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Your first chat

Chatting with Toby works like messaging a capable assistant. Ask in your own words. There are no special commands to learn.

Start a chat​

Click Chats in the sidebar, or press ⌘N from anywhere in Toby. Type in the box and press Return to send (Shift+Return adds a new line).

A new chat, with suggested prompts under the message box

Not sure what to ask? Click a suggestion under the message box to fill it in, then edit it or press Return.

Five things to try​

Copy any of these into a new chat. Each one uses an app you connected in the previous step.

  1. "What's on my calendar today, and do I have any conflicts?"
  2. "Summarize my unread email. What needs a reply today?"
  3. "What tasks are due this week? Which one should I do first?"
  4. "Remind me to call the dentist tomorrow at 10am."
  5. "Draft a reply to the latest email from Sam saying Thursday works."

Toby shows a collapsed Working… section while it checks your apps. Click it to see each step it took. When it's done, the answer appears below your message.

Toby answering a morning check-in with calendar, tasks, and inbox highlights

:::tip Ask for a draft first Toby acts on what you ask. It sends an email if you say "send", so be specific. If you'd like to review something first, ask for a draft. When a request is unclear, Toby asks a quick question and gives you buttons to choose from. :::

Have a conversation​

You can follow up without repeating yourself:

You: What meetings do I have tomorrow?

Toby: You have three: Design review at 10:00, 1:1 with Priya at 13:00, and Vendor call at 15:30.

You: Move the vendor call to Friday at the same time and let them know.

Share files and pictures​

Click + in the message box to attach a PDF, image, or document, then ask about it: "Summarize this contract and list the key dates." You can also paste a web link and ask Toby to read it.

When Toby creates a file for you, such as a report or a list, the reply includes Download and Open buttons.

Pick a different persona​

A persona changes Toby's style and focus. For example, Mailman is tuned for sorting email. To use one, click the arrow next to + in the chat toolbar and choose Chat with Mailman. To change which persona new chats use, click the persona name at the bottom of the sidebar.

Ask Toby about Toby​

Toby can answer questions about its own setup: "Which apps are connected?", "How do I set up Jira?", or "What can you do with my calendar?"

Next steps​