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Using the Chat Interface

The main chat interface is where you’ll spend most of your time interacting with AI models. Here’s a breakdown of the key components you see on the screen:

Snowgoose Chat Interface Screenshot

  1. Model Selector: Choose the AI model you want to interact with (e.g., GPT-4o, Claude 3.7). Different models have different strengths and capabilities. See Selecting Models.
  2. Persona Selector: Select a Persona to define the AI’s role, tone, or task focus (e.g., Coder, Editor). See Using Personas.
  3. More Options Button (tune icon): Access advanced settings like Output Formats, Thinking Level, and MCP Tools.
  4. Credits Display (bolt icon): Shows your remaining usage credits for the current billing period (if applicable). See Usage Credits.
  5. Utility Icons:
    • + (Add): Start a New Chat.
    • save: Save Conversation to your history.
    • history: Open the History Panel to view saved conversations.
    • settings: Go to the main Settings area.
    • User Initial: Go directly to your Profile Settings.
  6. Conversation Area: Displays the back-and-forth messages between you and the AI. Thinking steps or generated images may also appear here.
  7. Input Area: Type your message (prompt) to the AI here.
  8. Image Upload Button (image icon): Appears if the selected model supports image input. Click to upload an image. See Image Input.
  9. Send Button (arrow_upward icon): Send your message and any uploaded image to the AI.

Explore the sub-pages in this section to learn more about using each feature effectively.