Using the assistant
Ask a question about your project or hand it a change: the assistant reads your files, writes, compiles and checks.
The assistant knows the whole project: the file tree, the outline of your documents, labels and citations. You talk to it from the input box at the bottom of the editor.
Pick the mode
Open the + menu of the input box:
| Mode | What it does | Examples |
|---|---|---|
| Ask (read-only) | Answers your questions. Doesn't change any file. | "Explain this experiment design", "Why does my compilation fail?" |
| Edit (propose changes) | Prepares changes to your files, compiles them and hands them to you. | "Polish this paragraph to match ACL style", "Add a results table" |
In read-only mode, the assistant relies on the open file, the project outline (labels and citations), your selection and, if there is one, the compile log.
Pick the AI model
The chip on the right of the input box shows the model in use. Click it to switch:
| Model | Best for |
|---|---|
| Luna | Fast and lightweight: short questions, simple corrections, small edits. |
| Sol | Versatile: writing, analysis and everyday edits. This is the default. |
| Terra | Technical and in-depth: complex LaTeX, debugging, multi-file changes. |
A more powerful model uses more credits for the same request. See Plans and AI credits.
Write a request
- If needed, select the passage concerned in the editor: the assistant takes it into account.
- Describe the result you expect in the input box. You can also dictate with Voice input.
- Send with the send button.
While it works, the assistant shows its steps: reading files, editing, compiling the proposal, automatic repairs and final validation. Stop interrupts the request at any time.
A good request
- Say where: "in section 3", "in
intro.tex", "in the results table". - Say what and how: length, tone, the venue's style, language.
- Say what to keep: "don't touch the equations", "keep the existing citations".
What the assistant can do
In Edit mode, the assistant can, among other things:
- write, rephrase, shorten, translate or restructure text;
- create a complete document or a new file;
- fix compile errors and layout overflows;
- search arXiv and add the matching BibTeX entries;
- read a web page whose address you give it;
- find a royalty-free photo on the web and insert it as a figure (see Photos from the web);
- extract the images of a PDF in the project.
Every changed document is compiled automatically: if compilation fails or text overflows, the assistant fixes its proposal before handing it to you.
Conversations
Your exchanges are grouped in the Chats tab of the sidebar. New chat starts from an empty context — useful when you change topic.