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Documentation Index

Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.oystack.com/llms.txt

Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

Dashboard

The dashboard is the starting surface for new work. Use it when you want to ask a question, upload a source, open something recent, or begin a reading workflow.

What you can start

  • Write Paper: Open the Hub and continue drafting from a collection.
  • Read a PDF: Upload a source and open it in the reader.
  • Import Existing Work: Bring in files such as drafts, documents, or source material.
  • Query a Topic: Ask a question directly from the chat input.

Uploading from the dashboard

You can drag a file onto the input card or use the upload button. Once a file is attached, Oystack can suggest next actions:
  • Read in Context: Open the source in the reader.
  • Summarize This: Ask for a summary using the selected mode.
  • Add to Collection: Place the file into a collection before you keep working.
For Word documents, the read action may show as Preview Document when the document opens in a more limited preview flow.

Choosing mode and model

The dashboard input lets you choose a mode before a conversation starts:
  • Chat: General questions, brainstorming, and light drafting help.
  • Library Research: Grounded answers using your uploaded library and attached files.
  • Web Research: Research that uses web sources when your local library is not enough.
You can also choose from available models. Library Research currently favors Gemini in the app because document-grounded workflows depend on that model path.

Recent work

The Recent area shows current library files when available. Selecting a readable file opens it in the reader. If sample items are shown before you have uploaded files, selecting them prompts you to upload your own source.

Good dashboard habits

  • Attach a file before asking document-specific questions.
  • Use Library Research when you need source-grounded answers.
  • Add important files to a collection early so notes and resources stay together.
  • Open Recent work when you want to continue reading instead of starting a new chat.