AI Chat
In the right panel of Aino LifeOS, you can chat with AI to analyze notes, generate content, and answer questions.
Configure AI
Before first use, set up your API key:
- Open Settings → AI
- Select a vendor (e.g., Claude, GPT, DeepSeek)
- Enter your API key
- Choose a default model
Supported vendors:
Tip
For privacy, choose Ollama — all data is processed locally.
Start a Conversation
Click the right AI panel and type your question. AI replies stream in real-time.
Give AI Your Note Context
This is the most useful AI feature in Aino LifeOS. By default, AI doesn't know your note content. These triggers let AI read your notes:
# to Attach Files
Type # in the input box to open a file picker. Selected notes become AI context.
Steps:
- Type
#in the input box - Search and select note files to attach
- File names appear above the input box
- Type your question and send
Common uses:
- Attach a long article, ask AI to summarize
- Attach project docs, ask AI questions about them
- Attach multiple files for comparative analysis
@ to Select Date Range
Type @ to select a time period. AI automatically reads all notes from that period.
Steps:
- Type
@in the input box - Select start and end dates
- Type your question and send
Common uses:
- "@last week summarize my work this week"
- "@this month analyze my time allocation"
$ to Use Prompt Templates
Type $ to use preset prompts, saving time on repeated instructions.
Conversation Management
- New conversation — Click the + button at the top of the panel
- View history — All conversations are auto-saved; switch back anytime
- Export — Export conversation as a Markdown file to your vault
- Send images — Attach images in conversations (requires vision-capable model)
Related
- Configure MCP servers — Let AI use external tools
- AI Code Agent — Let AI directly modify project files

