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

# Chat Interface

> Interact with BusinessGPT through a natural language interface

The BusinessGPT chat interface enables communication with AI using natural language, for answering questions, retrieving business data, and executing repetitive tasks.

## Usage

The chat interface is the central access point to BusinessGPT's AI.

<img src="https://mintcdn.com/eraneos/o-0m6tTiq6k3ApZs/images/welcome.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=o-0m6tTiq6k3ApZs&q=85&s=afa11fd297a858877d37929ab79ca70f" alt="BusinessGPT Chat Interface" width="800" data-path="images/welcome.png" />

## Features

* **Natural Language Interaction:** Freely formulate questions and tasks.
* **Context Awareness:** Remembers previous chat messages in the conversation.
* **Business Data Integration:** Upload and integrate documents as a knowledge base for targeted questions (e.g., "Summarize the marketing report.").
* **Multimodal:** Processing of texts, tables, graphics, document summaries.
* **Model Selection:** Switch between different AI models depending on application needs.
* **Slash Commands:** Quick access to saved prompts and functions via e.g., `/marketing`.

<img src="https://mintcdn.com/eraneos/o-0m6tTiq6k3ApZs/images/slash.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=o-0m6tTiq6k3ApZs&q=85&s=26d1bd8c07c0f7be8bcacf1e65ef687f" alt="BusinessGPT Slash Commands" width="600" data-path="images/slash.png" />

## Quick Guide: Slash Commands

1. Type `/` and select a prompt
2. Optional: Add a search term directly after the slash to filter
3. Press Enter
4. The prompt is inserted directly into the chat

## Recommendations for Effective Use

1. Formulate clear, specific questions.
2. Provide context/details if needed.
3. Use follow-up questions for details.
4. Verify business-critical information before using it.

## Example Interactions

<AccordionGroup>
  <Accordion title="Content Creation">
    "Write a product introduction for our new AI security product."
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Document Processing">
    "Summarize the key points from the last board meeting minutes."
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Task Automation">
    "Create a follow-up email to customers who didn't respond to our offer."
  </Accordion>
</AccordionGroup>

## Limitations

* Access to internal knowledge only through actively provided documents/knowledge data.
* Limited knowledge of very current events – optionally enable web search.
* For special industry terms, provide additional context if needed.
* Avoid complex/ambiguous questions or refine them.

## Additional Features

<CardGroup>
  <Card title="Document Processing" icon="file-lines" href="/features/Dokumentenverarbeitung">
    Learn more about analyzing and using your documents.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Prompt Libraries" icon="book" href="/features/Promptbibliothek">
    Manage and quickly integrate prompts.
  </Card>
</CardGroup>