What is Side Chat

The Side Chat feature in Arkain allows you to interact with powerful LLMs (Large Language Models) directly within your development environment. You can ask questions about your code, get real-time assistance, and track your interactions with the chat history feature. Here's how to make the most of it:

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Getting Started with Side Chat

• Open Side Chat from the Activity bar of your Arkain interface.

• Side Chat will appear in the left area of the workspace. Side Chat supports a range of LLMs, such as GPT-4.1 nano, GPT-4.1-mini, GPT-4.1, o4-mini, o4-mini-high, Claude 3.7 Sonnet, Gemini 2.5 Pro (preview), o3.

• Side Chat maintains context within a single session, ensuring the LLM remembers previous interactions for seamless conversations.

Ask a question in Side Chat

• Type your question in the chat box. Examples include:

  • "What’s wrong with this function? Here’s the code: ..."

  • "Can you optimize this SQL query?"

  • "What does this error mean in Python?"

'Managing Chat History

Persistent Chat History

All your conversations in Side Chat are saved under [History]. You can revisit past sessions to review previous answers or refer back to specific code solutions.

Delete Chat History

Click [History] at the top left of Side Chat. When you hover your mouse over the chat history list, a trash can icon will appear.

Click the trash can icon to delete the saved chat history.

Tips for Efficient Use

• Be Specific Provide clear and concise questions to get accurate and relevant answers.

• Share Relevant Code Paste snippets or files directly into the chat for more contextual responses.

• Utilize History Review past sessions to avoid redundant queries and improve your workflow.

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With Side Chat in Arkain, you have the power of LLMs right at your fingertips. Solve problems faster, learn better, and keep track of all your conversations with ease!