# Your First Chat

The Chat UI is really simple. If you can use ChatGPT, you can use BoltAI Chat.

### Send your first message

1. Select your favorite AI service & model. Optionally enable AI plugins.
2. (Optional) Choose an AI Assistant for more accurate AI answers
3. Choose a predefined message from the library OR
4. Enter your message (Use `Option + Return` or `Shift + Return` for new line)
5. Alternatively, you can click the "waveform" button (5) for voice chat (requires OpenAI API key)

<figure><img src="/files/JajdHtf39EdLbU4q4gVs" alt=""><figcaption><p>Main Chat UI — Clean but powerful</p></figcaption></figure>

### Generate an image <a href="#basic-chat-ui" id="basic-chat-ui"></a>

1. Select an AI service that support Image Generation. Currently you can use OpenAI Dall E or an open-source model on Replicate.com
2. (Optional) Customize advanced configurations in the Chat Configuration ![](/files/huFm0R1HTu2c7WwE4dnu)
3. Enter your prompt

<figure><img src="/files/qz0g8VoZdiqJRVh8N42c" alt=""><figcaption></figcaption></figure>

[**→ Learn more about the Chat UI**](/docs/chat-ui/overview.md)

### Import your ChatGPT data

BoltAI supports importing data from your ChatGPT export. Enjoy a seamless transition from ChatGPT to BoltAI with just a few clicks.

Follow the guide below to start ↓&#x20;

{% content-ref url="/pages/LaT4mcMJvqRzUlMtHF0a" %}
[Import from ChatGPT](/docs/chat-ui/import-from-chatgpt.md)
{% endcontent-ref %}

### Import from Claude AI

If you're a Claude user, follow this guide ↓&#x20;

{% content-ref url="/pages/sbiXSICpJ0ElYgh9QhAF" %}
[Import from Claude.ai](/docs/chat-ui/import-from-claude.ai.md)
{% endcontent-ref %}


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# Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation

If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question.

Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter:

```
GET https://docs.boltai.com/docs/start/your-first-chat.md?ask=<question>
```

The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language.
The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation.

Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.