> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.chirpwireless.io/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.chirpwireless.io/ai-assistant/chats-and-your-own-ai.md). # Your Chats and Your Own AI The Helper lives in **AI Chat** in the sidebar. Beyond the conversation itself, there are a few handy things around it: starting fresh chats, finding old ones, keeping an eye on how many requests you have left, and — if you'd like — bringing your own AI. ## Starting a fresh chat Tap **New Chat** at the top of AI Chat to begin a clean conversation. The Helper remembers what you've been talking about *within* a chat, which is great for refining ("make that 10 minutes instead") — so when you switch to something unrelated, like asking about the garden after sorting out the bedroom, start a new chat so it doesn't mix the two up. ## Finding past chats **Chat history**, also at the top, lists your previous conversations with the newest first. Each one is named after what you talked about; a brand-new one shows as **Untitled chat**. Tap any entry to reopen it and carry on. Your chats are saved between visits and are only ever yours. Haven't chatted yet? You'll see **No conversations yet**. ## Deleting a chat In Chat history, **Delete conversation** clears a chat for good. There's no undo, so only remove the ones you don't want to keep. ## How many requests you have Your Chirp plan includes a set number of Helper requests each month, and higher plans include more. You'll always see how many you have left right above the message box. When you run out, the Helper lets you know you've reached your limit — but everything else in Chirp keeps working exactly as before. You can still check on your home, get your alerts, and control your devices as usual. To keep chatting with the Helper, move up to a plan with more requests, or connect your own AI key (below), which doesn't count against the monthly number. ## Using your own AI key Prefer to bring your own? Open **Connect your AI** at the top of AI Chat and fill in: * **Provider** — OpenAI, Anthropic, Ollama, or Custom (OpenAI compatible). * **Base URL** — leave it as-is for OpenAI; for another compatible service (such as DeepSeek or Qwen), paste its address here. * **API Key** — your key from that provider. It's kept private and hidden like a password. * **Model ID** — type or pick the model you'd like to use. Tap **Check connectivity** to make sure it's working — you'll see **Connected** or **Not connected** — then **Save**. From then on, your own AI runs your chats and the monthly limit no longer applies. You can change or remove the key anytime from the same place. ## Where to go next * [Talking to Your Home](/ai-assistant/talking-to-your-home.md) — ask the Helper about your sensors * [Let the Helper Set It Up](/ai-assistant/let-ai-set-it-up.md) — have it build automations and alerts * [Your Privacy](/ai-assistant/your-privacy.md) — what the Helper can and can't see --- # Agent Instructions This documentation is published with GitBook. GitBook is the documentation platform designed so that both humans and AI agents can read, navigate, and reason over technical content effectively. Learn more at gitbook.com. ## Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter, and the optional `goal` query parameter: ``` GET https://docs.chirpwireless.io/ai-assistant/chats-and-your-own-ai.md?ask=&goal= ``` `ask` is the immediate question: it should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. `goal` is optional and describes the broader end goal you are ultimately trying to accomplish on behalf of the user. GitBook uses it to tailor the answer towards what is most useful for that goal. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.