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# πŸ’¬ Temporary Chat Guide
Temporary Chat allows you to interact with the assistant in a lightweight, popup-style chat β€” without creating a new thread or saving any messages. It's perfect for side questions, quick tests, or one-off tasks.
![temporarily](https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/e0c9874c-e06a-4d2b-a630-1871c6fe3a69)
## πŸ”„ How It Works
* Open or close the temporary chat anytime using the shortcut (`⌘K`) or the button in the top right corner.
* You can reset the temporary chat with a shortcut (`⌘E`).
* It appears as a **right-side sliding panel** so you can keep your main chat open.
* Messages sent here are **not saved** to history β€” once closed, they're gone.
* Temporary chat supports its own **System Prompt**, allowing you to customize behavior.
<img width="1418" alt="systemprompt" src="https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/8e851ace-9deb-4cd4-87ef-2ab56ecad731" />
## 🧠 Why It's Useful
Imagine you're in the middle of an important discussion and you suddenly need a quick translation or to test a tool β€” but don't want to clutter the current chat. Temporary Chat is built exactly for that.
**Use cases include:**
* Asking a quick side question without breaking the main conversation flow
* Testing a prompt or tool before using it in your main chat
* Setting up a dedicated system prompt for focused tasks (e.g. translation, formatting)
## πŸ“ Real-World Example
For example, if you are not fluent in English, you can set a translation-focused system prompt in the temporary chat (e.g. "Translate everything naturally between Korean and English without extra explanation"). While having a main conversation, whenever you need a translation, you can quickly open the temporary chat using the shortcut, get the translation you need to understand the context, and then return to your main chat to continue the discussion.
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Temporary Chat helps keep your main conversations clean, while still giving you flexibility and speed for all your side tasks.