor sessions in real-time. Attendees who ask highly relevant, specific questions receive a higher Engagement Score. You can view these scores in the dashboard to prioritize which leads to follow up with manually. ## Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) **Q: Can I see what questions attendees asked during the session?** A: Yes! The interaction logs in the dashboard display transcripts of the questions asked by attendees and the answers provided by Aura. **Q: Can I export the engagement analytics?** A: Yes, you can export session data, attendee logs, and Q&A transcripts as a CSV file directly from the Session Analytics tab in the dashboard. **Q: How long does it take for analytics to populate?** A: Engagement metrics, including the AI-calculated Engagement Score, populate in real-time as the session is happening. You can literally watch attendees interact live. **Q: Is there a limit to how many archived sessions I can keep?** A: No, archived sessions are stored indefinitely on our secure servers, allowing you to retain all historical lead data and transcripts for future reference. --- #### Follow-Up Engine *Automate email outreach and drip campaigns to nurture leads.* Seminara doesn't just present; it nurtures. The Follow-Up Engine automates email campaigns based on attendee behavior during the session. ## How it Works When creating a session, you can enable **Post-Session Drip** and **CTA Recovery** from the Email Follow-ups card on the session detail page. 1. **Trigger Events:** The system listens for specific session events, such as completing the presentation, raising a hand, or abandoning the session early. 2. **Dynamic Generation:** Aura drafts follow-up emails based on the specific questions the attendee asked during the session, making the outreach highly personalized. 3. **Delivery:** Emails are sent automatically on your behalf. Any replies from attendees are routed directly to your account's email address. ## Customizing the Assistant Tone In your global settings (or per session), you can define the tone Aura uses when writing follow-up emails. The available options are: - **Professional & Helpful:** Direct, polite, and corporate. - **Enthusiastic & Hype:** High energy, perfect for product launches. - **Casual & Conversational:** Relaxed, friendly, and approachable. - **Direct & Scarcity-Driven:** Focused on immediate next steps and limited-time offers. ## Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) **Q: Can I integrate this with my own CRM like HubSpot or Salesforce?** A: Currently, we offer Webhooks that allow you to pipe these events directly into Zapier or your CRM of choice. **Q: Does Aura send follow-up emails instantly?** A: You can configure the delay in the Host Dashboard. By default, emails are sent 15 minutes after the attendee leaves the session to simulate a natural response time. **Q: What happens if an attendee doesn't ask any questions?** A: If the attendee was silent but completed the presentation, the Follow-Up Engine will send a generic "Thank you for attending" email with the Call-to-Action link included. **Q: Can I review the drafted follow-up emails before they are sent?** A: Yes, if you enable "Draft Mode" in the Follow-Up settings, the emails will be queued in your Dashboard for manual review and approval before dispatching. --- ### Category: Customizing Aura #### Defining Persona *Prompt engineer your AI host's behavior, tone, and boundaries.* Aura's behavior is fundamentally driven by the Custom Instructions you provide. This prompt acts as the ultimate set of rules governing how Aura interprets questions and generates answers. ## Where to Edit the Persona Navigate to the **Aura Customization** section in your dashboard. Here you can edit the **Custom Instructions (Optional)**, which applies to all your sessions by default. ## Best Practices for Prompting **Do:** - Give Aura a clear role. (e.g., "You are Alex, a senior technical sales engineer at Acme Corp.") - Define the tone. (e.g., "Speak concisely, confidently, and avoid using corporate buzzwords.") - Set strict boundaries. (e.g., "If asked about pricing, state that pricing starts at $99/mo, but a custom quote is required for enterprise.") **Don't:** - Write vague instructions. (e.g., "Be helpful.") - Give Aura permission to guess. Instead, instruct her: "If you do not know the answer based on the knowledge base, politely state that a human representative will follow up via email." ## The Intent Engine Connection Your persona prompt is injected directly into the ContextManager of our AI Multi-Agent System. When a user asks a question, the LLM uses your persona to format the final verbal response. ## Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) **Q: Does Aura have a memory of previous sessions?** A: No. Each session is isolated. However, Aura remembers the context of the *current* session perfectly. **Q: Will Aura break character if an attendee asks a totally unrelated question?** A: No. By defining strict boundaries in your Custom Instructions (e.g., "Always bring the conversation back to the product"), Aura will politely deflect off-topic questions and maintain her persona. **Q: Can I set a different persona for different sessions?** A: The Custom Instructions in your dashboard apply globally to all new sessions. However, you can provide session-specific nuance by uploading specific PDF slide decks tailored to different audiences. **Q: Is there a character limit for Custom Instructions?** A: Yes, Custom Instructions are currently limited to 2,000 characters to ensure the LLM's system prompt remains highly focused and responsive during live WebRTC sessions. --- #### Voice Selection *Previewing and selecting voices for Aura.* Aura relies on state-of-the-art Text-to-Speech (TTS) models to deliver human-like, low-latency audio. ## Supported Providers Seminara uses a multi-provider architecture for maximum reliability and lowest latency: 1. **Primary Voice Provider:** Optimized for ultra-low latency conversational agents. This is the default provider. 2. **Fallback Voice Provider:** Used if the primary provider experiences downtime or if a highly specific emotive voice is required. ## Selecting a Voice In the **Aura Customization** settings, you can preview the available voices. We provide a curated list of voices optimized for presentations. Currently available voices: - **Female 1 (Thalia)** - Female, US - **Male 1 (Orion)** - Male, US ## Latency Considerations Our orchestration engine is tuned to achieve 1200ms - 2000ms response times. Voice selection can slightly impact this. Our primary provider generally offers the lowest time-to-first-byte (TTFB), which is critical for making interruptions feel natural. ## Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) **Q: Can I clone my own voice?** A: Voice cloning is currently available exclusively on the Ultra tier. Contact support to enable this feature. **Q: Does the voice support different accents?** A: Yes, while the default voices are US English, you can explicitly instruct Aura in the Custom Instructions to adopt a British or Australian accent, and the generation model will adapt accordingly. **Q: Can I change the speed of the voice?** A: While hosts cannot set a global speed multiplier, attendees can verbally ask Aura to "speak a bit slower" or "speed up" during the session, and she will dynamically adjust her pacing. **Q: What if the voice mispronounces my company name?** A: You can provide phonetic spellings in your Custom Instructions (e.g., "Pronounce Seminara as Sem-in-ARR-ah"). Aura will strictly follow this phonetic guide when speaking. --- #### The Knowledge Base *Uploading supplementary documents so Aura can answer off-script questions.