User interface

After logging in using the HWR username and the corresponding password, a clear interface with three central areas becomes available.

The chat window with the dialogue area

The largest area in the center is where the actual conversation with the AI ​​model takes place.

Model Selection

  • The GPT-5-nano model is selected by default.
  • You can switch the language model via the model selection..

Temporary chat

  • If you activate “Temporary Chat,” you can ask a quick question without the history being saved.
  • The chat history is deleted when the window is closed or you switch chats.

Controlls

  • You can assign a system prompt to the current chat via the controls.
  • With the system prompt, you give the language model an instruction that is followed throughout the entire chat history.
    • e.g., “Create a step-by-step guide. Start with the first step and only proceed after receiving appropriate feedback from me!”

Settings

  • You can access settings, archived chats, and keyboard shortcuts via the user icon.
  • In the settings, you can select the color mode (light/dark) and the language for the AI ​​chat.
  • You can view the available keyboard shortcuts for keyboard navigation.

Sidebar

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You can open the navigation bar using the AI ​​chat icon on the left edge. Here, you can organize all your chats.

New Chat

  • Start a new chat at any time.
  • You can open a new chat in a new browser tab by clicking the middle mouse button or by right-clicking and using the menu.

Search

  • You can use the search function to search through all your chats and folders.
  • This is particularly helpful when a large number of chat histories have accumulated over time.
  • Notes are not included in the search.

Notes

  • Create and manage notes.
  • Notes can be used as a reference in the AI ​​chat at any time. This is particularly useful when the same information base is required for recurring tasks.

Folders

  • Create folders and organize your chats.
  • You can assign a specific system prompt to each folder. This allows you to easily access and execute recurring tasks.

Chats

  • Any chat that is not conducted as a “Temporary Chat” or started directly within a folder is initially saved here.
  • The chats are automatically assigned a title.
  • Hover your mouse over a chat title in the left sidebar and click the three dots to open the corresponding menu.
    • Select the pencil icon from the menu to rename the chat.
    • Select the trash can icon from the menu to delete a chat.
  • Click on a chat title and drag it into any folder while holding down the mouse button.

The input field

This is where the messages/prompts for the AI ​​are entered.

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The plus icon gives you access to the menu where you can add more information to the prompt.

Upload file(s)

  • Allows you to upload files that serve as an information base for the AI ​​to use in processing your instructions.
  • Supported file formats: PDF, TXT, DOCX, MP3.

Attach website

  • Add the address (URL) of a webpage to your input.
  • Since an automatic web search is not possible, you can directly add websites you have researched in advance and have them processed.

Attach notes

  • Use your notes as a repository of information for working on your tasks, and add them directly to the input.

Reference chats

  • Have you already developed basic information in past, saved chats? Use all that content in the AI ​​chat as a knowledge base for your next task.

Text input

  • Formulate your prompt directly or copy it from any prompt library.
  • Processes Markdown format.

Dictation function

  • Use a headset or your camera’s microphone to speak your instructions directly.
  • This requires granting microphone access permission in your browser settings.

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