Your First Chat
Now that you have sources, let’s ask your first question. Onsomble uses RAG (Retrieval Augmented Generation) to give you answers grounded in your actual content.
Open the Chat panel
In your notebook, click on the Chat tab or icon.
Ask a question
Type a question about your content. Try something like:
- “What are the main points in this document?”
- “Summarize the key findings”
- “What does this say about [specific topic]?”
Review the response
The AI will:
- Search your sources for relevant information
- Generate an answer based on what it finds
- Show citations so you know where the answer came from
Better Questions, Better Answers
Be specific! Instead of “What is this about?” try “What are the three main recommendations in section 2?”
Good questions:
- “What were the Q3 revenue figures mentioned in the report?”
- “According to the meeting notes, what action items were assigned?”
- “Summarize the methodology section of the research paper”
Less effective:
- “Tell me everything”
- “What is this?”
Understanding Citations
Each answer includes citations showing which sources the information came from. Click on a citation to see the original text.
Troubleshooting
Not getting relevant answers?
- Make sure your sources contain information about your question
- Check that source processing has completed (green checkmark)
- Try rephrasing your question to be more specific
Choosing an AI Model
Onsomble is model-agnostic — you can switch between AI models depending on your task. Look for the model selector in the chat panel to change models.
| Model | Best For |
|---|---|
| Claude Sonnet | Everyday research tasks, summarisation, and Q&A |
| GPT-4o | Complex reasoning, detailed analysis, and nuanced writing |
| Gemini Pro | Fast responses and broad general knowledge |
You can change models mid-conversation. Try different models to see which gives the best results for your specific use case.
Web Search
When your sources don’t have the answer, Onsomble’s AI can search the web to fill in the gaps.
- Automatic detection — The AI knows when your uploaded sources don’t contain relevant information and can search the web
- Source attribution — Web results are clearly labelled so you can tell the difference between answers grounded in your documents and those from external sources
- Combined context — The AI can blend insights from your sources with web results for a more complete answer