# Chat with Knowledge Bots

## Dashboard - Your Starting Point

Your dashboard is the control center for your Knowledge Bots. Here's what you can do:

1. **Add Bots:** Expand your collection of bots by adding new ones.
2. **Search and Select Bots:** Quickly find the right bot for your query by searching through your available bots.
3. **Start a Conversation:** Click on a bot to start a conversation and ask for information.

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## Chat with a Knowledge Bot

### Getting Started

Upon opening the application, you'll see a three-panel interface:

* Left sidebar for adding new "Data Rooms" or "Chat Rooms"
* Central chat interface
* Right sidebar for Action Settings

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### Using the Chat Interface

* The central chat area displays the chat history.
* At the bottom, you'll find a text input field labeled "Write your message".
* Type your message or use the microphone icon for voice input.

{% hint style="info" %}
Check out our [Prompt Writing Guide](https://docs.en.theblockbrain.ai/prompt-writing-guide#id-2.-chat-prompt-guide) to learn how to ask clear, effective questions that get better results from your knowledgebots.
{% endhint %}

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### Chat Shortcuts

In the chat box, you'll find several helpful features to enhance your chat experience:

1. **Prompts Library**\
   These are reusable prompt shortcuts that make repetitive tasks easier. Select an prompt to automate common tasks and keep responses consistent.
2. **Writing Style**\
   Adjusts the bot's response length depending on token Length. It's best to leave it on Auto unless you need shorter answers.
3. **Create Image (This feature may not be activated in your instance)**\
   Click this to turn your ideas into images.
4. **Web Research Toggle (This feature may not be activated in your instance)**\
   This feature allows the AI to search the internet for real-time information.&#x20;
5. **Send Icon**\
   Click this to send your message or simply press "Enter" on your keyboard.
6. **Mic Icon (Bottom Right Corner)**\
   Instead of typing, click this to speak your message aloud.
7. **Voice Mode** \
   Interact with the bot using Voice.
8. **Token Usage Indicator (Above the Chat Features)**\
   This shows how many tokens you’ve used out of your total limit. Tokens represent the chunks of text processed by the AI. For example, "1/120,000" means you've used 1 token out of a total of 120,000. This helps you keep track of your usage and avoid hitting the limit.

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## What more can you do while chatting with your AI?

When the AI returns a response, you’ll find several options that allow you to interact further with the chat.

1. **AI Prompts (Magic Wand Icon)**\
   Click this to access a list of pre-configured prompts. These prompts help you quickly generate outputs without typing. For example, you can use a prompt to summarize the AI's output with just a click, making it easier to get the results you need.
2. **Pin (Pin Icon)**\
   Want to keep a particular conversation handy? Use the Pin button to pin a chat to the side, so it stays visible while you continue chatting. This is useful for referencing important information during the conversation.
3. **Contribute Knowledge (Hand and Light Bulb Icon)**\
   If you find an AI response particularly helpful, you can save it to a database source for later use. Just click the Contribute Knowledge button, and the chat is saved for future reference.
4. **Reply Icon (Speech Bubble Icon)**\
   The Reply icon allows you to respond directly to a specific chat. It helps you continue a conversation or ask a follow-up question about a particular part of the AI’s output.
5. **Speaker Icon (Speaker Icon)**\
   Click this to have the AI’s message read out loud. This is helpful if you prefer listening to the response instead of reading it.
6. **Delete Icon (Trash Bin Icon)**\
   If you want to remove a specific message, simply click the Delete icon. This will delete that particular chat from the conversation.
7. **Three Horizontal Dots (More Options)**\
   Click this to open additional options:
   * **Deactivate Message:** Temporarily disable the message if needed.
   * **Save as Insight:** Save the message as an insight for future reference.
   * **Copy as Rich Text/Text/Markdown:** Copy the message in different formats.
   * **Rate Response:** Rate the AI's response as either good or bad.

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