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Conversation Tools User Guide

AI-powered chat summaries and conversation enhancement tools

Getting Started

Conversation Tools use AI to help you understand, summarize, and catch up on Discord conversations. Whether you've been away from a busy channel or need to extract key information from long discussions, these tools make it easy to stay informed.

What you can do

Generate AI summaries of conversations, get key insights from discussions, and quickly catch up on missed messages with intelligent highlights.

Key Features

  • Smart Summaries: AI-powered summaries of channel conversations
  • Key Points Extraction: Identify important decisions and action items
  • Catch-up Assistance: Personalized summaries of what you missed
  • Conversation Insights: Analysis of discussion topics and sentiment
  • Multi-language Support: Summaries in your preferred language
  • Context Awareness: Understanding of ongoing project discussions

Screenshot needed: AI-generated conversation summary showing key points and action items (800x500px)

Chat Summaries

Generate intelligent summaries of channel conversations to quickly understand what happened while you were away.

Basic Summary Commands

/summarize recent

Get a summary of recent messages in the current channel (last 50 messages)

/summarize timeframe [hours]

Summarize conversations from the last X hours (up to 24 hours)

/summarize since_last_read

Smart summary of all messages since you last read the channel

/summarize thread [message_link]

Summarize a specific thread or conversation branch

Summary Types

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Basic Summary

Overview of main topics and participants

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Action Items

Extracted tasks, decisions, and follow-ups

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Key Insights

Important revelations and conclusions

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Participant Focus

Who said what and key contributions

Customizing Summaries

Use additional options to get exactly the summary you need:

  • Length Control: Specify brief, standard, or detailed summaries
  • Focus Areas: Ask for summaries focused on specific topics or keywords
  • Language Preference: Get summaries in different languages
  • Format Options: Bullet points, paragraphs, or structured reports

Screenshot needed: Different summary formats showing brief vs detailed summaries (900x600px)

Conversation Analysis

Go deeper than summaries with intelligent analysis of conversation patterns, sentiment, and key themes.

Analysis Commands

/analyze sentiment [timeframe]

Analyze the emotional tone and sentiment of recent conversations

/analyze topics [timeframe]

Identify main discussion topics and their frequency

/analyze participants [timeframe]

See participation levels and communication patterns

/analyze questions [timeframe]

Extract unanswered questions and help requests

Analysis Insights

๐Ÿ˜Š Sentiment Tracking

Monitor team morale and discussion tone over time

๐Ÿ”ฅ Hot Topics

Identify trending discussion topics and concerns

โ“ Unresolved Questions

Find questions that might need follow-up or answers

๐ŸŽฏ Decision Points

Highlight moments where decisions were made or needed

Advanced Analysis

  • Trend Analysis: Compare conversation patterns over different time periods
  • Cross-channel Insights: Find related discussions across multiple channels
  • Meeting Preparation: Generate briefings for upcoming meetings based on recent discussions
  • Conflict Detection: Identify potential disagreements or tension points

AI Assistance

Get intelligent help with understanding complex discussions and extracting actionable information.

AI Helper Commands

/ai explain [message_link]

Get AI explanation of complex or technical messages

/ai translate [message_link] [language]

Translate messages to your preferred language

/ai context [topic]

Get background context on topics being discussed

/ai action_items

Extract specific action items and assignments from conversations

Smart Features

  • Context Understanding: AI remembers project context and team dynamics
  • Technical Translation: Explains technical jargon in plain language
  • Multi-language Support: Works with conversations in multiple languages
  • Personalization: Learns your communication style and preferences
  • Integration Awareness: Understands references to other tools and platforms

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Catch-up Features

Intelligent tools to help you quickly get up to speed when returning to active channels.

Smart Catch-up

/catchup daily

Get a daily digest of important conversations across all channels

/catchup mentions

Summary of all messages where you were mentioned or tagged

/catchup priority

AI-prioritized summary of the most important messages you missed

Personalized Insights

The AI learns what's important to you and provides personalized catch-up experiences:

  • Role-based Filtering: Prioritizes content relevant to your team role
  • Project Context: Highlights updates on projects you're involved in
  • Relationship Mapping: Emphasizes conversations with people you frequently interact with
  • Interest Learning: Adapts to topics you typically engage with

Notification Integration

Catch-up features work with your notification settings:

  • Smart Scheduling: Automated daily or weekly catch-up reports
  • Threshold Alerts: Get notified when important discussions happen
  • Cross-platform Sync: Consistent catch-up experience across devices

Privacy & Settings

Control your privacy and customize how conversation tools work for you.

Privacy Controls

/conversation_tools privacy

View and adjust your privacy settings for AI analysis

/conversation_tools opt_out [channel]

Exclude your messages from AI analysis in specific channels

/conversation_tools data_retention

Configure how long your conversation data is retained for analysis

Customization Options

  • Summary Preferences: Set preferred summary length and style
  • Language Settings: Choose output language for summaries and analysis
  • Notification Frequency: Control how often you receive catch-up reports
  • Channel Exclusions: Opt out of analysis for sensitive or private channels
  • Personal Keywords: Highlight topics that are particularly important to you
Data Privacy

Conversation analysis happens locally and summaries are generated without storing personal message content long-term. You can review and delete your analysis data at any time.

Tips & Tricks

๐ŸŽฏ Focused Summaries

Add specific keywords to summary commands like /summarize recent focus:project to get targeted summaries.

โฐ Smart Timing

Use /catchup at the start of your day to get oriented on what happened overnight or over the weekend.

๐Ÿงต Thread Summaries

Right-click on any message and select "Summarize Thread" to quickly understand long discussion chains.

๐Ÿ“Š Weekly Reviews

Set up weekly digest notifications to stay informed about long-term conversation trends and team dynamics.

๐Ÿ” Search Enhancement

Use AI analysis to find conversations about specific topics even when exact keywords weren't used.

๐Ÿค– Context Building

The AI gets better at understanding your team's context over time. Use it regularly for improved accuracy.

Need help?

Join our Discord community or contact support for assistance with conversation tools and AI features.