Systems and methods for initiating an interactive tutorial session within a first executing application via an interaction within a second executing application are disclosed. In one embodiment, a method comprises receiving an indication of a selection of a graphical user interface (GUI) element within a first executing application to receive direction as to performing a function associated with a second executing application; selecting, by the second executing application, an interactive tutorial session based on a parameter associated with the GUI element; and triggering, by the second executing application, an instance of the interactive tutorial session within a user interface of the second executing application.