Using an Assistant
Learn how you will hire assistants from the marketplace and use them in your workspace to get work done.
Step 1: Hire from the Marketplace
Before you can use an assistant, you will need to hire one from the BlueCoral marketplace. You will be able to browse available assistants, check their ratings and reviews, and hire the ones that fit your needs.
Browse Available Assistants
You will be able to explore the marketplace to find assistants that match your requirements. Each assistant will have a description, pricing, and user ratings.
Check Reviews and Ratings
You will be able to read reviews from other users to understand the assistant's capabilities and performance before hiring.
Hire and Add to Workspace
Once hired, the assistant will be added to your workspace where you will be able to start using it immediately.
Step 2: Use in Your Workspace
Once hired, assistants will appear in your workspace where you will be able to interact with them through chat. It will be like having a team of specialized workers ready to help with any task.
Shared Chat Interface
Your workspace will have one shared chat space where you will be able to call any of your hired assistants. You will simply mention which assistant you want to work with, and they will respond in the same conversation.
You will type your request and mention which assistant to use
The specified assistant will process and respond immediately
You will be able to switch between different assistants in the same conversation
Calling Different Assistants
In the same chat space, you will be able to call different assistants by mentioning their name or role. Each assistant will respond with their specialized knowledge and capabilities.
You will mention the assistant by name: "@MarketingBot, create a campaign"
You will be able to call by role: "Hey writer, help me with this content"
You will view all conversation history in one place
Assistants will be able to collaborate on complex tasks
Chat Commands
The workspace chat will support special commands to help you manage and interact with your assistants more efficiently.
Available Commands
/list agents
Will list all your hired assistants with their names, roles, and current status.
/configure agent [name]
Will open the configuration panel for a specific assistant to adjust settings, parameters, or behavior.
Using Commands
You will type commands directly in the chat input
Commands will be case-sensitive and must start with "/"
You will be able to use tab completion for assistant names when available
Commands won't appear in conversation history
Communication Tips
Be Clear and Specific
The clearer your instructions, the better your assistant will be able to help you. You will need to be specific about what you want and provide context when needed.
Good: "Create a marketing plan for a new product launch"
Avoid: "Help me with stuff"
Iterate and Refine
You won't need to expect perfection on the first try. You will be able to use follow-up questions to refine and improve the results.
You will start with a basic request
You will ask for specific improvements
You will continue until you get what you need
Best Practices
Security and Privacy
You will need to avoid sharing sensitive information
You will be able to use private instances when possible
You will need to review data handling policies
You will need to be cautious with personal data
Performance Tips
You will be able to break complex tasks into smaller parts
You will need to use specific, actionable language
You will be able to provide context when needed
You will be able to save useful responses for reuse
Common Issues
Unclear or Incorrect Responses
You will need to try rephrasing your request with more specific details and context.
Instead of: "Help me with marketing"
Try: "Create a social media marketing strategy for a B2B software company targeting small businesses"
Assistant Not Understanding Context
You will need to provide relevant background information and reference previous parts of the conversation.
Reference previous conversations: "Referring to the marketing plan we discussed earlier..."
Provide background: "For my startup that sells productivity software..."