Floating Instant Command Behaviour
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Adam Ram
Hey, it would be great if Instant Command is floating like ChatGPT. It will be more natural to "Instant Command". On ChatGPT activated by Opt+Space.
It is started the same with BoltAI's Instant Command Control+Space, but different with the next action. ChatGPT keep opening it's floating window so we can continue chat on that floating window. Rather, BoltAI will close the floating window and continue process in one of behavior available.
For now I change the General setting template to "{user_prompt}" with New Temporary Window behavior. For Alternative I keep the original template. For now, this is the farthest I can replicate. I think ChatGPT approach will not collide with BoltAI's instant command nature.
Daniel Nguyen
I wanted to understand your request better. From what I see, in terms of functionality it's the same. So is your suggestion just about the UI / preferences? I'm not sure I follow.
Your setup,
{user_prompt}
+ New Temporary Window would work right? Or is there something you can achive with the Companion Window that this setup in BoltAI cannot?A
Adam Ram
Daniel Nguyen Currently BoltAI floating only when running and accessing Command. After a prompt/command chosen and entered, it will open new single window (temporary or normal).
What ChatGPT app offers is the floating window is still there, not opening new window. Rather, it is continue to answer in that floating window which engaged by shortcut.
In the picture I've mentioned before, ChatGPT app answering my input while in it's invoked floating window. But in BoltAI, it will open new window. That is different approach.
I want to achieve that there's a function that ready everywhere which no need to open any single window, so I can just pop in, chat, and pop out. No window.
Daniel Nguyen
Adam Ram I see, thanks. So there are multiple "concepts" here and I wanted to understand it better so I could handle one by one.
- The "true floating" is implemented and will be released later today. Note that this is only about the window's behavior where it always remain on top of other applications, even in fullscreen. You can read more here: https://boltai.canny.io/admin/feedback/feature-requests/p/floating-quick-chat-window?search=floating&status=in-progress_in-qa_complete
- A dedicated "companion window" like ChatGPT. I figure this is what you want. I plan to build this but am still working on the UX of it. Do you prefer it to be one-off interaction, or you need to persist the chat? Also when toggling again, do you want to start a new chat, or resume the previous one? If resuming the previous chat, how long until we reset the chat?
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Adam Ram
Daniel Nguyen Yes, it will hugely boost experience. Current "new chat" or "instant command" opens new windows, and if we reinvoke using shortcut it will create new window. I hope this shortcut always work with only one "dedicated" chat-ready like toggling AI Command (Control+Space).
For timing, it will be good if we can set it. ChatGPT mac app has default to 10 mins. Over than that, it will be invoking empty one/reset. But this is customizable.
One more thing, it's will be beneficial if every those previous "instant chat" that has been reset should be kept on a folder maybe..
Also for new floating feature seems not working on Stage Manager. Unfortunately, I always on Stage Manager.
Daniel Nguyen
under review