> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.prisme.ai/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.
# Overview
> Discover Chat, the secure conversational interface for enterprise AI
Chat is Prisme.ai's enterprise-grade conversational interface that enables all users to interact with AI in a secure, managed environment. Found under the **Use** menu in the sidebar, Chat has two main entry points:
* **Chat** - Your home for starting conversations, attaching files, and reopening recent Canvas work
* **Agents Space** - Discover, browse, pin, and start conversations with agents available in your organization
Chat offers a familiar chat experience similar to consumer AI tools, but with the security, privacy, and integration capabilities required by organizations.
## Key Features
Connect to multiple language models from leading providers or use your own models
Attach files to a conversation so agents can summarize, compare, and answer questions from the content
Collaborative content creation workspace with AI assistance
Process and analyze images and audio when using compatible LLMs
Securely save and retrieve past conversations
End-to-end encryption, access controls, and compliance features
Connect to knowledge bases for organization-specific information
Browse curated prompt templates by category to get started faster
Run agent tools, Canvas, web search, and code interpreter capabilities when enabled by your workspace
## Who Uses Chat?
Chat is designed for all users within an organization, from executives to front-line employees. No technical expertise is required to start getting value from the platform.
Knowledge workers use Chat to:
* Draft and refine documents, emails, and presentations
* Research information from internal and external sources
* Summarize lengthy documents and extract key insights
* Collaborate on content creation using Canvas
Sales, support, and customer success teams use Chat to:
* Find product information and support documentation quickly
* Draft personalized customer communications
* Analyze customer feedback and identify trends
* Prepare for customer meetings and presentations
Developers, data scientists, and technical staff use Chat to:
* Generate and debug code
* Document technical solutions
* Explore data patterns and generate visualizations
* Troubleshoot technical issues
Executives and managers use Chat to:
* Prepare for meetings and presentations
* Analyze reports and extract key insights
* Draft communications to teams and stakeholders
* Stay informed about industry trends and developments
## Core Capabilities
### Conversational Interface
Chat provides a familiar interface where users can ask questions, choose an agent, pick an available model, and continue previous conversations.
* Real-time streaming responses
* Rich text formatting
* Code highlighting and code interpreter support when enabled
* Multi-turn conversations with context retention
* Conversation search, recent history, sharing, and cleanup controls
* Suggested prompts from each agent to help users start with the right context
### Document Processing
Upload and analyze documents directly within conversations:
* The **Attach file** button is available in the composer
* Support for common business formats such as PDF, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and images
* Text extraction and OCR capabilities
* Document summarization and analysis
* Question answering based on document content
* Table, chart, and structured content analysis when supported by the selected model and tools
### Canvas Collaboration
Canvas opens beside the conversation when an agent creates or updates an artifact such as a document, report, code file, dashboard, or generated webpage:
#### For Non-Technical Users
* Rich content editor with intuitive interface
* Intelligent context menu for generating responses, translations, and text refinement
* Preview and edit modes for generated artifacts
* Export controls for supported artifact types
#### For Technical Users
* Advanced code editor with syntax highlighting
* Specialized context menu for code-related operations
* Real-time preview for web content
* Direct export or download of generated code and files
### Multimodal Capabilities
When using compatible LLMs, Chat can process and analyze visual content:
* Image analysis and description
* Visual question answering
* Chart and diagram interpretation
* Document layout analysis
* Audio, image, and file processing when enabled by the selected model and workspace tools
### Agent Tools
Agents can expose specialized tools that run from the conversation, such as business system lookups, project simulators, web search, or code execution. When a tool is available, Chat shows it in the conversation context and in the **Tools** control near the composer.
* Use the agent's suggested prompts to start with a supported workflow
* Check which tools ran below the agent response
* Open generated reports, dashboards, and files in Canvas
* Change the model when your workspace exposes multiple model options
When a tool requires you to authorize Prisme.ai with an external service (Notion, GitHub, Outlook…), a **Connect** button appears inline in the conversation. See [MCP Connections & OAuth](./mcp-connections) for the full flow and admin setup.
## Security and Privacy
Chat is built with enterprise security and privacy requirements in mind:
All conversations and data are encrypted in transit and at rest
Fine-grained permissions for users and groups
Control where your data is stored and processed
Comprehensive logs of all system activities
Automatic detection and handling of sensitive information
Features to support regulatory requirements
## Integration with Other Prisme.ai Products
Chat works seamlessly with other Prisme.ai products:
* **Agent Creator** - Create and configure agents that appear in Agents Space
* **Knowledges** - Access organization-specific knowledge bases through agents
* **Builder** - Connect structured data workflows to agents and chat experiences
* **Governe** - Apply security policies and access controls
* **Insights** - Track usage patterns and effectiveness
## Getting Started
Log in to your Prisme.ai instance. In the sidebar, find the **Use** menu and click **Chat**.
The Chat home screen shows the prompt box, quick prompt categories, available agents, and recent Canvas work. You can:
* **Start typing** in the input box to chat with the default agent
* **Click an agent card** to start a conversation with a specific agent
* **Open Recent canvas** to continue work on an existing artifact
* **Go to Agents Space** to browse all available agents
Click the **Attach file** button to analyze specific files.
Once uploaded, you can ask questions about the document content.
During a conversation, Canvas opens automatically when creating documents or code. Canvas provides specialized tools for both text and code creation.
## Next Steps
Explore more detailed guides for Chat features:
Detailed first steps for new users
Discover, browse, pin, and start conversations with agents
Learn how to work with documents effectively
Organizing and managing your chat history
Master the collaborative content creation workspace
Working with images and visual content
Use ready-made prompt templates to get started faster