Chat
Chat Capabilities
What Nirvai Chat is and what it can do out of the box — web search, code and data analysis, image generation, vision, file uploads, and voice input.
Nirvai Chat is like having a brilliant assistant already sitting at the desk next to you — no hiring, no training, no setup. It's the built-in AI assistant that's ready the moment you open Nirvai: ask it a question, hand it a file, or ask it to build something, and it gets to work right away.
Unlike a custom agent — which you shape for one specific job — Chat is a general-purpose helper for everyday tasks: research, quick analysis, drafting, brainstorming, and turning raw data into something you can actually use. You don't switch anything on or install add-ons; the chat picks the right capability for whatever you ask.
How it fits together
You type (or speak) a request. Chat answers in the conversation — and when it makes sense, it builds an app in a side panel, powered by a dataset it puts together from your files or its own work.
| Term | What it is |
|---|---|
| Dataset | The organized copy of your data the chat builds while it works |
| App | A small clickable page — dashboard, chart or form — the chat builds on that data |
What the chat can do
| Capability | What it does |
|---|---|
| Web Search | Looks up current information on the web and uses it in the answer — useful for recent events, prices, or anything that changes over time |
| Code | Runs code behind the scenes to do real work: calculations, data cleanup, charts, and analysis of files you share |
| Images | Creates images from a written description — illustrations, concepts, mockups |
| Vision | Looks at images you upload and can describe, read, or answer questions about them |
| File uploads | Accepts documents, images, spreadsheets, and ZIP files so you can ask questions about your own material |
| Voice input | Lets you speak your question instead of typing, using the microphone button |
You'll see small buttons for Web Search, Code, and Images in the chat input bar.
Uploading files
You can add files to the conversation in a few ways:
- Click the upload button in the chat input bar
- Drag and drop a file straight onto the chat
- Paste a copied image or file from your clipboard
Files appear above the input box before you send, so you can review them first. Once sent, the chat can read, analyze, or transform them.
Choosing a response style
You can tell the chat how you'd like it to answer:
| Style | Best for |
|---|---|
| Default | Everyday questions — no special changes |
| Concise | Short, direct answers when you're in a hurry |
| Explanatory | Detailed, step-by-step answers when you want the full picture |
Examples
Turn a spreadsheet into a chart Upload a spreadsheet of monthly sales and ask "show me a chart of revenue by month." The chat reads the file, runs the numbers, and builds a chart — often as an interactive app.
Check something current Ask "what's the latest on this topic?" and the chat searches the web before answering, so you get up-to-date information rather than a guess.