# Using AI Assistants

### Overview

The user portal provides AI-powered assistance tools to help streamline research and internal information retrieval tasks.

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From the navigation menu, click on an assistant to bring up the assistant's chat window. These chat windows are non-modal, allowing for ease of access to an AI conversation while completing other tasks. The assistants windows also persist across sessions, allowing users to pick up where they left off.

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### Chat Window Tools

The chat window comes equipped with several useful tools that enhance your experience with AI Assistants:

**New Chat Icon**: This feature allows you to start a fresh conversation with the AI Assistant. Clicking this icon opens a new chat window, ensuring that your next inquiry or task starts with a clean slate.

**Chat History Bar**: Located on the side of the chat window, the chat history bar displays all your previous conversations and most recently used assistants. You can scroll through past interactions to revisit or follow up on previous inquiries, making it easy to track the progress of your tasks or research. Access the full AI Studio module to filter your chat history by assistant, rename, and even delete past conversations.

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**Memory Control Toggle**: In the top-right corner of the assistant chat window, you will find the memory control toggle. This feature lets you enable or disable the assistant’s memory of previous conversations. When memory is **enabled**, the AI Assistant retains information from past chats, allowing it to provide better follow-up answers or build on previous discussions. If **disabled**, the assistant will treat each chat as a separate, unrelated conversation.

**Submit Feedback**: Also located in the top-right corner of the chat window is the **Submit Feedback** button. This feature lets you provide feedback on your AI interaction, helping to improve the quality of the assistant’s responses and overall user experience.

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By selecting the appropriate AI tool and utilizing these additional features, you can easily perform research and get assistance tailored to your needs within the user portal.


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