The dashboard Ask bar vs. the full Assistant page Guide
Learn when to use the quick Ask bar on your dashboard and when to open the full Assistant page for longer, ongoing work.
Last updated July 16, 2026
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Praxivara gives you two front doors to your assistant: the Ask bar on your dashboard and the full Assistant page in the sidebar. They lead to the same assistant, but they serve different moments. This article explains when to reach for each.
The short version
The dashboard Ask bar is built for speed: type a request from your home screen and hand it straight to a fresh conversation. The Assistant page is your dedicated workspace for chatting, where you can follow a thread over time and pick up past conversations.
| Use the Ask bar when… | Open the Assistant page when… |
|---|---|
| You have a quick request and want to delegate it immediately | You want a focused space to work in without dashboard cards around you |
| You are starting something new from your home screen | You want to continue an earlier conversation |
| A suggestion chip already describes what you need | You are doing longer, back-and-forth work |
The dashboard Ask bar
Your dashboard is the first screen you see after signing in. Near the top is the Ask Praxivara to do anything bar, alongside a few suggestion chips such as Plan my day or Draft an email.
How to use it
- From your dashboard, click into the Ask bar.
- Type what you need in plain language, or tap a suggestion chip to prefill a common request.
- Send it. Praxivara opens a new conversation and starts working on your request there.
Think of the Ask bar as a launch pad. It is the fastest way to move from "I need something done" to a working conversation, without navigating away first. Because it starts a fresh conversation each time, it is ideal for one-off tasks and quick starts.
Tip: The suggestion chips are a good way to discover what your assistant can take on. Tap one to see how a request is phrased, then adjust the wording to fit your own task.
The full Assistant page
The Assistant link near the top of the left sidebar opens your dedicated chat workspace. This is where conversations live and where you do sustained work with your assistant.
What it gives you
- A focused, full-screen chat view without the surrounding dashboard cards.
- Your recent conversations in the sidebar's middle area, so you can reopen and continue any of them.
- Room for longer, multi-step exchanges where you and the assistant go back and forth.
How to use it
- Click Assistant in the left sidebar.
- Start a new conversation, or select an earlier one from the list to pick up where you left off.
- Continue the exchange as long as you need — the conversation stays available for you to return to.
Do they lead to the same assistant?
Yes. Whether you start from the Ask bar or the Assistant page, you are talking to the same assistant with the same capabilities. The difference is the starting point, not the assistant itself.
A request you send from the Ask bar opens as a conversation you can keep working in — so if a quick delegation turns into something bigger, you are not stuck. You can carry right on in that conversation, and you will find it later in your conversation list on the Assistant page.
Which one should you use?
Let the moment decide:
- Reaching for speed from your home screen? Use the Ask bar. It is the shortest path from thought to action.
- Settling in for focused or ongoing work? Open the Assistant page, where you have room to think and easy access to past conversations.
Most people use both throughout the day — the Ask bar to kick things off quickly, and the Assistant page when a task deserves a bit more attention.