Integrations

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​Prerequisites

1. ChatBox is installed Download and install the version suitable for your operating system from ChatBox GitHub or visit ChatBox Official Website
2. DashlyAI API Key obtained Log in to DashlyAI Console to get your API key (starts with sk-)

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​Step 1: Launch ChatBox and Start Configuration

1. Launch the ChatBox application
2. If it’s your first time, a configuration wizard will appear automatically
3. Click the “Use your own API Key or local model” button
4. If already configured, click the ⚙️ Settings icon in the bottom left corner, or use the shortcut Ctrl+, (Windows/Linux) / Cmd+, (macOS)

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​Step 2: Configure DashlyAI API

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​2.1 Select AI Model Provider

1. Find the AI Provider setting
2. Select OpenAI API (for GPT series models), Claude API (for Claude series models), or Gemini API (for Gemini series models) from the dropdown menu

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​2.2 Configure API Information

• When using OpenAI API, API Host should be https://dashlyai.cc (without /v1 suffix)
• When using Claude API, API Host should be https://dashlyai.cc/v1 (with /v1 suffix)
• When using Gemini API, API Host should be https://dashlyai.cc/ (without /v1 suffix)
• API Key must be obtained from DashlyAI console and start with sk-
• Ensure your API key has sufficient balance

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​2.3 Select Model

1. Switch to Claude API Provider:
   • Change the AI Provider to Claude API in settings
   • Keep API Host as https://dashlyai.cc/v1
   • Use your DashlyAI API key (sk-xxxxxxxxxxxx)
2. Or Add Custom Request Headers (if using OpenAI API provider):
   • Some versions of ChatBox support adding custom Headers
   • Add the request header in advanced settings: anthropic-version: 2023-06-01

• 💰 Cost-effective: gpt-4o-mini, claude-haiku-4-5-20251001
• 🚀 High-performance: gpt-5, gpt-4o, claude-sonnet-4-5-20250929
• ⚡ Fast response: gemini-2.0-flash-exp, gpt-4o-mini

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​Step 3: Start Using

1. Return to the main interface
2. Type your question or requirement in the input box
3. Press Enter or click the send button
4. AI will generate a reply using DashlyAI’s models

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​Adjust Model Parameters (Optional)

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​Advanced Features

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​Multi-Session Management

1. Click the New Chat button
2. Create independent sessions for different tasks
3. Switch between conversations in the left session list

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​Save and Export Conversations

1. Right-click on a conversation session
2. Select Export option
3. Export as Markdown, JSON, or other formats

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​Using Prompt Templates

1. Find Prompts settings in the settings menu
2. Save commonly used prompt templates
3. Quickly invoke preset prompts in conversations

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​FAQ

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​Q1: Cannot connect to DashlyAI service?

1. Check API Host:
   • Ensure it’s https://dashlyai.cc
   • Don’t add /v1 or other paths
2. Verify API Key:
   • Confirm API Key starts with sk-
   • Check if the key is valid in DashlyAI Console
3. Check Network Connection:
   • Ensure you can access https://dashlyai.cc
   • You may need to configure a proxy if in China

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​Q2: DashlyAI models not showing in model list?

1. Manually Enter Model Name:
   • Directly type the model ID in the model input box
   • For example: gpt-4o, gpt-4o-mini, claude-sonnet-4-5-20250929
2. Refresh Model List:
   • Restart ChatBox application
   • Reconfigure API information

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​Q3: Error messages during conversation?

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​Q4: How to view API usage and costs?

• 📊 API call statistics
• 💰 Cost details
• 📈 Usage trend charts
• 🔍 Detailed request logs

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​Q5: Which platforms does ChatBox support?

• 🪟 Windows - Windows 10/11
• 🍎 macOS - macOS 10.15+
• 🐧 Linux - Major distributions
• 🌐 Web - Browser version

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​Usage Tips

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​1. Keyboard Shortcuts

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​2. Optimize Prompts

Write code for me

Please help me write a Python function that:
1. Takes a list of strings as input
2. Filters out strings shorter than 3 characters
3. Returns results sorted alphabetically
Please include detailed comments and usage examples

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​3. Leverage Conversation History

• AI remembers context from the current session
• Can continue asking based on previous responses
• Suitable for deep discussions and iterations

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​4. Switch Models

• Writing tasks - Use gpt-4o or claude-sonnet-4-5
• Coding tasks - Use claude-sonnet-4-5
• Quick Q&A - Use gpt-4o-mini
• Multimodal - Use gemini-2.0-flash-exp

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​Features

• 💬 Smooth Conversations - Real-time streaming output for smoother experience
• 🎯 Multi-Session Management - Manage multiple independent conversations simultaneously
• 💾 Local Storage - Conversation records saved locally to protect privacy
• 📤 Export Conversations - Support exporting in multiple formats
• 🎨 Clean Interface - Simple and beautiful user interface
• 🔒 Open Source & Free - Completely open source and free to use
• 🌍 Cross-Platform - Supports Windows, macOS, Linux
• 🚀 Excellent Performance - Lightweight application, runs smoothly

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​Support & Help

• 📚 DashlyAI Documentation
• 📚 ChatBox GitHub
• 💬 Discord Community
• 🐦 Twitter @DashlyAI_
• 📧 Technical Support: [email protected]