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The prompt bar is the box at the bottom of every task. It is where you type what you want — and where you control how Chief answers: which of your files it reads, which expert voice it speaks in, whether it reaches out to public web data, and more.
Chief: prompt bar tour — the full toolbar with all controls

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What you can do from the prompt bar

  • Type or dictate your prompt. Type normally, or click Talk to me to speak and have Chief transcribe your words into the bar.
  • Set the scope. Use the Files chip to choose which Files, Labels, Collections, and Concepts Chief should draw on.
  • @-mention knowledge inline. Type @ to pull a specific File, Label, Collection, or Concept into your prompt without leaving the keyboard.
  • Add # variable fields. Prompt templates can include fill-in-the-blank fields you complete before sending.
  • Include Public Data. Let Chief enhance answers with public web data, or keep it to your Library only.
  • Respond in an Expert Voice. Pick a specialist voice so Chief answers in the tone and point of view you want.
  • Choose how much intelligence to apply. The Intelligence chip trades speed for depth (Automatic, Fast, Expert, Deep Intelligence).
  • Select a specific AI provider. Open AI Provider under Configure to pin Chief to Anthropic, OpenAI, or Google instead of letting the router pick.
  • Clear a draft. When the composer contains text, select the × at the top right of the composer to remove the current draft. This is separate from offline draft preservation: preservation protects a draft when you lose connectivity, while clearing it deliberately discards it.
  • Reopen suggestions. After you dismiss the suggestion strip, select the wand icon at the top right of the composer to bring it back for the current task.

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Where the controls live

Chief: prompt bar tour — the + command menu
Two places do most of the work:
  • The + button (the command menu) on the left of the action bar — your way into adding files, Public Data, AI Provider settings, and more.
  • The Using: row beside the + button. It starts collapsed; expand it to reveal the configuration chips, ordered Voice, Skills, Intelligence, Files, and Public Data, followed by integrations. Their names appear on the chips when unset; a current selection or summary can replace the label.
Good to know: When a task is empty and unfocused, the prompt bar collapses to a single line to stay out of your way. Click it to expand and reveal every control again.

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Where to go next

Each control has its own short guide in this section — scope, @-mentions, # variables, Public Data, voice input, Expert Voices, and model selection. Start with whichever one you reach for most.

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FAQ

On an empty task the bar collapses to save space. Click anywhere in it or start typing to reveal the action bar, configuration chips, and + menu.
Scope, Expert Voice, Skills, Public Data, and the Intelligence and AI Provider selection apply to the task you are in. The Expert Voice, Skills, Public Data, Intelligence, and AI Provider pickers also let you choose Use these settings for new tasks. File scope applies only to the current task.
Voice input uses your browser’s speech recognition. It appears as a microphone on the submit control; if your browser does not support it or microphone access is blocked, the option will not work. See the voice input guide for details.