Core Concepts

AI Agents

Arky is designed to let you work with AI in the context of your documents.

Brainstorming with AI in Canvas view helps you develop ideas naturally while maintaining your flow of thought. This section introduces the key ways to use AI Agents.

Basic Usage

  • Click a Shell or Block, or select specific text to reveal the Add to Chat button.
  • Click the button or press ( + J, or Ctrl + J on Windows) to attach that context to the AI.
  • Attached context appears above the chat panel in the left sidebar. Click it to remove.

Shell Cards

AI can generate shell cards that can be easily dragged and dropped onto the canvas. These are typically used to provide completed content units or templates.