Short answer
AI Workspace Chat lets you chat with AskTuring in a standalone environment that isn’t connected to any Index or project. You can use it to brainstorm ideas, explore topics, or test prompts freely without uploading files or using retrieval tools.
Full explanation
The AI Workspace Chat feature gives you a flexible space to think, experiment, and create without connecting to your stored data. Unlike Project Chat, which references your Index, Folders, or documents, AI Workspace Chat focuses purely on open-ended conversation.
You can use it to:
Brainstorm ideas for projects, content, or strategies.
Explore topics without referencing existing datasets.
Test or refine prompts before applying them in a connected workspace.
AI Workspace Chat looks and feels like Project Chat, so you will see the same chat layout and tools, but with no retrieval from any Index and no connection to project-specific files. This makes it ideal for quick discussions, creative exploration, or testing how AskTuring responds to different types of queries.
All chats from AI Workspace are still saved in your Ask History, so you can revisit or rename them later.
Tips
Use AI Workspace Chat when you want to experiment freely without affecting project data or search results.
Switch to a Project Chat anytime if you need AskTuring to draw on indexed documents for more specific answers.
Rename AI Workspace chats in your Ask History to organize your brainstorming sessions or prompt tests.
Examples
A marketing firm uses AI Workspace Chat to brainstorm taglines and campaign themes before moving to a Project Chat linked to client data.
A software company tests prompt variations to improve how AskTuring explains product features before connecting to their documentation Index.
A consulting agency uses AI Workspace Chat to outline proposal ideas and structure templates without referencing stored files.
A university research team explores potential study topics and question phrasing before creating a project workspace linked to academic sources.