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Type instead of talk
Some AI Fellows let you type instead of speaking. When this option is available, Voice and Text appear with Start live session.
A text session is the same conversation as a voice session, with the same AI Fellow, purpose, and transcript. You exchange messages by text until you choose to continue by voice.
When you will see Voice and Text
| Where you are | Voice and Text |
|---|---|
| Your Fellow in the sidebar | Always. You can choose voice or text. |
| A standalone AI Fellow link | Only when the AI Fellow has text mode turned on. |
| Inside a Learning Path session | Only when your organization has turned on text for that Learning Path. Objectives are checked off as you type, the same way as in a call. |
If you only see Start live session, the AI Fellow has not been set up for typing. You can still hold a voice conversation, or ask the person who shared the link to enable text.
Starting a text session
Select Voice to continue that same conversation as a call. The first press shows Select Voice again to switch this conversation to a voice call., so select Voice again to confirm. Allow the microphone when the browser asks. If the microphone stays blocked, the page shows Allow microphone access to switch to voice and the text session stays open.
During a call, Text opens Chat so you can type while you keep talking. Voice closes Chat. The call does not turn into a text-only session.
During a text session
- While the AI Fellow thinks, three dots appear in the chat. The reply appears as soon as it is ready.
- Everything you and the AI Fellow type is added to the transcript, the same way as a voice conversation.
- Any link the AI Fellow sends is clickable and opens in a new tab.
- You can leave the session and return to it from Previous chats.
Use Start live session or Voice when you want to speak. Use Text when you want to type.