Chatting with a Coach

Chatting with a digital coach on GuidanceAI is straightforward. Here is how it works.

Starting a Chat

1. Go to your Dashboard and click on a coach from your Purchased Coaches section.
2. A new conversation opens automatically.
3. Type your message in the input box at the bottom of the screen.
4. Press Enter or click the Send button.

How Responses Work

When you send a message, the coach responds with streaming text -- you will see the response appear word by word in real-time. This gives you a natural, conversational experience.

All messages are saved automatically to the database. You do not need to do anything to preserve your conversation.

How Conversations Flow

Coaches follow a natural coaching-style conversation:

1. Discovery -- the coach starts by understanding your situation, asking one focused question at a time
2. Deepening -- after a few exchanges, the coach begins sharing relevant insights alongside any remaining questions
3. Guidance -- once the coach understands your context, it shifts to providing actionable recommendations and concrete next steps

This mirrors how a real expert would work with you -- listening first, then advising.

Coach Expertise

Each coach uses its specialised knowledge to provide domain-specific advice. The quality of the response depends on:

• The coach's configured instructions (its personality and expertise)
• Its knowledge base (documents the developer has uploaded)
• Your conversation context -- the coach considers your recent messages and memories from past sessions when responding

AI Disclaimer

Below the chat input, you will see a disclaimer reminding you that responses are generated by AI. While coaches provide helpful guidance, they should not be treated as a substitute for professional advice.

tip

Be specific in your questions. The more detail you provide, the more useful and relevant the coach's response will be.