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      Using the publication chat

      The Navigating.art chat feature allows you to search the text of a publication in any language, regardless of original language. Simply type in your question as natural language, the same way you would ask your colleague.

      During your research, you'll likely go through numerous publications and text materials to gather the information needed for your catalogue. Often, you'll need to revisit and reread certain sources to verify details or compare information. In such cases, finding specific information quickly is essential, without having to read the entire publication. This tutorial will guide you on how to use the publication chat feature, enabling you to efficiently search for specific details within a text, saving both time and effort.

      1. Open the publication scans.

      In the publication entry, click View publication to open its scans.

      Open the publication scans.

      2. Open the publication chat.

      After clicking the publication, the document viewer opens. Click the chat icon in the toolbar on the left.

      Open the publication chat.

      3. Prepare the publication for chatting.

      If this is the first time you are using the chat functionality for a publication, the scans need to be prepared first. Click on the button to initiate this process. 

      Prepare the publication for chatting.

      4. Submit your question.

      Once the publication is fully prepared, the chat opens. You can enter any question about the publication. You can phrase your question as if you were talking to someone in any language, even if it is a different from the one present in the publication. Click Send to submit your question.

      Submit your question.

      5. Ask more questions and click send

      Make sure to scroll down to see the newest answers

      Verify the answer.

      6. Clear the conversation.

      To clear the chat and start over click on Clear Conversation to empty the chat window.

      Clear the conversation.
       

      The chat feature is available for scans with full-text search capabilities.

      If you do not see the chat icon on your platform, your scans need to be processed with optical character recognition (OCR). If you want to unlock full-text search for your scans, please reach out to support@navigating.art.

      For uploaded PDFs, you can extract media with OCR on your own, see How to extract images from PDF files.

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      Last updated: Oct 23, 2024