* While your slides provide the primary narrative, attendees will inevitably ask questions that aren't covered on the screen. The Knowledge Base (KB) gives Aura the context needed to answer them intelligently. ## How it Works When you upload documents to the Knowledge Base, Seminara chunks the text and stores it in a secure Vector Store. When an attendee asks a question, our Intent Engine performs a semantic search (RAG - Retrieval-Augmented Generation) against this vector store to fetch relevant facts before generating Aura's response. ## Add to Knowledge Base You can manage your KB by clicking **Add to Knowledge Base** in the dashboard. You can add context in three ways: - **File:** Upload PDF or TXT files. - **Text:** Paste raw text directly into the dashboard. - **URL:** Provide a website link and we will automatically scrape the article. - **Best Practices:** Upload your company FAQ, technical data sheets, or standard objection-handling scripts. ## Boundaries and Hallucinations Aura is strictly instructed via our internal System Prompts to *only* answer questions based on the provided slides and the Knowledge Base. If an attendee asks an irrelevant question (e.g., "What is the capital of France?"), Aura will gracefully deflect and steer the conversation back to the presentation. ## Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) **Q: Is my Knowledge Base data used to train public AI models?** A: Absolutely not. Your data is isolated to your organization and is never used to train foundational LLMs. **Q: What is the maximum file size I can upload to the KB?** A: You can upload PDF or TXT files up to 50MB per document. For larger datasets, we recommend breaking them into smaller, topic-specific files. **Q: How long does it take for Aura to process new KB documents?** A: Document processing and vectorization happen in the background and typically complete within 30 seconds. You'll see a "Ready" badge in your dashboard when it's done. **Q: Can I prioritize certain KB documents over others?** A: Yes. You can pin essential documents in the KB manager. The semantic search algorithm assigns a higher weight to pinned documents when fetching context for Aura's answers. --- #### The Intent Engine *How Aura handles interruptions, Q&A, and gracefully resumes the presentation.* The Intent Engine is the core intelligence layer of Seminara. It is responsible for parsing user speech in real-time and deciding how Aura should react. ## The Finite State Machine (FSM) Seminara does not use a generic "chatbot" loop. Instead, it relies on a strict 6-phase Orchestrator FSM (Initialization, Narration, Interruption, Evaluation, Generation, Resumption). This ensures that the presentation maintains structural integrity. The session will always progress toward the Call to Action, regardless of how many times the attendee interrupts. ## Handling Interruptions When an attendee speaks: 1. **Voice Activity Detection (VAD):** Aura immediately stops speaking to listen. 2. **Transcription:** Our ultra-low latency models transcribe the speech in milliseconds. 3. **Intent Classification:** The Intent Engine determines if the user made a COMMAND (e.g., "Stop"), a QUERY (e.g., "How much does it cost?"), or noise. 4. **Contextual Generation:** The LLM generates a grounded response using the Knowledge Base. 5. **Resumption:** Aura answers the question, then seamlessly resumes the presentation from the exact bookmark where she was interrupted. ## Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) **Q: What happens if two people speak at once?** A: Currently, Seminara sessions are optimized for 1-on-1 or small group interactions where turn-taking is managed by the host agent. The VAD will trigger on the loudest distinct speech. **Q: Can the Intent Engine handle multiple languages?** A: Currently, Seminara officially supports English (US, UK, AUS). While the transcription model can detect other languages, Aura's generation and voice models are highly optimized for English. **Q: Does the Intent Engine support custom hotwords?** A: No, attendees don't need to say "Hey Aura." The engine uses continuous Voice Activity Detection (VAD) to naturally detect when an attendee is addressing the host. **Q: How fast is the Intent Engine's response time?** A: Our system is optimized for ultra-low latency. The round-trip time from the end of the user's speech to the start of Aura's verbal response is typically under 800 milliseconds. --- ### Category: API & Agents #### Agent Capabilities & API *How external AI agents can authenticate and manage Seminara sessions autonomously.* Seminara is an **Agentic Presentation Platform**. Beyond just human users interacting with our dashboard, Seminara is designed from the ground up to be fully accessible to third-party AI agents (such as Claude Code, GitHub Copilot, Codex, or custom AI assistants). This means your AI agents can programmatically authenticate, create, and manage presentation sessions on your behalf, without you ever needing to leave your terminal or chat interface. ## 🤖 The Agent Discovery Protocol Seminara explicitly tells other AI agents how to interact with it via our `llms.txt` and `openapi.json` files. If you point an intelligent agent at our root domain, it will automatically discover: - Our **Agent Catalog** (`/.well-known/ai-catalog.json`) - Our **OpenAPI Specification** (`/openapi.json`) - The **Agent Instructions** (`/llms.txt`) These files act as the "system prompt" for external AIs, detailing the exact API endpoints and authentication flows they must use to operate Seminara. ## 🔐 Agentic Authentication (OAuth Device Flow) Because AI agents often run in environments without traditional web browsers (like a CLI or a headless server), Seminara supports the **OAuth Device Authorization Flow** (RFC 8628). This allows an agent to request access to your account securely: 1. **Initiation**: The agent calls `POST /api/v1/oauth/device/code`. 2. **User Prompt**: Seminara returns a `user_code` and a `verification_uri`. The agent displays this to you in your terminal/chat. 3. **Approval**: You click the link, log into Seminara, and approve the agent's access. 4. **Token Issuance**: While you are approving, the agent polls `POST /api/v1/oauth/device/token`. Once approved, Seminara issues a short-lived `access_token` and a `refresh_token` to the agent. The agent can now use this Bearer token to perform actions on your behalf! ## ⚡ What Can Agents Do? Currently, authenticated agents can perform the following actions programmatically via our API: ### 1. Create Sessions Agents can instantly spin up a new AI-hosted presentation, interactive session, or product demo. **Endpoint:** `POST /api/v1/agent/sessions` When you tell your agent: *"Create a Seminara session for a product demo,"* the agent will call this endpoint and return the live, shareable URL to you instantly. ### 2. Future Capabilities We are actively expanding the agentic API. Upcoming endpoints will allow agents to: - Upload slides and PDFs directly from your local filesystem. - Configure Aura's voice and personality traits. - Manage Call-to-Actions (CTAs) and session outlines. - Retrieve engagement analytics and transcript summaries after a session concludes. ## 🛠️ Building Your Own Agent Integration If you are building your own AI tool or LLM application and want it to leverage Seminara's Agentic capabilities natively, simply ingest our `openapi.json` specification into your framework (like LangChain or LlamaIndex) and configure Bearer authentication. The Seminara platform will handle the rest, transforming your LLM's text output into live, interactive, voice-driven presentation experiences. ## Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) **Q: Which LLMs are supported via the Agent Discovery Protocol?** A: Seminara is model-agnostic. Because we use standard `llms.txt` and OpenAPI protocols, any intelligent agent like Claude Code, ChatGPT, or custom LangChain/LlamaIndex agents can authenticate and manage sessions. **Q: Can my agent answer attendee questions directly?** A: The Seminara API is for session *management*. The real-time, voice-based Q&A during a live session is always handled by Aura using your configured Knowledge Base to guarantee low latency. **Q: How do I revoke an agent's access to my account?** A: You can instantly revoke any authorized agent's token from the Security settings in your Host Dashboard. This immediately terminates their programmatic access. --- #### API Overview & Authentication *Programmatic access for generating and managing sessions.