# Side Chat

**Side Chat** is a built-in AI assistant available throughout Arkain.\
Depending on where you use it, Side Chat provides different capabilities optimized for each context.

**Side Chat** is available in two main areas: the Dashboard page and the Workspace.

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### 📍Dashboard Side Chat

The Dashboard Side Chat is designed to assist with using Arkain’s platform features and managing your container and info settings.

#### **Key Capabilities**

* Ask questions about how to use Arkain features
* View container information and change container status
* Check your credit usage
* Receive recommendations for templates based on your requirements
* Create apps and containers using natural language prompts
* Connect external tools like Notion to build projects from your docs

#### **Learn More**

For more details, please refer to the link below.

{% content-ref url="/pages/7PCmcdH8bSsjvrCiKYtZ" %}
[Side Chat (Dashboard)](/user-guide/dashboard/creative-tools/side-chat-dashboard.md)
{% endcontent-ref %}

###  📍**Workspace Side Chat**

The Workspace Side Chat is optimized for real-time development and coding assistance.

#### **Key Capabilities**

* Ask questions related to your code
* Receive real-time suggestions, debugging help, and code improvements
* Maintain conversation context within a session for consistent, history-aware assistance

#### **Learn More**

For more details, please refer to the link below.

{% content-ref url="/pages/eGdbEwISgVyHNNZbAJep" %}
[Side Chat (Workspace)](/user-guide/workspace/side-chat-workspace.md)
{% endcontent-ref %}


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