Features Overview
BLACK HOLE is a desktop AI client that brings together core capabilities such as chat assistants, agents, painting, translation, knowledge bases, notes, file management and a coding companion. Through the API Gateway, Channels and Scheduled Tasks, it also extends AI into automation and cross-platform scenarios.
The table below lists the main features covered in this section and where to find them:
| Feature | Summary | Entry |
|---|---|---|
| Chat | Create chat assistants, talk to different models, and use knowledge bases | Launchpad → Chat |
| Work | Work is the agent: it carries out tasks on its own — reading files, running commands, multi-step reasoning | Launchpad → Work |
| Paintings | Use text-to-image models | Launchpad → Paintings |
| Translation | Fast side-by-side translation | Launchpad → Translation |
| Mini Apps | Run frequently used websites, or install local mini apps that can call BLACK HOLE | Launchpad → MiniApp |
| Knowledge Base | Vector search over documents, URLs and notes | Launchpad → Knowledge Base |
| Files | View attachments from chats, paintings, knowledge bases and more in one place | Launchpad → Files |
| Code Mate | Install, configure and launch AI coding CLI tools | Launchpad → Code Mate |
| Notes | Built-in Markdown notebook for jotting and organizing; can be exported to a knowledge base | Launchpad → Notes |
| Quick Assistant | A mini question window opened with a global hotkey | Global hotkey |
| Selection Assistant | Call AI from a floating toolbar after selecting text in any app | Floating toolbar after selecting text |
For more advanced capabilities, see the Advanced Tutorials section.
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If you have any questions, bugs, or feature suggestions during configuration or use, please use the official channels listed in Feedback and Suggestions.