* Seminara offers a programmatic API for advanced users and organizations who want to generate and manage sessions automatically. ## Base URL All API requests should be made to: `https://seminara.online/api/v1` ## API Keys For server-to-server integrations, you can generate a static API key directly from the Developer Dashboard. Provide this key in the headers of your requests: `Authorization: Bearer sk_live_your_api_key` ## Status Codes All API endpoints return standard HTTP status codes. - `200 OK` - Success - `400 Bad Request` - Missing parameters - `401 Unauthorized` - Invalid API Key - `402 Payment Required` - Quota exceeded ## Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) **Q: Can I use the API to upload PDFs directly?** A: Yes, via the `POST /api/v1/agent/sessions` endpoint (detailed in the next section). **Q: Are there rate limits on the Seminara API?** A: Yes, the API is rate-limited to 100 requests per minute per account to prevent abuse. If you exceed this limit, the API will return a `429 Too Many Requests` error. **Q: How do I rotate a compromised API key?** A: You can regenerate your API key instantly from the Developer Dashboard. Once rotated, the old key immediately stops working, and any active integrations must be updated. **Q: Can I access the API from a frontend browser application?** A: For security reasons, the Seminara API is designed for server-to-server communication. Exposing your static API key in frontend code is not supported as it poses a major security risk. --- #### Creating Sessions (API) *API reference for creating sessions programmatically.* Third-party AI agents can programmatically generate fully-hosted Seminara sessions for their users using this endpoint. ## POST /api/v1/agent/sessions Creates a new draft session, generates a unique join link, and applies the user's default settings (CTA recovery, follow-up tone). ### Headers ```http Authorization: Bearer sk_live_... Content-Type: application/json ``` ### Request Body ```json { "title": "string (Required)", "description": "string (Optional)", "mode": "isolated | broadcast (Optional, defaults to isolated)" } ``` ### Response (200 OK) ```json { "sessionId": "uuid", "slug": "string", "code": "string", "shareLink": "https://seminara.online/join/slug" } ``` ## Agent & API Context When a session is created via this API, the `source` column in the database is automatically tagged as `agent_api`. This allows hosts to track which leads were generated manually vs. generated by your external AI agent. Please note that this endpoint enforces the user's subscription quotas. If the user has exhausted their active session limit, the API will return a `402 Payment Required` error. ## Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) **Q: Does this endpoint generate the slides?** A: This endpoint initializes the session wrapper. You must subsequently use the `/api/sessions/generate-slides` endpoint (or instruct the user to upload their PDF via the UI) to populate the visual content. **Q: Can I create a broadcast session programmatically?** A: Absolutely. Simply set the `mode` parameter to `broadcast` in your request body to allow hundreds of attendees to join the same live session. **Q: What happens if the title I provide is extremely long?** A: The title is truncated to 150 characters on our end for UI consistency. It's best to keep session titles concise and engaging. **Q: Can I update the session details after it's been created via the API?** A: Currently, the API supports session creation. To edit the title or description, you'll need to open the session in the Host Dashboard. Update endpoints are on our roadmap. --- #### Webhooks (Coming Soon) *Receive real-time events when a lead converts or a session ends.* Webhooks will allow you to build custom integrations by subscribing to real-time events that happen inside your Seminara sessions. ## Planned Event Types - `session.started` - Fired when an attendee joins the room. - `session.completed` - Fired when Aura concludes the presentation. - `lead.captured` - Fired when an attendee clicks the CTA or raises their hand. ## Payload Structure (Draft) All webhooks will be sent as `POST` requests to your configured endpoint with a JSON payload containing the event type, session ID, and relevant metadata. ## Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) **Q: When will Webhooks be available?** A: We are currently finalizing the infrastructure and plan to release Webhooks shortly. **Q: Are webhooks retried if my server is down?** A: Yes, our planned webhook infrastructure will feature exponential backoff, automatically retrying failed deliveries for up to 72 hours before dropping the event. **Q: How do I secure my webhook endpoint?** A: Seminara will sign all webhook payloads using a unique secret key. You can verify the `X-Seminara-Signature` header in your backend to confirm the request is authentic. **Q: Will webhooks trigger during Test Sessions?** A: No, to prevent polluting your production CRM or analytics systems, webhooks are strictly suppressed during private test and sandbox sessions. --- ### Category: Attendee Experience #### Joining a Session *How attendees accept invitations and enter the live room.* Seminara provides a secure, streamlined entry process for attendees joining a live session. ## The Invitation Link Attendees join by clicking a unique link provided by the host (e.g., `seminara.online/join/[identifier]`). ### 1. Authentication To ensure high-quality analytics and secure access, attendees must be authenticated. If an attendee is not logged in, they will be briefly redirected to the login/signup page before being returned to the invitation. ### 2. The Acceptance Screen Once authenticated, attendees land on the **Session Invitation** screen. This page displays: - The Host's Avatar and Brand Name - The Session Title and Description - The Scheduled Date and Time - A secure "Authenticated Only" badge ### 3. Accepting the Invitation Attendees click the large **Accept Session Invitation** button. Doing this: 1. Registers their RSVP in the host's analytics. 2. Adds the session to the attendee's personal Dashboard for easy access later. 3. Immediately redirects them into the Live Room. ## System Requirements - **Browser:** We strongly recommend Google Chrome, Safari, or Microsoft Edge. - **Connection:** A stable broadband connection is required for low-latency audio. - **Hardware:** A working microphone and speakers/headphones. ## Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) **Q: Do attendees have to create an account?** A: Yes, attendees must authenticate. This allows them to maintain a personal dashboard of sessions they've attended and ensures hosts get accurate lead data. **Q: Do I have to turn on my camera?** A: No. Seminara sessions are audio and slide-driven. Video streaming is not used, ensuring a low-pressure environment for attendees. **Q: Can I join a session on my mobile phone?** A: Yes! Seminara is fully optimized for mobile browsers, ensuring attendees get the same interactive voice experience on their phones without needing to download a dedicated app. **Q: Is there a dial-in phone number for the session?** A: No, Seminara relies on WebRTC through the browser to sync the visual presentation with the audio. Traditional phone dial-ins are not supported. **Q: Can I forward my invitation link to a colleague?** A: It depends on the host's settings. If the session is public, anyone with the link can authenticate and join. If it's a private invite, they will be blocked at the authentication step. --- #### The Live Room Experience *How to interact with Aura using voice, text chat, polls, and controls.* Seminara is not a passive video; it's an interactive conversation. When you enter the live room, you are presented with a clean, focused environment designed to maximize learning and engagement. ## The Room Layout 1. **The Main Stage (Slides):** The center of the screen displays the host's visual presentation. Aura advances these slides automatically as she speaks. 