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New Chat

Summary

Getting started in KnowledgeFlow means choosing an assistant, then asking your question by typing or speaking. You can also use the Improve Prompt button before sending a message if you want to make your prompt clearer and more specific. The assistant you select determines the prompt and knowledge base used for that conversation.


Use case

Scenario
A user needs help with a policy question, then later wants to switch to a bid-related task without starting from scratch. They open the PrivateGPT assistant, ask their first question, and then move to a different assistant from the left-hand menu when the task changes. Each assistant gives answers based on its own context, so the user gets more relevant results for the job in hand.

Benefits

  • Lets you start a conversation quickly by typing or speaking.
  • Helps improve prompt quality before you send it.
  • Makes it easy to switch between assistants from the left-hand menu.
  • Gives each assistant its own context, prompt, and document index.

Walkthrough

Start a conversation

  1. Select the PrivateGPT assistant from the left-hand menu.
  2. Type your first prompt into the chat box, or use speech to text if that is easier.
  3. Press Enter to send the message.
  4. If you want to refine your prompt first, click Improve Prompt before sending it.

Tip: Use Improve Prompt when your question is vague, long, or difficult to phrase clearly.

Switch between assistants

  1. Open the Assistants list on the left-hand menu.
  2. Select a different assistant at any time.
  3. Wait for KnowledgeFlow to load that assistant’s system prompt and document index.
  4. Continue chatting with the new assistant.

Tip: Use the assistant that matches the task, such as Bid Writer for bid work or Policy Assistant for policy questions.


Notes

  • Speech to text is available if you prefer speaking to typing.
  • Each assistant uses its own context, so answers change when you switch assistants.
  • Improve Prompt helps refine wording before a message is sent.
  • The left-hand menu is the main place to move between assistants.