User Interface Overview
Get familiar with the PJais interface. Learn how to navigate between sections, access features, and customize your workspace.
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PJais uses a clean, intuitive layout designed to keep you focused on your conversations while providing easy access to all features.
Sidebar
Header / Title Bar
Input Area (Chat)
Sidebar
Navigation and quick access
Main Area
Your workspace and content
Input Area
Type messages and commands
Sidebar Navigation
The sidebar is your main navigation hub. It provides quick access to all major sections of PJais.
See recent conversations, quick stats, and suggested actions. Your starting point when you open PJais.
The main chat interface where you have conversations with your personas. Select a persona and start chatting.
Create, edit, and organize your personas. View persona details, conversation history, and settings.
Browse what your personas remember, manage memory entries, and see how context is built over time.
Browse, install, and manage plugins that add new capabilities to PJais. Customize your experience.
Adjust app preferences, manage your account, configure AI providers, and customize the interface.
Chat Interface
The chat interface is where you'll spend most of your time. It's designed to be clean, distraction-free, and focused on your conversations.
The main area displays your conversation with the selected persona. Messages are clearly separated with:
- Your messages appear on the right with your avatar
- Persona responses appear on the left with the persona's avatar
Features:
- • Automatic scrolling to latest message
- • Timestamps on hover
- • Copy message content
- • Markdown formatting support
- • Code syntax highlighting
The input box at the bottom is where you type your messages. It includes several helpful features:
⌨️ Keyboard Shortcuts
- Enter - Send message
- Shift+Enter - New line
- Esc - Clear input
✨ Smart Features
- • Auto-resize as you type
- • Markdown preview
- • Paste images/files
- • Voice input (optional)
At the top of the chat interface, you'll see the current persona's name and avatar. Click it to:
- Switch to a different persona
- View persona details and settings
- Start a new conversation with the same persona
Keyboard Shortcuts
PJais includes many keyboard shortcuts to help you work faster. Here are the most useful ones:
Customization Options
Make PJais your own with these customization options available in Settings.
Theme
Choose Light, Dark, or System theme
Font Size
Adjust text size for better readability
Compact Mode
Reduce spacing for more content on screen
Message Bubbles
Toggle between bubbles and flat design
Timestamps
Show/hide message timestamps
Avatars
Customize persona and user avatars
Default State
Start with sidebar expanded or collapsed
Icon Size
Adjust navigation icon size
Show Labels
Display text labels next to icons
Desktop Notifications
Get notified of new responses
Sound Effects
Enable/disable notification sounds
Badge Count
Show unread message count
Tips & Tricks
Press Ctrl+Shift+P to open the command palette. Search for any action or setting without navigating through menus.
Press Ctrl+K to search across all your conversations, personas, and settings. It's the fastest way to find anything.
Right-click any conversation in the sidebar to pin it to the top. Great for keeping your most important chats easily accessible.
Create folders to organize your personas by category (Work, Personal, Creative, etc.). Drag and drop personas to move them between folders.
Adjust font size, theme, and layout to match your preferences. Your settings sync across devices if you enable cloud sync.
Common Questions
Click the persona name at the top of the chat, or use Ctrl+K to search and switch to any persona instantly.
Currently, PJais supports one active chat at a time. However, you can quickly switch between conversations without losing context.
Click the three-dot menu in the chat header and select "Export Conversation". You can export as Markdown, JSON, or plain text. Learn more in our Export & Import guide.
Yes! Go to Settings → Keyboard Shortcuts to view and customize all shortcuts. You can reset to defaults at any time.
PJais is currently a desktop application for Windows, macOS, and Linux. A mobile version is planned for future release.
Next Steps
Now that you know the interface, start having conversations with your personas!
Learn About ConversationsLearn about advanced memory, plugins, cloud sync, and more.
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