Agent chat sidebar
Agent chat is a sidebar panel available from most product screens. It gives you quick access to an agent without opening a full conversation workspace.
Open agent chat
Click the robot icon in the top bar. The panel opens on the right side of the screen.
On the Conversations workspace page, agent chat is hidden because you already have a full conversation UI.
What agent chat is for
Use agent chat when you need a quick answer while working elsewhere:
- "What does this alarm mean?"
- "Summarize the last automation run."
- "Explain this setting."
Agent chat is contextual — it knows your workspace and selected application.
Agent chat vs. conversations
| Agent chat | Conversations |
|---|---|
| Sidebar overlay on any page | Full workspace with thread history |
| Quick questions | Deep investigations |
| Lightweight | Supports long-running work with tools |
For incident response or multi-step investigations, prefer a Conversation.
Close agent chat
Click the robot icon again or use the close control in the panel header.