Ambient chat gets you quick answers while you’re working in other apps. It’s especially useful if you want to quickly share your screen with an AI. To create a new Ambient Chat, press Option + Space. Here’s how one Chorus user makes use of Ambient Chat:
I decided to use Chorus as I read through a new research paper. […] Being able to chat with the LLM and research into specific elements of the paper without needing to copy and paste or change tabs was a fluid experience. The minimal UI of the ambient window blended in perfectly and didn’t distract me from my reading.

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Sharing your screen

Vision mode lets Chorus see your screen, by including a screenshot of your screen every time you send a message. Vision mode is OFF by default. To enable vision mode, press ⌘ + I. You’ll see the eye open, and this indicator will appear: Ambient Chat Vision Mode If you want to use vision mode, you’ll need to grant Chorus screen-recording permissions. Vision mode is totally optional.

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Configuring the Ambient Chat shortcut

By default, Ambient Chat opens with Option + Space, but you can change it to any shortcut you like. Open settings with ⌘ + ,, or by clicking the settings icon in the bottom of the sidebar, and go to the “Ambient Chat” section. Ambient Chat Settings

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Continuing in the main window

If you’d like to open a chat in your main Chorus window, press ⌘ + O while Ambient Chat is open. You can access your full history of Ambient Chats by clicking the drawer icon in the bottom left of the main Chorus window. Ambient Chat Drawer

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FAQ

Yes, you can turn off Vision Mode by pressing ⌘ + I while Ambient Chat is open. You’ll see the eye closed. If you’re on the team plan and would like to turn off Vision Mode for all team members, email us at founders@chorus.sh.
Yes, your screen contents are private. Screenshots are only sent to the AI provider and are not stored on our servers.