Code playbacks are guided code walkthroughs that show how code evolves from start to finish. Authors create narratives explaining their thought processes, including whiteboard-style pictures, screenshots, and videos. This demonstration focuses on major AI enhancements to the Storyteller tool that transform code playbacks from passive resources into active learning environments.

The new AI assistant features let students ask context-aware questions about code, generate practice problems tailored to their skill level, and get project ideas for extending examples. The AI understands the current code state and provides responses appropriate for the viewer’s experience level. Authors can also use the AI assistant when creating playbacks to suggest explanations and generate practice questions.

The demonstration shows how instructors create AI-enhanced playbacks, how students interact with the AI features, and how this tool addresses the need for instructor-controlled AI integration in programming education. Attendees will learn to create their own interactive code playbacks that supplement or replace traditional textbooks with dynamic, conversational learning materials.