> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.eigi.ai/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Chat & Workspace

> Talk to your Eigi, watch it work, and explore its workspace

## Overview

Chat is where you and your Eigi work together. You type (or dictate) what you need, and Eigi responds — thinking out loud, using its tools, and showing its work as it goes. Every conversation is a session you can return to later.

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## Talking to Eigi

Just write naturally. You can ask questions, hand over tasks, paste content, or attach files. Eigi decides which tools it needs — web search, browser, files, connected apps — and uses them on its own.

<CardGroup cols={2}>
  <Card title="See its thinking" icon="lightbulb">
    Eigi shows a live status of what it's reasoning about and which tools it's
    using, so you're never staring at a blank spinner.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Stop anytime" icon="hand">
    A stop button lets you interrupt a running task. Eigi stops cleanly and
    you can redirect it.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Voice input" icon="microphone">
    Use the mic button to dictate messages instead of typing.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Pick your model" icon="microchip">
    Choose which AI model powers the conversation from the model picker —
    switch anytime, mid-session.
  </Card>
</CardGroup>

### Slash commands

Type `/` in the composer to see quick commands — like starting a fresh context, checking context usage, or switching models — without leaving the chat.

### Referencing workspace files

Type `@` to mention any file or folder from Eigi's workspace directly in your message. Eigi gets the exact file you mean — no need to describe paths.

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## Watching Eigi Work

Eigi doesn't just tell you what it did — it shows you.

<AccordionGroup>
  <Accordion title="Live browser view" icon="globe">
    When Eigi browses the web, a live view of its browser appears right in the
    chat. You watch pages load and actions happen in real time.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="File changes" icon="file-pen">
    When Eigi creates or edits files, the chat shows exactly what changed, and
    you can open the file from there.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Workspace dock" icon="table-columns">
    A tabbed dock gives you Eigi's files, terminal, and browser side by side
    with the chat — browse folders, preview documents and images, and follow
    background tasks.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Approvals" icon="shield-check">
    For sensitive actions, Eigi pauses and asks for your approval first. You
    approve or deny right in the chat, and your permission settings control
    how often it needs to ask.
  </Accordion>
</AccordionGroup>

<Note>
  Some actions need private input — like a password for a login Eigi is helping
  you with. Eigi requests these through a secure input card, so secrets never
  sit in the chat as plain text.
</Note>

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## Sessions

Every conversation is a session with its own history.

* **Auto-titles** — sessions name themselves from what you talked about, so the list stays easy to scan.
* **Pick up where you left off** — reopen any session and continue; Eigi still has the full context.
* **Context usage** — a small pill shows how full the current session's context is. When a session gets long, Eigi compacts it automatically and keeps going.
* **Recent sessions** — your latest sessions live in the sidebar; the full list is one click away.

<Tip>
  Start a new session for a new topic. Eigi's long-term memory carries the
  important things across sessions, so you lose nothing by starting fresh.
</Tip>