2. **The Chat Interface:** On the side of the screen, there is a real-time transcript of the conversation and a text input box. 3. **The Control Bar:** At the bottom, you'll find your primary interaction controls. ## How to Interact There are three primary ways to interact with Aura during a session: ### 1. Voice Interaction You can speak to Aura just like a human presenter. - **Natural Barge-in:** If your microphone is unmuted, you can simply start speaking. Aura's Voice Activity Detection (VAD) will hear you, immediately pause her narration, listen to your question, and answer you before resuming the presentation. - **The "Raise Hand" Button:** If you prefer not to interrupt abruptly, click the **Raise Hand** button in the control bar. Aura will notice this, finish her current thought, and politely ask you to go ahead with your question. ### 2. Text Q&A If you cannot use your microphone or prefer typing, you can use the **Chat Interface**. Type your question into the chat box and hit send. Aura reads this chat in real-time. She will verbally acknowledge your question (e.g., "I see a question in the chat...") and answer it aloud for everyone. ### 3. Interactive Polls During the presentation, the host may trigger interactive **Poll Cards**. These will pop up over the presentation. You can click an option to submit your vote, and Aura will react to the live results. ## Presentation Controls You have full agency over the session pacing. Using either voice commands or the Chat Interface, you can tell Aura to: - **Skip:** "Aura, skip to the next section." - **Pause/Resume:** "Give me a minute to read this." / "Okay, I'm ready, continue." - **Replay:** "Can you repeat that last point?" ## Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) **Q: What if I accidentally cough or make a noise?** A: Our Intent Engine filters out background noise and non-verbal sounds. If you cough, Aura will ignore it and continue presenting. **Q: Can I type a question while Aura is speaking?** A: Yes! You can type in the chat at any time. Aura will finish her current sentence, verbally acknowledge your written question, and answer it seamlessly. **Q: Is there a way to mute myself permanently during the session?** A: Absolutely. You can click the microphone icon in the Control Bar to hard-mute your input. You can still interact via the text chat or Poll Cards. **Q: How does Aura handle offensive or inappropriate questions?** A: Aura's underlying models have strict safety guardrails. If an attendee asks an inappropriate question, Aura will politely decline to answer and steer the conversation back to the presentation. --- #### Attendee Troubleshooting *Fixing audio, microphone permissions, and connection drops.* If you are experiencing issues during a session, follow these steps to resolve them quickly. ## Aura Can't Hear You If you ask a question but Aura continues talking or doesn't respond, the issue is likely your microphone permissions. - **Chrome:** Click the "lock" icon next to the URL in the address bar. Ensure the Microphone toggle is set to "Allow". Refresh the page. - **Safari:** Go to Settings -> Websites -> Microphone, and ensure seminara.online is set to "Allow". ## You Can't Hear Aura If you see the slides progressing and Aura's speaking indicator flashing, but you hear no sound: - Ensure your device's volume is turned up. - Check if your browser tab is muted (look for a speaker icon with a slash on the tab). - In some strict corporate networks, WebRTC audio may be blocked. Try disconnecting from the VPN. ## Connection Drops Seminara uses real-time WebSocket and WebRTC connections. If your internet briefly drops, the UI will display a "Reconnecting..." banner. - **Do not close the tab.** The system will attempt to auto-reconnect. - If it fails after 10 seconds, simply refresh the page. You will rejoin the session, and Aura will acknowledge your return. ## Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) **Q: I accidentally closed the tab. Can I get back in?** A: Yes. Just click the original join link again. Depending on the host's settings, you may resume where you left off or start fresh. **Q: Why is there an echo when I speak?** A: This usually happens if you are using speakers instead of headphones at a high volume. Aura's audio feeds back into your microphone. Please lower your volume or switch to headphones. **Q: My company firewall blocks WebRTC. What should I do?** A: Contact your IT department to whitelist `stun.l.google.com` and ensure UDP ports 10000-60000 are open for WebRTC media traffic, which is required for Seminara's low-latency audio. **Q: Aura keeps interrupting me before I finish my question. How do I fix this?** A: You might be taking long pauses while speaking. If you need time to formulate your question, use the Chat Interface to type it out instead, ensuring Aura receives the complete thought. --- ## 4. Use Case Playbooks ### [Automated Product Demo Sessions](https://seminara.online/use-cases/product-demo-sessions) Scale sales engineering with automated, interactive product demos that present features and handle live technical questions 24/7. ### [Lead Generation & Qualification Sessions](https://seminara.online/use-cases/lead-generation-sessions) Transform passive landing page visitors into qualified pipeline through interactive live conversations with an AI host. ### [Scalable Training Workshops](https://seminara.online/use-cases/training-workshops) Deliver consistent, high-fidelity corporate or partner training programs without repeating the same session every week. ### [Interactive Learning Programs](https://seminara.online/use-cases/courses-learning-programs) Power asynchronous learning cohorts with a digital instructor who presents materials and answers student questions. ### [Consultation & Discovery Sessions](https://seminara.online/use-cases/consultation-discovery-sessions) Conduct initial discovery and capability presentations autonomously, capturing client requirements before human sales calls. ### [Customer Onboarding Sessions](https://seminara.online/use-cases/customer-onboarding-sessions) Accelerate time-to-value for new software users with an AI host guiding initial setup and workflow adoption. ### [Investor Pitch & Briefing Sessions](https://seminara.online/use-cases/investor-pitch-sessions) Deliver pitch decks to prospective investors with Aura handling presentation flow and complex financial/architectural Q&A. ## 5. Competitor Comparison Matrix ### Seminara vs Airmeet **Advantage:** Airmeet is great for virtual networking and tables. Seminara is laser-focused on autonomous presentation delivery and real-time AI Q&A. --- ### Seminara vs BHuman **Advantage:** BHuman personalizes the first 3 seconds of a video. Seminara personalizes the entire conversational experience by actively listening to the prospect and responding to their specific objections. --- ### Seminara vs BigMarker **Advantage:** BigMarker is a robust traditional webinar tool. Seminara is a completely different paradigm—an autonomous AI host that runs your sessions for you. --- ### Seminara vs Bizzabo **Advantage:** Bizzabo manages large-scale hybrid events. Seminara focuses on scaling your daily GTM motion with autonomous digital teammates. --- ### Seminara vs Chronicle **Advantage:** Chronicle focuses on generating beautiful, static presentations and slides rapidly using AI. Seminara is a completely different paradigm: we provide the interactive Digital Teammate that actually delivers the presentation to your audience and answers their questions in real-time. --- ### Seminara vs Colossyan **Advantage:** Colossyan is highly focused on workplace learning and corporate communications. Seminara is relentlessly focused on revenue generation, using interactive AI hosts to drive pipeline and conversions. --- ### Seminara vs Crowdcast **Advantage:** Crowdcast is a live streaming platform for communities. Seminara is a scalable B2B engine that automates the presentation and Q&A process entirely. --- ### Seminara vs Cvent **Advantage:** Cvent is an enterprise behemoth for in-person and virtual event management. Seminara is a nimble AI engine that automates your daily sales pitches and webinars. --- ### Seminara vs Demio **Advantage:** While Demio offers automated replays, Seminara provides a fully autonomous AI host that dynamically answers questions and adapts the presentation flow based on intent. --- ### Seminara vs EverWebinar **Advantage:** EverWebinar fakes a live environment with pre-recorded video and fake attendees. Seminara provides genuine 1-on-1 interaction via an intelligent AI host. --- ### Seminara vs eWebinar **Advantage:** eWebinar plays pre-recorded videos on a schedule. Seminara uses AI to actively answer attendee questions via voice and text during the