Inputs AI UX patterns
Input patterns shape how users prompt, attach context, select modes, and compose multimodal requests.
Essential
Clarify tools, attachments, modes, and templates before the user sends.
Tool Switching in Composer
Switch between AI capabilities within composer
Multimodal Input
Combine images, files, and text in one turn
Context Chip Management
Adding context sources via menu with removable chips
Prompt Starters
Example prompts for empty states, templates, and libraries
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Smart Autocomplete
Context-aware autocomplete beyond text
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Command Bar
Jump to AI actions with a command palette
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Input Mode Toggle
Switch between text, voice, and dictation modes
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Follow-up Chips
Suggested next turns
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Context Mentions
Reference files, docs, or agents with @
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Slash Commands
Quick actions via /
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Magic Edit
Transform selection
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Voice Input
Speech-to-text with visual feedback
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AI Context Menu
AI actions on the current selection
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Predictive Type
Ghost-text completions ahead of the caret
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Tone Sliders
Adjust writing style with visible controls
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Persona Selector
Switch the assistant role for the task
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Gesture Input
Draw or gesture to trigger AI actions
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File Upload with AI Preview
Upload files with AI-generated previews
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Batch Input Processing
Process multiple inputs at once
Frequently asked questions
What problems do input patterns solve?
They make intent legible before send: attachments, mode switches, templates, and constraints that reduce malformed or ambiguous requests.
How do command bars differ from slash commands?
Command bars are global, searchable action palettes (often Cmd+K). Slash commands are in-context, usually in the composer. Use both for power users at different scopes.
When is multimodal input worth the complexity?
When your users routinely mix voice, files, and images with text, support, field apps, creative tools, not when a single text box covers 95% of jobs.
What should tool-switching UI communicate?
Which capabilities are active, how they change model behavior, and how to turn them off. Silent mode switches cause “why did it do that?” support tickets.
How do tone sliders and persona selectors help?
They set expectations before generation, output style, audience, and guardrails. So users don’t post-hoc fight the model with long correction prompts.
Which input patterns reduce bad prompts?
Templates, smart autocomplete, predictive type, and file-upload previews steer users toward valid structure; pair with empty states that show strong examples.