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# Your First Chat

The Chat UI is really simple. If you can use ChatGPT, you can use BoltAI Chat.

### Send your first message

1. Select your favorite AI service & model. Optionally enable AI plugins.
2. (Optional) Choose an AI Assistant for more accurate AI answers
3. Choose a predefined message from the library OR
4. Enter your message (Use `Option + Return` or `Shift + Return` for new line)
5. Alternatively, you can click the "waveform" button (5) for voice chat (requires OpenAI API key)

<figure><img src="/files/JajdHtf39EdLbU4q4gVs" alt=""><figcaption><p>Main Chat UI — Clean but powerful</p></figcaption></figure>

### Generate an image <a href="#basic-chat-ui" id="basic-chat-ui"></a>

1. Select an AI service that support Image Generation. Currently you can use OpenAI Dall E or an open-source model on Replicate.com
2. (Optional) Customize advanced configurations in the Chat Configuration ![](/files/huFm0R1HTu2c7WwE4dnu)
3. Enter your prompt

<figure><img src="/files/qz0g8VoZdiqJRVh8N42c" alt=""><figcaption></figcaption></figure>

[**→ Learn more about the Chat UI**](/docs/chat-ui/overview.md)

### Import your ChatGPT data

BoltAI supports importing data from your ChatGPT export. Enjoy a seamless transition from ChatGPT to BoltAI with just a few clicks.

Follow the guide below to start ↓&#x20;

{% content-ref url="/pages/LaT4mcMJvqRzUlMtHF0a" %}
[Import from ChatGPT](/docs/chat-ui/import-from-chatgpt.md)
{% endcontent-ref %}

### Import from Claude AI

If you're a Claude user, follow this guide ↓&#x20;

{% content-ref url="/pages/sbiXSICpJ0ElYgh9QhAF" %}
[Import from Claude.ai](/docs/chat-ui/import-from-claude.ai.md)
{% endcontent-ref %}