presentation. --- ### Seminara vs Gamma **Advantage:** Gamma uses AI to generate beautiful slide decks. Seminara uses AI to actually present those decks to your audience, turning a reading experience into a conversational closing experience. --- ### Seminara vs Goldcast **Advantage:** Goldcast is a premium platform for live B2B events. Seminara complements your live strategy by turning your best Goldcast recordings into evergreen AI sales reps. --- ### Seminara vs Google Vids **Advantage:** Google Vids is a great internal tool for quickly assembling video slides. Seminara is a customer-facing AI engine that acts as an autonomous host, answering attendee questions and capturing leads in real-time. --- ### Seminara vs GoToWebinar **Advantage:** GoToWebinar is a legacy broadcasting tool built for passive viewing. Seminara replaces it with an autonomous AI host that actively engages, answers questions, and qualifies leads 24/7. --- ### Seminara vs HeyGen **Advantage:** HeyGen excels at rendering highly realistic video avatars from text. Seminara focuses on the actual interactive session—our AI hosts don't just look real, they actually listen, respond, and adapt to the prospect's live questions. --- ### Seminara vs HeySummit **Advantage:** HeySummit organizes virtual events. Seminara powers the actual delivery of those events using AI hosts that don't require human speakers to be present. --- ### Seminara vs Jotform Presentation **Advantage:** Jotform is excellent for gathering data and simple slide logic. Seminara is a completely different beast: a conversational Digital Teammate that delivers the presentation via voice and handles live Q&A. --- ### Seminara vs Livestorm **Advantage:** Livestorm made webinars browser-based, but still requires you to show up live. Seminara removes the human bottleneck entirely by delivering your pitch autonomously. --- ### Seminara vs Luma **Advantage:** Luma is great for event ticketing, but Seminara is the actual event venue—powered by an AI host that delivers the content and qualifies the leads. --- ### Seminara vs ON24 **Advantage:** ON24 offers complex, expensive webinar environments. Seminara offers a lightweight, autonomous Agentic Host that generates the same pipeline without the live presentation overhead. --- ### Seminara vs Riverside **Advantage:** Riverside is great for recording podcasts. Seminara takes your recordings and turns them into autonomous, interactive digital teammates that present for you. --- ### Seminara vs Sendspark **Advantage:** Sendspark is great for asynchronous human sales messages. Seminara completely removes the human from the equation, allowing an AI host to deliver the pitch and handle objections 24/7. --- ### Seminara vs StreamYard **Advantage:** StreamYard is a fantastic tool for broadcasting to social media. Seminara is an AI engine that presents your content for you, directly answering viewer questions in a private B2B environment. --- ### Seminara vs Synthesia **Advantage:** Synthesia is the market leader for corporate training and static AI videos. Seminara is built for GTM teams that need an interactive host to present, handle objections, and qualify leads autonomously. --- ### Seminara vs Tavus **Advantage:** Tavus creates pre-rendered personalized videos for outreach. Seminara creates real-time, interactive Digital Teammates that actually host sessions and answer questions live, not just play a stitched video. --- ### Seminara vs Tome **Advantage:** Tome generates highly aesthetic story pages. Seminara brings those stories to life by providing an autonomous AI host that narrates the story and answers audience questions on the fly. --- ### Seminara vs vFairs **Advantage:** vFairs builds 3D virtual environments. Seminara focuses on what actually drives revenue: intelligent, conversational AI delivering your core pitch. --- ### Seminara vs Webex **Advantage:** Webex is designed for traditional corporate meetings. Seminara is an AI-native engine that turns your presentations into autonomous, lead-generating conversations. --- ### Seminara vs WebinarGeek **Advantage:** WebinarGeek is a standard European webinar tool. Seminara leapfrogs traditional tools by using AI to present and converse with attendees automatically. --- ### Seminara vs WebinarJam **Advantage:** WebinarJam is built for old-school high-pressure marketing. Seminara provides a modern, autonomous AI host that qualifies buyers through natural conversation. --- ### Seminara vs Zoom Webinars **Advantage:** Seminara converts static Zoom recordings into interactive, always-on AI agents that answer attendee questions in real-time. --- ### Seminara vs Zuddl **Advantage:** Zuddl provides customizable virtual event spaces. Seminara provides the AI intelligence to actually run the sessions without you being there. --- ## 6. Key Articles & Insights ### [The Shift from Live Calls to Always-On Conversations (2020–2026)](https://seminara.online/blog/the-shift-from-live-calls-to-always-on-conversations) *The landscape of corporate communication has undergone a structural transformation. From synchronous fatigue to agentic systems.* Published: 2026-03-24T07:15:00+00:00 ### [What Actually Converts in Webinars, Demos, and Sales Sessions](https://seminara.online/blog/what-actually-converts) *An exhaustive data-driven analysis of the specific variables that drive conversion within the architecture of webinars, product demos, and digital sales sessions.* Published: 2026-03-24T02:23:23.557607+00:00 ### [Beyond the Webinar: 5 Surprising Lessons from the Rise of Agentic Presentations](https://seminara.online/blog/beyond-the-webinar) *How agentic presentations are solving the engagement crisis and bridging the inefficiency gap.* Published: 2026-03-04T01:41:04+00:00 ### [Thinking, Externalized.](https://seminara.online/blog/thinking-externalized) *A historical perspective on cognitive tools and the role of AI in structuring human reasoning.* Published: 2026-02-23T22:33:14+00:00 ### [Seminara: Turning the Presenter Into Software](https://seminara.online/blog/turning-presenter-into-software) *A deep dive into how Seminara is automating the role of the presenter.* Published: 2026-02-23T00:00:00+00:00 ### [Technical Investment Memorandum: Seminara and the Agentic Evolution](https://seminara.online/blog/technical-investment-memorandum) *An exhaustive analysis of Seminara and the agentic evolution of sales ecosystems* Published: 2026-01-29T11:22:00.930245+00:00 ### [The Agentic Revolution: A Comparative Strategic Analysis](https://seminara.online/blog/the-agentic-revolution) *The fundamental paradigm shift from passive content tools to active operating systems.* Published: 2026-01-27T19:19:03.097906+00:00 ### [The Rise of the AI Webinar Host](https://seminara.online/blog/rise-of-ai-webinar-host) *From static broadcasts to dynamic orchestration. Learn how Aura is ending the engagement crisis.* Published: 2026-01-21T18:50:56.111798+00:00 ## 7. Authoritative Glossary of Terms ### Digital Teammate > A Digital Teammate is an AI-powered agent that collaborates with humans by autonomously handling tasks like hosting presentations, answering questions, and engaging audiences—functioning as a reliable extension of your team. Unlike chatbots that respond reactively, a Digital Teammate operates proactively. It understands context, adapts to audience energy, and delivers consistent performance across unlimited concurrent sessions. The concept emerged from the realization that founders and educators burn out repeating the same demos and workshops. A Digital Teammate breaks this linear trap by providing "Autonomous Presence"—the ability to be everywhere at once without sacrificing quality or personalization. In practice, a Digital Teammate like Aura learns your brand voice, accesses your knowledge base, and represents your expertise 24/7. It's not about replacing humans; it's about extending human capacity to global scale. **Seminara Application:** Seminara's Aura is the premier Digital Teammate for webinars and presentations. Aura hosts your sessions, answers deep questions from your knowledge base, and manages audience engagement—all while you focus on high-leverage work. --- ### Agentic Activation > Agentic Activation is the process of transforming static content (slides, videos, documents) into