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Chat Input

This component allows you to send messages to Nappai, your AI assistant. You can type text messages and even attach files like images, audio, or documents. Nappai will then process your message and respond accordingly.

Relationship with Nappai’s AI Assistant

This component is the primary way you interact with Nappai’s AI capabilities. It sends your messages and attachments to Nappai for processing, enabling you to have a conversation and get things done.

Inputs

  • Text: This is where you type your message to Nappai. You can use multiple lines of text.
  • Store Messages: (Advanced) This option determines whether your message is saved in the conversation history. It’s usually best to leave this checked (True).
  • Sender Type: (Advanced) This specifies whether the message is from you (MESSAGE_SENDER_USER) or from Nappai (MESSAGE_SENDER_AI). You typically don’t need to change this.
  • Sender Name: (Advanced) This allows you to specify the name of the sender. Usually, this is automatically set.
  • Session ID: (Advanced) A unique identifier for the current interaction session. Usually, this is automatically handled.
  • Conversation ID: (Advanced) A unique identifier for the entire conversation. Usually, this is automatically handled.
  • Files: (Advanced) Here you can attach files (text, images, audio, video) to your message.

Outputs

The component produces a “Message” object. This object contains all the information about your message (text, sender, files, etc.) and is used by Nappai to process your request and generate a response. You won’t directly interact with this “Message” object, but it’s crucial for Nappai’s internal workings.

Usage Example

Let’s say you want to ask Nappai to summarize a document. You would:

  1. Type your request in the Text input field (e.g., “Summarize this document:”)
  2. Attach the document to the Files input (if needed).
  3. Click the “Send” button (this button is part of the overall Nappai dashboard, not directly part of this component).

Nappai will then process your request and provide a summary.

Templates

This component is used in many Nappai templates, including: ‘Basic Prompting (Hello, World)’, ‘Vector Store RAG’, ‘Complex Agent’, ‘Memory Chatbot’, and many more. The specific configuration of this component might vary slightly depending on the template.

Many components work together with the Chat Input component. For example:

  • Chat Output: Displays Nappai’s responses to your messages.
  • Various AI Models: Nappai uses different AI models to process your requests. The Chat Input component sends your message to the appropriate model.
  • Memory Components: These components store your conversation history, allowing Nappai to remember previous interactions.

Tips and Best Practices

  • Keep your messages clear and concise.
  • Use appropriate file types when attaching documents.
  • For most users, you won’t need to adjust the advanced settings.

Security Considerations

Nappai employs robust security measures to protect your data. However, always be mindful of the information you share in your chat messages and attached files. Avoid sharing sensitive or confidential information unless absolutely necessary.