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What are Chat and Apps in basebox?

When to use what?

Chat is your direct conversation partner with AI - like an intelligent assistant you can talk to immediately. You ask a question, the AI answers.

Apps are specialized AI tools that you can configure for specific tasks. Think of apps like custom assistants for special areas - for example, a "Contract Analyzer" or "Meeting Summarizer" or "Device Manual."Wann verwende ich was?

Use Chat for:

  • One-time questions - "What does this contract say?"

  • Quick document analysis - Upload a PDF and ask questions about it

  • Spontaneous research - "Explain concept XY to me"

  • Experimenting - Try different prompts

Use Apps for:

  • Recurring tasks - The same type of analysis every month

  • Team workflows - Colleagues can use the same app

  • Structured processes - Fixed procedures with multiple steps

  • Large documents - Complex analyses with specialized settings

Key Differences at a Glance

Chat

Apps

Immediately available

Setup required

Spontaneous use

Structured processes

One-time conversations

Reusable

Only for you

Shareable with team

Decision Guide with Examples

✅ Use Chat when you think:

  • "I have a quick question about this document"

  • "Can the AI just explain to me..."

  • "I'm just trying something out"

✅ Create an App when you think:

  • "I do this every month with new data"

  • "My team needs this too"

  • "I want to always go through the same steps"Wie erstelle ich eine App?

If you've decided on an app: Click "Show All Apps" (blue button at top right) → "Create New App"


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