interactive, agentic experiences where an intelligent agent presents, responds, and adapts in real-time. Traditional content exists in two states: dead recordings or live (but unscalable) presentations. Agentic Activation introduces a third state—content that is "alive" and interactive without requiring the creator to be present. The "agentic" aspect refers to AI agents that take autonomous action. Rather than passively displaying content, an activated session has an agent (like Aura) that actively manages the experience: pacing the narrative, fielding questions, and guiding attendees toward desired outcomes. This methodology solves the core scaling problem for educators and founders: How do you maintain the "live" feeling while reaching global audiences 24/7? Agentic Activation is the answer—your expertise, delivered by a trained AI teammate, on demand. **Seminara Application:** Seminara pioneered Agentic Activation. Upload your slides and knowledge base, train Aura in Test Mode, and activate sessions that run autonomously. Every attendee gets a "live" experience, even at 3 AM. --- ### AI Webinar Host > An AI Webinar Host is an artificial intelligence agent that takes over the role of a human presenter, hosting live or on-demand webinars with natural speech, audience interaction, and real-time Q&A capabilities. The traditional webinar model requires a human to show up, present, and answer questions—every single time. An AI Webinar Host fundamentally changes this equation by providing a trained, consistent presenter that never has an "off" day. An effective AI Webinar Host does more than read a script. It interprets audience questions, provides contextual answers drawing from a knowledge base, manages pacing based on engagement signals, and maintains conversational energy throughout the session. The technology represents a shift from "content delivery" to "experience orchestration." The AI doesn't just present information—it creates an environment where attendees feel heard, questions get answered, and objectives are achieved. **Seminara Application:** Aura by Seminara is purpose-built as an AI Webinar Host. She presents your slides with natural pacing, handles interruptions gracefully, answers questions using your knowledge base, and guides attendees toward your call-to-action. --- ### Autonomous Presence > Autonomous Presence is the capability to maintain a responsive, engaging brand representation across unlimited touchpoints simultaneously, without requiring human attendance at each interaction. Presence traditionally required physical or virtual attendance. You could only "be" in one place at a time. Autonomous Presence breaks this constraint by enabling AI-powered brand representatives to engage audiences globally and concurrently. The "autonomous" aspect is critical—it's not about broadcasting the same message everywhere. Each interaction adapts to its specific context: answering different questions, adjusting to audience energy, and personalizing the experience while maintaining brand consistency. For founders and educators, Autonomous Presence means their expertise and voice extend far beyond their personal capacity. A demo running in Tokyo at 3 AM has the same quality and responsiveness as one the founder personally hosts at 3 PM. **Seminara Application:** Seminara delivers Autonomous Presence through Aura. Once your sessions are configured and tested, Aura represents your brand 24/7 across unlimited concurrent sessions—each as engaging as if you were personally present. --- ### Evergreen Webinar > An Evergreen Webinar is a pre-structured presentation designed to run continuously or on-demand, providing value to audiences at any time without requiring the creator to present live. Evergreen content is the foundation of scalable education and marketing. Unlike live webinars tied to specific dates, evergreen webinars are always available, always relevant, and always working for your business. The challenge with traditional evergreen webinars (pre-recorded videos) is the lack of interactivity. Attendees can't ask questions, and the experience feels one-directional. This is where AI-enhanced evergreen webinars differ—they combine the scalability of evergreen content with the interactivity of live sessions. When powered by an agentic host, evergreen webinars transform from passive viewing experiences into active learning environments. Questions get answered, engagement is maintained, and each attendee's journey feels personalized. **Seminara Application:** Seminara turns your presentations into interactive evergreen assets. Aura hosts each session as if it were live, answering questions and engaging attendees, while you benefit from the scale and efficiency of evergreen content. --- ### Interactive AI Presentation > An Interactive AI Presentation is a slide-based experience where an AI agent dynamically presents content, responds to audience input, and adapts the session flow based on real-time engagement. Traditional presentations are linear: slide 1, then 2, then 3. Interactive AI Presentations break this mold by allowing audience-driven exploration while maintaining narrative coherence. The AI presenter (like Aura) manages the balance between structured content delivery and responsive engagement. When an attendee asks a question, the AI can dive deeper, provide additional context, or even skip ahead to relevant sections based on the question's intent. This interactivity transforms passive audiences into active participants. Instead of watching a presentation happen "at" them, attendees co-create their learning experience by asking questions and receiving personalized responses. **Seminara Application:** With Seminara, your slide decks become Interactive AI Presentations. Aura hosts each session, presenting your content while seamlessly handling interruptions, questions, and audience management—creating an experience far richer than traditional slides. --- ### Knowledge Base for AI > A Knowledge Base for AI is a curated repository of information—documents, FAQs, transcripts, and brand guidelines—that empowers an AI agent to answer questions accurately and represent expertise authentically. An AI agent is only as smart as the knowledge it can access. A well-structured Knowledge Base transforms a generic AI into a specialized expert that speaks with your authority on your topics. Building an effective Knowledge Base involves more than dumping documents. It requires curation: identifying what information the AI needs, structuring it for retrieval, and maintaining it as your expertise evolves. The goal is to give the AI "ground truth" to draw from. In the context of agentic sessions, the Knowledge Base enables deep Q&A. When an attendee asks something beyond the slide content, the host searches the Knowledge Base to provide accurate, contextual answers—not hallucinated guesses. **Seminara Application:** Seminara's Knowledge Base feature lets you upload documents, FAQs, and brand content that Aura uses during sessions. Combined with Hivemind (collective brand intelligence), Aura answers with depth and accuracy that reflects your real expertise. --- ### Test Mode / Rehearsal Mode > Test Mode is a private simulation environment where creators can preview, refine, and verify how the host will conduct a session before any real attendees join. Publishing an agentic session without testing is like launching a website without QA. Test Mode provides the sandbox to ensure quality, accuracy, and appropriate behavior before going live. In Test Mode, you simulate the attendee experience: watching how the host presents your content, asking test questions to verify responses, interrupting to see how she handles breaks in flow, and providing feedback that refines her performance. This iterative refinement is what separates polished agentic experiences from embarrassing failures. Test Mode puts you in control—performance is verified, not guessed. You know exactly what attendees will experience because you've experienced it first. **Seminara Application:** Seminara's Test Mode is a core differentiator. Before publishing any session, you rehearse with Aura: simulate questions, verify knowledge base responses, refine pacing, and ensure she stays within guardrails. Your