> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.sumbios.ai/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Chat

> Choose how you would like O to communicate and share a little background about your work and goals.

You can also review voice input, sounds, and follow-up options. Some text fields save automatically after a short pause.

## Where to find it

Open Settings → Chat.

<Frame caption="Settings → Chat">
  <img src="https://mintcdn.com/sumbios-o-ab/feiiDvZRg2aUdWof/images/settings/chat.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=feiiDvZRg2aUdWof&q=85&s=0d4c552a093a538e82e48c5953fcddcc" alt="The Chat pane in Settings, with Tone of Voice, Your Role and What you want help with" width="1920" height="1440" data-path="images/settings/chat.png" />
</Frame>

## What you can do

* Choose a tone such as Professional, Casual, Friendly, or Direct.
* Describe your role or networking goals when you want that context available to O.
* Review speech-to-text and follow-up preferences before turning them on.
* Watch for the Saving and Saved indicators after changing a text field.

## How to use it

* Keep personal notes appropriate for the assistance you request.
* Read each preference description before changing it, especially scheduled or proactive follow-ups.
* Start a new chat when you want a separate conversation; changing tone does not grant access to new data.

## Proactive follow-ups

Choose topics you want O to revisit. When O finds new information on one of them, it shares an update with you in O.

<Frame caption="Settings → Chat → Proactive follow-ups">
  <img src="https://mintcdn.com/sumbios-o-ab/feiiDvZRg2aUdWof/images/settings/chat-proactive-follow-ups.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=feiiDvZRg2aUdWof&q=85&s=2350bca582cff61ea756fde060d2440c" alt="The Proactive follow-ups section: the Follow-up updates switch, a topic field and Add topic" width="1920" height="1440" data-path="images/settings/chat-proactive-follow-ups.png" />
</Frame>

<Steps>
  <Step title="Turn on follow-up updates">
    Open **Settings → Chat** and turn on **Follow-up updates**. Checks and updates stay paused until you do.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Add a topic">
    Under **Topics**, choose **Add topic** and describe what you want to follow, for example a company's product launch.
  </Step>
</Steps>

You can also start and stop following a topic from the chat. See [Ask O to keep an eye on something](/getting-started/home#ask-o-to-keep-an-eye-on-something).

<Note>
  **Availability and privacy.** Preferences affect chat behavior but do not expand data permissions. Exact options can vary by account.
</Note>


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