dAIsy- gen AI platform

Remember to expect imperfections: you must verify facts and cite sources where appropriate. 

Once you have signed in with your Imperial credentials via Microsoft Single Sign-On, you can choose from the default Official Agents or you have the option to create a Personal Agent. 

If you want to create a more sophisticated agent, you can request a developer role and the Digital Education team will be in touch with further instructions.

Tops tips for using Agents

• State your goal clearly; provide relevant context or example text.
• Iterate: review, refine your prompt, and fact‑check key claims.
• For assessments, follow module rules and acknowledge permissible AI use. 
• Save/export results; avoid storing sensitive data. 

Dos and Don’ts 

Do: 

• Use dAIsy for drafting, summarising, and idea generation.
• Acknowledge permitted AI use in assessments as instructed by your department.
• Prototype agents only within your assigned role/caps. 
• Students - Only use AI if your module permits it. When permitted, briefly acknowledge the tool/version and how it was used (e.g., brainstorming, editing). 

Don’t: 

• Treat outputs as authoritative without checking.

Help and incidents

• ICT Service Desk and raise a ticket with the Category: 'Generative AI/dAIsy'.
• Report misuse or data concerns immediately to the ICT Service Desk.
• See the FAQs below and the dAIsy Use Policy for more detail. 

Official Agents 

These are the LLM agents (e.g. Claude or ChatGTP 4) provided by the university. These will be updated on an ongoing basis when new models are tested and become available.

Personal Agents 

Personal Agents are user-created or user-owned agents. They allow you to define instructions, roles, or behaviours suited to your specific needs.

Best for tasks that need a tailored workflow, repeated instructions, or a role-based agent (e.g. “literature summariser” or “teaching prep assistant”).

Specialised Agents 

Specialised Agents are designed for advanced or highly specific use cases. 

They may be created for departmental workflows, complex research projects, or administrative functions that cannot be supported by standard Official or Personal Agents. 

These Agents are not visible to all users, access is controlled by the Developer, and in some cases, they may need to be created upon request.

This pathway should only be followed if neither Official Agents nor Personal Agents are sufficient to meet the requirements.

See Access and roles below to request access or create Specialised Agents.

All staff and students automatically start as Basic Users with access to Official Agents and Personal Agents.

See examples of the Roles below:

You can experiment with any of the Agents available to you when you log in.

Click on Agents > View all Agents > Browse all agents to see the full list, then hover over the agent to see the models capabilities.

Access and accounts 

How do I access dAIsy? 
Sign in via Single Sign-On using your Imperial username and password - no separate account needed.

Can I use dAIsy for coursework or assessments?
Only where your module/department explicitly allows it. If permitted, follow your departments brief and acknowledge how you used AI.

Read the Generative AI guidance.

Using dAIsy 

What can I use it for? 
Brainstorming ideas, summarising readings, drafting notes, practising explanations.  

What can’t I use it for? 
Staff and students can use dAIsy as you would use other Imperial approved applications and services regarding the use of data. For example, you can input data into dAIsy as you would when using applications in your Imperial Microsoft 365 account. dAIsy is approved for the use of unrestricted data. Review our university policies and guidance for further information on the acceptable use of data and the Code of Practice 6 - Conditions of Use of IT Resources.

Does dAIsy keep my work? 
All your prompts and chat history are stored securely in Imperial’s Microsoft Azure cloud environment. 

Can teaching staff use dAIsy? 
Yes, you can access dAIsy via Single Sign-On using your Imperial credentials. 

What are the typical use cases? 
Drafting teaching resources, formative exercises, rubrics, explanations, and exemplars, summarising literature or experimenting with Q&A formats. 

Can I allow AI use in assessments? 
Only if this is made explicit in module guidance and aligned with University policies. Provide clear instructions on acknowledgement and boundaries. 

Can I upload slides/readings? 
Yes, where materials are already cleared for teaching. 

Do I need special approval? 
Developer role access may require departmental approval and, where relevant Ethics and/or DPIA if you want to upload private or confidential research data. You can submit a use case via this form for approval. 

What are suitable use cases?
Summaries, drafting proposals, idea exploration, prompt/agent prototyping.

Can Professional Services staff use dAIsy? 
Yes, you can sign in via Single Sign-On with your Imperial credentials. 

What are the typical use cases? 
Drafting FAQs and communications, creating guidance, summarising information, developing templates. 

Is usage monitored? 
Yes, logs help ensure safe, fair use and cost control. 

Why is Imperial piloting dAIsy? 
To explore how AI can responsibly support teaching, learning, research, and operations, while aligning with University policy, privacy, and academic‑integrity requirements. 

Who can use dAIsy? 
All staff and students with an Imperial username and password can use Single Sign‑On (SSO) to log in. 

What should I do first as a new user? 
Start a new chat with one of the Official Agents, or create your own Personal Agent. Be clear with your goals and check outputs carefully.

How do I create a Personal Agent? 
Select Create a Personal Agent in the portal, give it a name, and customise its instructions, avatar, and capabilities. Save and test it before regular use.

What if the available agents don’t meet my needs? 

Submit a Use Case form and ICT will check if a Specialised Agent already exists or review whether one should be created/developed. 

Does dAIsy train on my data? 
No. Prompts and outputs are logged for security and cost monitoring, but are not used to train external models. 

Any limitations I should know about? 

• Verify important outputs.
• Follow your modules assessment rules and acknowledge permitted AI use as required. 
• Tokens are used to calculate usage costs - As part of the proof of concept work we will be monitoring usage and adjusting token limits for agents where necessary. You may receive an in platform notification if you near your daily token limit.

What roles exist? 

See more detailed information about roles above.

• Basic user – Default role for using Official Agents and creating Personal Agents.
• Developer - Can create sophisticated agents that can be shared with groups. Access has to be requested.
• Admin – Managed by ICT Digital Education Services 

What's the difference between MS Co-Pilot and dAIsy? 

Microsoft Copilot is also available to all staff and students to use. It has a built-in AI assistant designed to boost productivity in apps like Word, Excel, and Teams, using your Microsoft 365 data securely.
dAIsy uses Cloudforce NebulaONE, and is a customisable GenAI platform that lets you build private, multi-model AI agents tailored to your own data and workflows.
While Copilot is great for everyday tasks, dAIsy offers deeper control, flexibility, and privacy for teams needing advanced AI solutions across education, healthcare, and enterprise.

How does the GPT models offered through the new platform compare to the ChatGPT Pro licenses?

The GPT5 model offered on dAIsy is the same as ChatGPT basic, plus and pro licenses. dAIsy is hosted securely within Imperial's Cloud Infrastructure.

Where can I find 'How To' guides? 

• Use the dAIsy Quick Start guide above or;
• Take the Quick Start tour when you log in to the platform - just select the ? icon, or;
• Read the more in-depth, step-by-step, dAIsy use guidance and process flows to help you get the most out of dAIsy, or;
• When you select an Agent you can read the in-platform Guidelines on safe and responsible use of AI, or;
• Read the dAIsy Use Policy.

Who do I contact for help? 
Raise an ICT Service Desk ticket with the category 'Generative AI'.