reputation is protected by preparation. --- ### AI Session Hosting > AI Session Hosting is the practice of using an AI agent to manage and deliver live or on-demand interactive sessions, including presentations, workshops, demos, and training—without requiring a human host. Session hosting traditionally requires human attention: joining calls, presenting content, managing Q&A, and guiding audiences toward outcomes. AI Session Hosting automates these responsibilities while maintaining quality and responsiveness. The scope of "session" is broad: product demos for sales, workshops for education, onboarding for new users, training for employees, or informational webinars for marketing. Each benefits from consistent, scalable hosting. AI Session Hosting isn't about removing humans from the equation—it's about removing humans from repetitive delivery so they can focus on relationship-building, content creation, and strategic work. The AI handles the hosting; humans handle the high-leverage activities. **Seminara Application:** Seminara is purpose-built for AI Session Hosting. Aura handles everything from greeting attendees to presenting slides, answering questions, and closing with CTAs. You set it up once; it runs forever—or until you update it. --- ### Scalable Presentations > Scalable Presentations are interactive content experiences designed to reach unlimited audiences simultaneously without degradation in quality, personalization, or engagement. Traditional presentations face a scaling ceiling: one presenter can only engage so many attendees effectively. Larger audiences mean less interaction, more questions unanswered, and diminished experience quality. Scalable Presentations solve this by decoupling presenter capacity from audience size. Using agentic hosts like Aura, a single presentation can run for 1 person or 10,000 concurrently—each instance as responsive and engaging as a private session. The economics shift dramatically. The marginal cost of reaching one more person approaches zero, while the experience quality remains constant. This unlocks previously impossible use cases: personalized demos at scale, always-on training, and global reach without global exhaustion. **Seminara Application:** Seminara enables true Scalable Presentations. Aura hosts every session with the same attentive energy, whether it's your tenth audience this week or your thousandth. Your content reaches everyone; you reach only where you add unique value. --- ### Dynamic Adaptation > The ability of the host to modify the flow, tone, and content of a presentation in real-time based on attendee behavior and feedback. Unlike traditional pre-recorded webinars, dynamic adaptation allows a session to feel personal. If attendees are asking technical questions, the AI can dive deeper. If they seem disengaged, it can simplify or add interactive polls. It ensures the narrative remains relevant to the specific group of people in the room at any given moment. **Seminara Application:** Aura 2.0 uses dynamic adaptation to ensure every session moves the audience toward the desired intent, adjusting its guidance based on the "vibe" and engagement of the participants. --- ### Real-time Interaction Loop > A continuous feedback cycle where attendee inputs (voice, text, reactions) are immediately processed by the host to trigger responses or actions. This loop is what makes a digital teammate feel "alive." It is not just a chatbot on a video; it is an integrated system where the host hears or sees the interaction and reacts as a human would, but at a massive scale. It bridges the gap between passive consumption and active engagement. **Seminara Application:** Seminara's ultra-low latency interaction engine powers this loop, allowing Aura to handle interruptions, questions, and hand-raises as naturally as a human host. --- ### Context-Aware Slides > Presentation slides that are enriched with metadata, allowing the host to "understand" and reference the specific visual content during a session. For an AI to host a session effectively, it needs to understand the visual context. Context-aware slides provide the "eyes" for the AI, telling it exactly what data, images, or text are being shown. This allows for precise verbal references and intelligent transitions that feel coordinated and professional. **Seminara Application:** When you upload your slides to Seminara, our engine analyzes every element to create a "visual map" that Aura uses to guide the audience with high precision. --- ### Hybrid Session > A presentation format that blends pre-defined narrative sections with spontaneous, AI-driven interactive windows for maximum engagement and control. Hybrid sessions offer the best of both worlds: the polish and consistency of a rehearsed speech with the spontaneous engagement of a live Q&A. The AI maintains the core brand message while allowing for organic detours into topics that interest the specific audience. **Seminara Application:** Seminara's "Intent Settings" allow you to define which parts of your session are strict and which are "open floor" for Aura to interact freely with your guests. --- ### AI Persona > The specific verbal style, tone, and character traits assigned to the host to represent a brand's unique personality and identity. A brand host shouldn't be generic. An AI Persona ensures consistency across all sessions, whether the tone is "Expert & Professional" or "Friendly & High-Energy." It builds trust with the audience by delivering a familiar and reliable brand experience every time. **Seminara Application:** Aura allows for deep customization of tone, speed, and vocabulary, ensuring your host represents your specific brand values in every interaction. --- ### Latency Optimization > Technical processes designed to minimize the delay between an attendee's input and the host's response, ensuring a natural conversational rhythm. In live digital sessions, latency is the primary barrier to genuine engagement. Optimization involves utilizing edge computing, efficient LLM streaming, and predictive buffering to keep the conversation at a human pace. Low latency is the difference between a tool and a teammate. **Seminara Application:** Seminara utilizes a custom global edge network to ensure Aura responds with minimal delay, providing a professional experience for attendees worldwide. --- ### Multi-modal Presentation > A session that utilizes multiple synchronized channels of communication—voice, text, visuals, and interactive widgets—coordinated by the host. Humans absorb information differently. Multi-modal presentations ensure your message is reinforced through diverse channels, leading to significantly higher retention and conversion rates than voice or video alone. **Seminara Application:** Aura doesn't just talk; it can trigger screen effects, highlight text, and launch interactive polls at the precise moment they are most impactful. --- ### Session Intent > The primary conversion objective or behavioral goal programmed into the host to guide its decision-making and interaction strategy. A session without intent is just a lecture. Intents tell the AI whether it should be "Educating," "Generating Leads," or "Closing Sales." This guidance changes how the AI handles questions and how it naturally leads the audience toward the next step. **Seminara Application:** In the Seminara dashboard, you set a "Primary Intent" (e.g., "Book a Meeting"), which Aura uses as its North Star for every interaction during the session. --- ### Attendee Engagement Score (AES) > A real-time metric that analyzes interaction frequency, participation, and focus to gauge the effectiveness of a session and the interest of the audience. AES provides hosts with a clear, data-driven understanding of how well their message is landing. It goes beyond simple "view counts" to measure actual engagement, helping brands identify who is truly listening and ready to be qualified as a lead. **Seminara Application:** Aura monitors the AES during every live session, allowing it to automatically "jump-start" engagement if it detects a drop in audience attention. --- ### Automated Lead Qualification > The process of identifying high-intent attendees during an agentic session based on their specific questions, engagement levels, and buying