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

# Chat Interface

> Understand the chat layout, AI modes, response actions, document viewer, Insights panel, and all the settings that control how Sharly responds.

## Layout overview

When you open a chat, the screen splits into two panels:

* **Left — Chat panel**: Where you ask questions and receive AI-generated answers with citations.
* **Right — Document viewer / Insights**: Where you read the original document or browse AI-generated insights.

When you first open a document, Sharly automatically generates a **summary** and displays **suggested questions** — clickable prompts you can use to start exploring immediately.

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## AI modes

At the top of the chat panel, a **model selector** lets you choose how the AI processes your questions:

<AccordionGroup>
  <Accordion title="Quick">
    Fastest responses. Best for straightforward lookups and simple questions.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Balanced">
    A middle ground between speed and depth. Good for most everyday questions.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Thinking">
    The most thorough mode, using advanced reasoning for complex analysis. Best for nuanced research questions that require deeper interpretation.
  </Accordion>
</AccordionGroup>

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## Chat settings

Click the **gear icon** at the bottom of the chat to open settings that control how the AI responds:

* **Language** — Set the response language for this specific chat. Each chat can use a different language.
* **Custom Instructions** — Provide specific instructions the AI should follow for all responses in this chat (e.g., *"Always respond in bullet points"* or *"Focus on financial data"*).
* **Answer Length** — Choose between **Short**, **Medium** (default), or **Long** responses.
* **Content Source**:
  * **Focused** — Responses are strictly based on your uploaded document content. Best when you need verified, source-only answers.
  * **Expanded** — The AI supplements document content with general knowledge. Useful when you need broader context beyond what's in the file.
* **Prompt Bar** — Toggle the quick-access prompt bar on or off.

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## Working with AI responses

Every AI response includes three action buttons:

* **Text-to-Speech** (speaker icon) — Have the response read aloud.
* **Copy** (clipboard icon) — Copy the response text to your clipboard.
* **Citations** — View the exact source excerpts the AI used, including page numbers and direct links to navigate to that location in the document viewer.

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## Document viewer

The right panel's **Viewer** tab displays your document inline. A toolbar along the right edge provides:

* **Capture a Section** — Screenshot a portion of the document.
* **Document List** — Switch between documents if multiple files are loaded.
* **Zoom In / Zoom Out / Actual Size** — Adjust the view.
* **Search** — Find text within the document.

If you have multiple documents in the chat, use the dropdown at the top of the viewer to switch between them.

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## Insights panel

Switch to the **Insights** tab (next to Viewer) to see AI-generated analysis organized into expandable sections:

* **Summary** — A concise overview of the document.
* **Citations** — Key referenced sources within the document.
* **Author(s)** — Detected author information.
* **Highlights** — The most important points and takeaways.
* **Findings** — Key conclusions and results.
* **Topic & Keywords** — Main subjects and recurring terms.

Each section can be expanded or collapsed to focus on what matters most.

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## Managing documents in a chat

Click the **folder icon** at the bottom of the chat to open the **Collection** panel. From here you can:

* See all documents currently loaded in the chat session.
* Search through your documents.
* Add or remove documents from the conversation.

This is useful when you want the AI to answer questions across multiple documents at once.

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## Sharing a conversation

Click the **Share Conversation** button in the top-right corner of the chat to share the entire conversation with others.