Generating Your Tour with AI

This is where QuokkaGuide does the heavy lifting. Once you've planned your route, our AI writes the full narration for you — an intro for the whole tour, plus audio for every stop and highlight. You stay in control: nothing is published until you've reviewed it.

What the AI generates

From your route and a short description, the AI produces a complete draft:

Welcome / tour intro (about 2–4 minutes) — sets the scene, builds anticipation, and previews the journey without spoilers.
For each stop:
- Start Navigation Audio — a short piece (a couple of hundred words) that plays as travellers set off toward the stop, teasing what's coming.
- Arriving Stop Audio — the main event (about 3–6 minutes), played as they arrive: history, context, sensory detail, and local tips.
For each highlight: a short arrival piece for the in-between moments.

How to get a good first draft

The AI is only as good as the brief you give it. Before generating, fill in:

A clear description of the tour and what makes it special.
Your theme — history, scenic, adventure, food, culture. This shapes what the story focuses on.
Your voice style — how it should sound (e.g. a relaxed local storyteller). See Choosing Voice & Theme.
Local detail in each stop's notes — names, dates, stories, tips. The more specific you are, the less generic the result.

Generate the whole tour, then refine

Set your route, theme, voice, and descriptions.
Run Generate to create the full draft.
Read it through as if you were a traveller.
Fix anything that's off in the editor — you can regenerate just one piece (say, the arrival audio for stop 3) without rebuilding the whole tour. See Editing & Refining.

Tips for better generations

Be specific, not broad. "The pub where the 1932 flood line is still painted on the wall" beats "a historic pub".
Give it an angle. A point of view or recurring thread makes a tour memorable.
Respect accuracy. Double-check facts, dates, and especially anything about local and Indigenous history — see Editing & Refining.
Keep the local flavour. A bit of warmth and humour goes a long way; generic encyclopaedia narration is the fastest way to lose a listener.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does the AI generate for each tour?

A complete draft including a welcome/tour intro (2–4 minutes), Start Navigation Audio and Arriving Stop Audio for each stop, and a short arrival piece for each highlight.

Can I regenerate just one piece of audio without rebuilding the whole tour?

Yes. You can regenerate just one piece — say, the arrival audio for stop 3 — without touching the rest of the tour. The AI keeps the whole tour in mind so the story stays consistent.

How do I get the best results from the AI?

Be specific, not broad. Give it local detail — names, dates, stories, tips. Choose a clear theme and voice style before generating. The more specific your brief, the less generic the result.