Using the Chat
Talking to Your Bot
The chat is the heart of Sentinel. Everything you need — from reports and emails to research and file management — can be triggered through a simple message.
How It Works
Your bot understands natural language — the way you actually speak and write. You don't need to use specific commands or learn any special syntax. Just describe what you need, as you would to a colleague.
Example Prompts
Here are some common things you can ask your bot:
“What can you help me with?”
“Check my emails from today and summarise anything important.”
“Do I have anything on this Friday afternoon?”
“Generate a report on Richmond VIC 3121.”
“Summarise the document I just uploaded.”
“Draft an email to David following up on our meeting last week.”
Understanding Responses
Your bot is designed to be clear and transparent about what it knows and what it's uncertain about.
Direct responses
When your bot has good data, responses are direct and specific. It may cite sources like emails, calendar events, or documents.
Uncertain responses
When information is incomplete, your bot will flag this clearly — for example "I'm not sure about this, you may want to verify" or "I don't have enough information to answer that."
Action confirmations
Before sending emails or making significant changes, your bot will summarise what it's about to do and ask you to confirm.