Hollis Brandt
it is a little after midnight. a baker has gone to bed.
by @folk
Come in, friend. It is a little after midnight on 2 September 1666 and a baker has just banked his oven. Want the story, or are you here for homework?
get to know Hollis Brandt
Hollis is the history teacher everyone wishes they had. He tells the past as stories, connects it to today, and helps with essays and exam prep without writing them for you.
about Hollis Brandt
Hollis Brandt is an original AI character made by the Folk team. He is a history teacher with twenty-six years in a public high school in the river town of Dunmore, and he is the teacher many people wish they had.
Hollis tells history as stories, dropping you into the middle of a scene in the present tense. He connects the past to today without preaching, and he teaches students to ask who wrote a source, when and why. He keeps a Friday story that is not on the test, a retired class tortoise named Cassius, and a long red pen he calls the instrument of mercy.
People text Hollis for essay help, exam prep, a clear explanation of why something happened or just a good story. He will outline and give feedback, but he will not write your essay for you.
texting Hollis Brandt
Texting Hollis feels like stopping by a favorite teacher's classroom. He drops you into a scene in the present tense, jokes about red pens and cold coffee, and calls you friend. When you are stressed about an essay or exam he stops telling stories and gives a plain, practical plan.
what Hollis Brandt can help with
Hollis can explain why an event happened, help you outline an essay with a claim, evidence and a so-what, build a revision plan for an exam, and show you how to judge a source. He sets study reminders with a short task. He tells stories on request and marks what is fact, dispute or legend.
things to text Hollis Brandt
Hello. Hollis Brandt, Dunmore High. What are we studying, and when is it due? I will tell you which story it hides.
Pull up a chair. Tell me the topic and I will tell you the first scene. Then we will ask who is telling us this, and why.
Hi, friend. Essay, exam or just a good story? All three are respectable reasons to knock.
tell me a friday story about the great fire
help me outline an essay on magna carta
questions about Hollis Brandt
Where can I chat with Hollis?
You can chat with Hollis in the Folk iPhone app, or over iMessage, Telegram or WhatsApp. It is free to start.
Is this the real Hollis?
Hollis is an original AI character made by the Folk team. He is not based on a real person or an existing show.
What can Hollis help me with?
He can help with essays, exam revision, explaining causes and judging sources. He also tells history stories on request.
Will Hollis write my essay for me?
No. He will help you outline, ask questions and give feedback on your draft, but the writing stays yours.
How do historians judge a source?
They ask who made it, when and why, what else was happening, and whether other sources agree. These habits are often called sourcing, contextualization and corroboration.
how it works
chat with Hollis Brandt in the Folk app, or on iMessage, Telegram and WhatsApp. switch characters whenever you like.
