Get to Know the Nexts Workspace

The main areas of the workspace

Activity bar

The activity bar switches between chat, history, scheduled tasks, plugins, workflows, Canvas, help docs, and settings. The avatar or Nexts logo at the top is your account entry point.

Title-bar mobile access

The phone icon in the desktop title bar starts remote access and generates a pairing QR code. A green dot means the public connection is running. See Mobile and remote access for the complete flow.

Sidebar

In the chat view, the sidebar shows your projects and recent conversations. Selecting a conversation loads its messages in the main area; starting a new conversation does not copy the whole project.

Main workspace

The main workspace shows the welcome page, chat content, the workflow editor, Canvas, the tasks page, the plugins page, or settings. Use the welcome page to start something new, and a conversation page to continue existing work.

Input box

The input box is for more than text. You can add attachments, paste images or long text, reference project files with @, choose a model, and adjust the permission mode.

Tips for common features

1. Plan mode

When Plan mode is enabled, Nexts confirms your requirements step by step before it begins. Use it for tasks with several stages, precise requirements, or decisions that you want to review along the way.

Tip: Stay available while the plan is running and respond to confirmation requests. If your requirements are already clear and you want Nexts to proceed directly, turn Plan mode off.

2. Floating ball

Right-click the floating ball, then choose the feature you need from the menu.

Tip: If you are unsure what an option does, review its description before running it.

3. Temporary space

Documents created or edited in the workspace are saved in Temporary Space, where you can quickly find and open them.

Tip: When an important file is ready, check its name and save location so it is easy to find later.

4. Keyboard shortcuts

Open Settings to view shortcuts for common actions or customize them to match your habits. See Settings for more options.

Tip: Avoid shortcut combinations that are already used by your operating system or another app.

5. Prompt structure

Describe the task before pasting, typing, or uploading the content to process. This order helps Nexts understand your goal more accurately.

Turn the following content into [target format].
Requirements: [specific requirements].

Content:
[content to process]

6. Capability marketplace

Open Plugins from the activity bar to find and use the plugins or apps you need. Choose capabilities based on the task, such as document processing, image creation, video production, or workplace collaboration. See Plugins and Skills for details.

7. Organize your desktop

Describe how you want your desktop files organized in the chat. To reverse the change, ask Nexts to “restore the desktop to its state before organizing.”

Note: After restoration, a few files may appear in slightly different positions. This is normal.

8. Workflows

Describe the process you want to automate in a chat. After you save and publish it, the process appears in the workflow list. If you configure a run time, you can also view and manage it from Tasks. See Workflows and Tasks and scheduled runs for details.

Tip: When creating a workflow, clearly specify the task, run time, and frequency.

9. Editor / Canvas

Use Editor and Canvas to create images and videos.

Tip: Describe the subject, style, aspect ratio, duration, and intended use. More specific requests usually produce results that better match your goal.

How to work effectively

1. Start by saying clearly what result you want.
2. Link a project folder for long-running work; just start typing for quick questions.
3. Add files, models, or connected apps only when the task needs them.
4. Review authorization prompts before write, send, or delete operations run.
5. Split different topics into multiple lightweight conversations within the same project.