Web UI

The Web UI is Page Assist’s full-featured interface that provides a complete control center for managing your AI conversations, settings, and data. It offers more screen space and advanced features compared to the sidebar.

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Opening the Web UI

Access the Web UI in multiple ways:

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Interface Overview

The Web UI consists of several key areas:

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Main Chat Area

The central workspace where conversations take place:

• Message Display: Full conversation history with formatted responses
• Code Blocks: Syntax highlighting and copy buttons
• Markdown Support: Rich text rendering for better readability
• Image Previews: Inline image display for vision-enabled models
• Message Actions: Copy, edit, regenerate, or delete individual messages

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Navigation Sidebar

Located on the left side (toggle with Ctrl+B):

• Chat History: Browse and search through past conversations
• New Chat: Create new conversation threads
• Folders/Organization: Group related chats together
• Search: Find specific conversations quickly

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Input Area

At the bottom of the chat interface:

• Text Input: Multi-line text area with auto-resize
• Attachment Options: Upload images, documents, or files
• Mode Toggles: Quick access to chat modes (webpage, search, knowledge base, vision)
• Model Selector: Switch AI models on the fly
• Submit Options: Send with Enter or Ctrl+Enter (configurable)

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Settings Panel

Comprehensive configuration options:

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Key Features

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Chat Management

Multiple Conversations

Manage unlimited conversations simultaneously:

• Each chat maintains its own context and history
• Switch between chats without losing progress
• Organize chats with custom titles
• Export or delete conversations as needed

Chat History

Full conversation history with:

• Automatic saving to local storage
• Search and filter capabilities
• Export to markdown or JSON
• Import previous conversations

Message Editing

Edit and refine your conversations:

• Edit previous messages and regenerate responses
• Delete individual messages
• Copy message content
• View message metadata (tokens, model, timestamp)

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Advanced Features

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Wide Screen Mode

For larger displays, enable wide mode for better readability:

1. Go to Settings → General Settings
2. Enable “Enable wide screen mode”
3. The interface expands to utilize more screen space

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Resume Last Chat

Automatically continue where you left off:

1. Go to Settings → General Settings
2. Enable “Resume the last chat when opening the Web UI”
3. Your most recent conversation loads automatically on startup

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Model Restoration

Restore the specific model used in each chat:

1. Go to Settings → General Settings
2. Enable “Restore last used model for previous chats”
3. When switching between old chats, the model automatically changes to match

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AI Title Generation

Automatically generate descriptive titles for conversations:

1. Go to Settings → General Settings
2. Enable “Generate Title using AI”
3. New chats automatically receive contextual titles based on content

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Keyboard Shortcuts

Boost your productivity with keyboard shortcuts:

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Settings and Configuration

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Managing Models

The Web UI provides comprehensive model management:

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Knowledge Base Management

Upload and manage your documents:

1. Go to Settings → Manage Knowledge
2. Click “Add New Knowledge”
3. Upload files (PDF, DOCX, TXT, CSV, MD)
4. Wait for processing and embedding generation
5. Select knowledge bases to use in conversations

See Knowledge Base for detailed information.

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Prompt Library

Create reusable prompts:

1. Go to Settings → Manage Prompts
2. Choose prompt type:
   • System Prompts: Set conversation context
   • Quick Prompts: Reusable templates
   • Copilot Prompts: Context menu actions
3. Create and save your prompts

See Prompts for more details.

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Data Management

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Export and Backup

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Privacy and Storage

• Chat History: IndexedDB (browser database)
• Knowledge Base: Browser local storage + embeddings
• Settings: Chrome storage API
• Vector Data: Indexed in browser memory

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Tips and Best Practices

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Troubleshooting

Web UI won't open

1. Check if the extension is enabled
2. Try the keyboard shortcut Ctrl+Shift+L
3. Click the extension icon and select “Open Web UI”
4. Check browser console for errors

Chat history not loading

1. Check browser storage settings
2. Ensure you haven’t cleared browser data
3. Try refreshing the page
4. Check IndexedDB in browser DevTools

Settings not saving

1. Grant storage permissions to the extension
2. Check if you’re in private/incognito mode
3. Try restarting the browser
4. Verify storage quota isn’t exceeded

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Next Steps