> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://julius.ai/docs/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Chat Interface

> The chat interface is the heart of the Julius AI experience. Designed to be intuitive and powerful, the chat brings natural language and structured thinking together in a single, fluid space.

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<img src="https://mintcdn.com/julius-d061c216/FYM8NUtCrVJzhSKO/images/get-started/understanding-the-chat-interface/chat-interface-overview.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=FYM8NUtCrVJzhSKO&q=85&s=2b33c2ebd389f3b354287a4d1476044c" alt="Julius chat interface overview" className="mx-auto" style={{ width:"74%" }} width="2886" height="1570" data-path="images/get-started/understanding-the-chat-interface/chat-interface-overview.png" />

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## Top Navigation Bar:

<Frame>
  <img src="https://mintcdn.com/julius-d061c216/FYM8NUtCrVJzhSKO/images/get-started/understanding-the-chat-interface/chat-interface-top-nav.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=FYM8NUtCrVJzhSKO&q=85&s=7bec674686e1d618cea20ad52deeb522" alt="Top navigation bar in Julius chat interface" title="Top navigation bar in Julius chat interface" className="mx-auto" style={{ width:"86%" }} width="2228" height="78" data-path="images/get-started/understanding-the-chat-interface/chat-interface-top-nav.png" />
</Frame>

<AccordionGroup>
  <Accordion title="Julius Resource Monitor" defaultOpen>
    Shows the AI's **RAM Usage** and **CPU Utilization rate**, which are performance indicators for your container. A high RAM Usage and CPU Utilization indicates that a container **reset** is required for an improved analysis.

    **Expand Resources** allows you to customize your container RAM and supercharge your analysis for faster and better results.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Change Code Runtime" defaultOpen>
    Switch between code runtimes: **Python**, **R**, **Lean Python** (a lighter Python environment), and **GPU**.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Data Connectors" defaultOpen>
    Add or manage your database connections, or set secret keys for the AI to use securely.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Chat Settings" defaultOpen>
    Customize your Julius experience with the appearance, type of model or code you want in your analysis and insights.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Help" defaultOpen>
    Contact the Julius team for support.

    You can also reach us at [team@julius.ai](mailto:team@julius.ai)
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Data Explorer" defaultOpen>
    Shows your data outputs and variables in real time. See what is powering your tables and visualizations, update and delete and add columns in real time, and download and export the data to easily share.
  </Accordion>
</AccordionGroup>

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## Main Chat Bar:

<Frame>
  <img src="https://mintcdn.com/julius-d061c216/FYM8NUtCrVJzhSKO/images/get-started/understanding-the-chat-interface/chat-interface-main-input.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=FYM8NUtCrVJzhSKO&q=85&s=b43e59c68328588d0ddcf6d05608b367" alt="Main chat input bar and controls" title="Main chat input bar and controls" className="mx-auto" style={{ width:"82%" }} width="1614" height="360" data-path="images/get-started/understanding-the-chat-interface/chat-interface-main-input.png" />
</Frame>

<AccordionGroup>
  <Accordion title="Upload Files/ Connect Data Source" defaultOpen>
    Upload your file for analysis, or connect your data source to allow Julius to query the database directly.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Models" defaultOpen>
    Switch between Julius and third-party models (OpenAI and Anthropic) for your analysis.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Reasoning" defaultOpen>
    Have Julius think through a complex task before answering. On supported models, you can set the reasoning level. See [Reasoning](/reasoning).
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Extended Memory" defaultOpen>
    Allow Julius to view history of recent chats while working on a task
  </Accordion>
</AccordionGroup>

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## Notebook Suggestions:

<Frame>
  <img src="https://mintcdn.com/julius-d061c216/FYM8NUtCrVJzhSKO/images/get-started/understanding-the-chat-interface/chat-interface-notebook-suggestions.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=FYM8NUtCrVJzhSKO&q=85&s=1ab1478098f58fb96340e9fa8d2c1ffc" alt="Notebook suggestions panel in chat interface" title="Notebook suggestions panel in chat interface" className="mx-auto" style={{ width:"63%" }} width="1582" height="328" data-path="images/get-started/understanding-the-chat-interface/chat-interface-notebook-suggestions.png" />
</Frame>

If you're running a query frequently, consider creating a notebook for it to save time and keep track of your analysis. Julius will suggest popular notebooks our users have found helpful.

<Tip>
  Get started with your analysis and see all these features in action!
</Tip>