New Chat from Template

Overview

Flow ID: new-chat-template
Category: Chat Interactions
Estimated Duration: < 10 seconds
User Role: All Users
Complexity: Simple

Purpose: Start a new chat pre-filled with a specific instruction or structure (e.g., “Blog Post” template that asks for Title, Audience, Tone).

Trigger

What initiates this flow:

• User manually initiates

Specific trigger: Clicking New from Template or selecting a card from the “Empty Chat” dashboard.

Step-by-Step Flow

Main Path (Happy Path)

Step 1: Select Template

• User Action: On the “New Chat” screen, click a template card (e.g., “Explain Code”).
• System Response:
  • Chat opens.
  • Input box pre-filled with: “Please explain the following code:\n\n[Paste Code Here]”
  • Cursor positioned at “[Paste Code Here]”.

Step 2: Fill & Send

• User Action: Paste code and press Enter.
• System Response: AI executes the pre-defined strategy.

Related Flows

• New Chat Empty
• Persona Management

Design Considerations

• Library: Consider a “Template Library” for community prompts.
• Edit: User should be able to edit the prompt before sending.

Technical References

• src/constants/templates.js