Using the Chat
Start a conversation with RA-H
Your First Chat
The Chat panel is your primary way to interact with RA-H's AI.
Opening the Chat
- Cmd+J toggles the Chat panel
- Click the green bubble when collapsed
- The panel slides in from the right
Starting a Conversation
Type naturally in the input field. Examples:
- "What do I know about machine learning?"
- "Summarize my notes on productivity"
- "Find connections between my recent research"
- "Add this article to my knowledge base" (paste a URL)
Two Modes
| Mode | Model | Speed | Best For |
|---|---|---|---|
| Normal | GPT-5 Mini | Fast | Quick searches, simple tasks |
| Agent | Claude Opus 4.5 | Slower | Deep reasoning, complex analysis |
Toggle between modes with the selector at the top of the Chat panel.
What the AI Can Do
Search Your Knowledge
- Full-text search across all nodes
- Semantic search (finds related concepts)
- Filter by dimensions
Create and Update
- Create new nodes from your input
- Append insights to existing nodes
- Create connections between nodes
- Manage dimensions
Extract Content
- YouTube videos → transcripts
- Web pages → cleaned content
- PDFs → extracted text
All extractions automatically create nodes with embeddings.
Node References
The AI uses a special format for node links:
[NODE:123:"Node Title"]
These appear as clickable chips in chat messages. Click to open the node.
Tips
- Focus a node first — The AI sees your focused node and can work with it directly
- Be specific — "Find nodes about X" works better than vague requests
- Use dimensions — "Search in 'research' dimension" narrows results
- Ask for connections — "How does this relate to my other notes on Y?"
Next Steps
→ Agent Mode — Deep reasoning with persistent memory → Using Guides — Context documents for AI agents