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Now that you’ve signed in, let’s start your first AI conversation. This guide covers the basic flow from model selection to using the response.

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Starting a Conversation

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Open a new chat

Click the New Chat button at the top of the sidebar, or use the keyboard shortcut Ctrl + Shift + O.A model selector dropdown and an input box appear in the center of the screen.
2

Select an AI model

Click the model selector dropdown at the top of the screen to choose which AI model to use. Clicking the “Select a model” text shows the list of available models.Model selector dropdown
You can set a frequently used model as your default. After picking a model in the dropdown, click the “Set as default” button that appears below — it’ll be selected automatically in future chats.
3

Type your message

Type your question or request in the input box at the bottom of the screen.
4

Send the message

Press Enter or click the send button (arrow icon) at the right of the input box.
Use Shift + Enter to insert a line break. Pressing Enter alone sends the message.
5

Read the AI response

The AI streams its response in real time, token by token, until generation completes.Click the stop button (square icon) during generation to cancel the response.

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Model Selection Guide

Pick the model that best fits your task from the list registered by the admin. Below are typical model characteristics.
Model TypeStrengthsRecommended For
GPT-4oHigh-performance multimodal modelComplex analysis, image understanding, coding
GPT-4o-miniFast and economicalGeneral chat, simple Q&A, translation
ClaudeExcellent long-context handlingDocument summarization, report writing, analysis
Ollama modelsOn-premises executionSensitive internal data where security matters
The list of available models depends on admin settings. If a model you need isn’t visible, ask your admin.

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Input Options

Beyond plain text, you can pass information to the AI in several ways.

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Attaching Files

Click the + button on the left of the input box, or drag and drop a file onto the input area.
File TypeSupported ExtensionsExamples
DocumentsPDF, DOCX, TXT, MDDocument summarization, content analysis, translation
SpreadsheetsXLSX, CSVData analysis, deriving insights
ImagesPNG, JPG, GIF, WebPImage analysis, OCR (multimodal model required)
CodePY, JS, TS, etc.Code review, bug analysis, refactoring
Pair file attachments with a specific question to get more accurate answers.Example: “Summarize chapter 3 of the attached PDF and put the key conclusions in a table.”

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Cloud Storage Integration

When configured by the admin, you can pull files directly from SharePoint. Choose the cloud storage option from the + button menu.

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Prompt Commands

Type / in the input box to open the registered prompt template list. Quickly invoke frequently used question patterns.
Slash command prompt list

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Using the Response

Action buttons below an AI response provide several follow-up actions.
AI response action buttons
ActionDescription
CopyCopies the entire response to the clipboard
RegenerateGenerates a new response for the same prompt. After multiple regenerations you can switch between responses
ListenPlays the response with TTS (Text-to-Speech)
Like / DislikeProvides feedback on response quality
For responses containing code blocks, click the Copy button at the top-right of each block to copy just the code.

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Continuing the Conversation

Cloosphere maintains conversation context. It remembers previous turns, so follow-up questions flow naturally. 
[First question] Write Python code that calls a REST API
[Follow-up] Add error handling
[Follow-up] Convert it to an async version
As conversations grow long, the influence of earlier messages can fade. When the topic shifts, starting a fresh New Chat often produces more accurate answers.

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Tips for Effective Prompts

Specific conditions yield more accurate results than vague requests.
Less effectiveMore effective
”Write a report""Write a Q1 2024 marketing performance report. About 2 A4 pages, including key KPIs and improvement areas."
"Fix this code""This Python code throws a TypeError. Find the cause and provide the fixed code.”
Specifying the desired output format reduces post-processing time.
  • “Organize as a table”
  • “Write in markdown”
  • “Output as JSON”
  • “Explain step by step with numbered items”
Giving the AI a specific role yields more expert-level answers.
  • “You’re a senior Python developer. Review this code.”
  • “Analyze this campaign strategy from a marketing expert’s perspective.”
If you reuse the same role often, register it as an Agent so you don’t have to specify the role each time.
For complex work, splitting into steps tends to produce better results than asking for everything at once.
Step 1: Find the top 3 trends in the attached data
Step 2: Analyze the cause of each trend
Step 3: Organize the analysis into an executive briefing slide structure

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Keyboard Shortcuts

ShortcutAction
EnterSend message
Shift + EnterLine break
Ctrl + Shift + ONew chat
Ctrl + Shift + SToggle sidebar
Ctrl + /Show keyboard shortcuts
Shift + EscFocus chat input

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Next Steps

Once you’ve completed your first chat, explore more powerful features.

Understand the UI

Learn about the sidebar, search, folders, and the rest of the UI

Manage Conversations

Organize chats with folders, pinning, and tags

Use Agents

Build task-specific AI assistants to boost productivity