signals. Instead of waiting for a post-session form fill, automated qualification identifies leads through natural conversation. The host detects buying signals and can immediately tag these individuals for prioritized follow-up or direct interaction. **Seminara Application:** Seminara integrates with your CRM to automatically push "Qualified Lead" tags based on how Aura perceives the intent and quality of interactions during a session. --- ### Agentic Lead Generation > Agentic Lead Generation is the practice of using an AI-hosted interactive session to attract, engage, and qualify prospects at scale—replacing manual discovery calls with always-on, intelligent conversations. Traditional lead generation relies on forms, email sequences, and human sales calls. Agentic Lead Generation replaces the early-stage discovery call with an interactive session hosted by Aura. Prospects receive a personalized, live-feeling conversation that qualifies their intent and captures their information—at any time of day, without a sales rep present. The result is a fundamentally different funnel: prospects qualify themselves through conversation, high-intent signals are automatically flagged, and your sales team only engages with leads already educated and ready to proceed. **Seminara Application:** Seminara's Lead Generation Sessions let you configure Aura to run discovery conversations at scale. She identifies high-intent prospects, captures contact information, and prepares a handoff summary for your sales team. --- ### Agentic Training Delivery > Agentic Training Delivery is the use of an AI host to facilitate structured employee, partner, or customer training sessions—replacing or supplementing live instructors with a scalable, interactive alternative. Live training has a ceiling: instructors can only run so many sessions per week. Agentic Training Delivery removes that ceiling. Aura presents training modules, answers participant questions using the training knowledge base, facilitates comprehension checks, and adapts pacing based on engagement. The result is consistent, high-quality training that runs on-demand—whether for 5 new hires or 500 partners across 10 countries. **Seminara Application:** Seminara's Training Workshop Sessions let you configure Aura to deliver structured training on any topic. She handles facilitation, Q&A, and progress tracking while you focus on content quality. --- ### Agentic Course Delivery > Agentic Course Delivery is the structured, sequential presentation of educational content across multiple sessions, facilitated by an AI host that guides learners through a curated curriculum. Online courses often suffer from low completion rates because they are passive. Agentic Course Delivery changes this by replacing video-only modules with interactive sessions where learners can ask questions, get clarifications, and receive adaptive guidance from an AI host. Each session in the curriculum builds on the last. Aura maintains context, recaps previous sessions, and adjusts the current session based on learner questions and engagement—creating a genuinely dynamic educational experience. **Seminara Application:** Seminara's Learning Programs enable educators to build multi-session learning journeys. Aura hosts each session, guides learners through concepts, and ensures no one falls behind due to unanswered questions. --- ### Agentic Discovery Session > An Agentic Discovery Session is a structured consultation or intake conversation hosted by an AI agent that understands client needs, qualifies fit, and guides prospects toward a meaningful next step—without requiring a human consultant to be present. Discovery calls are time-intensive for consultants and agencies. Every prospect conversation requires preparation, active listening, contextual questioning, and follow-up. Agentic Discovery Sessions automate the initial intake and qualification phase. Aura runs the structured discovery conversation, asks the right qualifying questions based on your methodology, captures client context, and delivers a summary that enables your team to join the process only when genuine fit is established. **Seminara Application:** Seminara's Consultation & Discovery Sessions allow service businesses to run qualification calls at scale. Aura handles the intake conversation; your team closes the ones worth pursuing. --- ### Agentic Customer Onboarding > Agentic Customer Onboarding is the process of guiding new customers through product setup, feature discovery, and workflow integration using an AI host—replacing or supplementing live onboarding calls. Customer success teams spend enormous time on repetitive onboarding. The same questions come up session after session. Agentic Customer Onboarding solves this by deploying Aura to run structured onboarding journeys—walking new users through your product, answering setup questions, and ensuring they reach their first meaningful outcome. The result: faster time-to-value for customers, reduced load on customer success teams, and consistent onboarding quality regardless of team capacity. **Seminara Application:** Seminara's Customer Onboarding Sessions let you build structured onboarding flows that Aura runs on-demand. New customers get live-feeling guidance at signup; your team focuses on high-value relationships. --- ### Agentic Investor Pitch > An Agentic Investor Pitch is a structured startup pitch session hosted or facilitated by an AI agent—enabling founders to practice with realistic investor questions, refine their narrative, and deliver consistent pitches at scale. Pitching investors requires repetition, refinement, and honest feedback. Most founders lack access to enough quality rehearsal opportunities. The Agentic Investor Pitch changes this by providing an AI host trained on investor psychology, common due diligence questions, and pitch narrative structure. Founders can rehearse as many times as needed, receiving consistent, rigorous question-and-answer sessions that simulate real investor scrutiny. The same format can be deployed as a live pitch session where Aura guides investors through the deck and handles initial Q&A. **Seminara Application:** Seminara's Investor Pitch Sessions enable founders to rehearse with Aura acting as a rigorous investor host—or to run actual pitch sessions where Aura presents the deck and fields initial questions before founder handoff. --- ### Agentic Knowledge Delivery > Agentic Knowledge Delivery is the interactive hosting of presentations, workshops, and demos by autonomous AI agents, focusing on high-fidelity information transfer through real-time dialogue. Traditional knowledge delivery is either live (unscalable) or recorded (passive). Agentic Knowledge Delivery introduces a third, superior category: autonomous interactivity. In this model, an agent like Aura is trained on a specific knowledge base and represents a brand's expertise. She doesn't just play a video; she manages the session environment, answers spontaneous questions, and guides participants through complex concepts. This ensures that every learner or prospect receives the attention of an expert, regardless of when they join or how many others are present simultaneously. **Seminara Application:** Seminara's entire platform is built for Agentic Knowledge Delivery. We provide the infrastructure to turn your expertise into an "Active Environment" managed by Aura. --- ### The Seminara Philosophy > The Seminara Philosophy is our core engineering and design thesis: Turning explanation into infrastructure to give human expertise infinite scale. We believe that the greatest bottleneck to human progress is the linear nature of communication. Experts spend most of their lives repeating the same foundational truths to different people. Our philosophy is to externalize that expertise into "Digital Teammates." We don't build "bots"; we build infrastructure-as-explanation. By treating presence as an orchestration layer, we allow founders, educators, and creators to be everywhere at once, delivering their highest-quality insights without the burnout of repetition. **Seminara Application:** The Seminara platform is the physical manifestation of this philosophy, providing the tools to bridge the gap between human judgment and global distribution. ---