UI

Understanding RA-H's interface

3-Panel Layout

RA-H uses a fixed 3-panel desktop layout optimized for knowledge work.

Left Panel: Nodes

Browse and manage your knowledge base

  • Search - Cmd+K for quick global search
  • Dimension filters - Multi-select tags to filter your view
  • Node list - Scrollable list of all nodes
  • Quick actions - Pin, delete, or open nodes

Each node shows:

  • Title and description preview
  • Dimension tags
  • Last updated timestamp
  • Pin indicator

Middle Panel: Focus

Active workspace for current node(s)

Tabbed interface:

  • Primary tab for your main focused node
  • Additional tabs for related nodes
  • Tab controls to close, reorder, or switch

Node detail view:

  • Full title and content (Markdown supported)
  • Metadata (created, updated, type, source link)
  • Dimension tags (editable)
  • Edge list (incoming/outgoing connections)
  • Quick Add bar for creating related nodes

Content features:

  • Markdown rendering
  • Clickable node references
  • Syntax highlighting for code
  • YouTube embeds (when applicable)

Right Panel: Helpers

AI conversation interface

Tabbed interface:

  • Main conversation tab
  • Background task tabs (when active)
  • Manual close only (tabs persist)

Conversation features:

  • Message history
  • Tool call visibility (collapsed by default)
  • Token/cost tracking per message
  • Clickable node references

Input controls:

  • Text input (Shift+Enter for multiline)
  • Mode toggle: ⚡ Easy / 🔥 Hard
  • Thread reset button
  • Submit button

Search (Cmd+K)

4-tier relevance ranking:

  1. Exact title match - Highest priority
  2. Title substring - High priority
  3. Content text match - Medium priority
  4. Semantic similarity - Conceptual matches

Features:

  • Type-ahead instant search
  • Keyboard navigation
  • Click to open in Focus panel

Quick Add

Located at the bottom of the Focus panel, Quick Add lets you rapidly create related nodes:

  1. Type a title in the Quick Add input
  2. Press Enter
  3. New node is created and linked to current focus
  4. Opens in adjacent tab automatically

Quick Add automatically:

  • Inherits dimensions from focused node
  • Creates edge from focused node to new node
  • Provides real-time feedback

Settings Panel

Access: Settings icon (top-right)

Tabs:

  1. General - App info, version, data location
  2. Agents - View agent configurations
  3. Workflows - Available workflows
  4. Logs - Activity feed
  5. Analytics - Token usage and cost breakdown
  6. API Keys - Configure API keys (beta ships with embedded keys)

Mode Switching

Toggle between Easy and Hard mode mid-conversation:

Easy Mode (⚡) - GPT-5 Mini

  • Fast responses
  • Lower cost
  • Good for everyday questions

Hard Mode (🔥) - Claude Sonnet 4.5

  • Deep reasoning
  • Advanced analysis
  • Better for complex questions

Context is maintained when switching modes, so you can seamlessly move between them based on your needs.