Char handbook - Char handbook

Char is an AI notepad. Use it to capture thoughts, keep track of work, and ask Charlie, your assistant, to help with the next step. You do not need to set up integrations or activity capture to try your first note.

Your first five minutes

Write a note and ask Charlie to turn it into something useful.

Install Char

Get access and open the desktop app.

Write and organize

Make notes, lists, and checkboxes.

Ask Charlie

Give your assistant a clear task and the right context.

Find the right guide

I want to…	Start here
Get thoughts out of my head	Notes and pages
Keep track of what needs doing	Inbox and tasks
Get help with something I wrote	Work with Charlie
Use information from another app	Connect apps
Change how Charlie responds	Personalize Char
Control what Char can see	Timeline and privacy
Use Char on another device	Sync and cloud access
Fix something that is not working	Troubleshooting

Three things to know

Char is the app. Charlie is the assistant inside it; you can change the assistant’s name.
A page holds your writing. A chat is a conversation with Charlie. Use Ask Char on a page when you want the conversation to include that page.
Char is in private beta. These guides focus on the desktop experience; available controls can differ between app versions. Get help if a step does not match your screen.