Sending Messages

DesireCore's input area supports multiple message sending methods, including text, image upload, file reference, and screenshots. This chapter introduces all the sending methods and shortcuts you can use.

Text Messages

Type directly in the input box at the bottom of the chat interface to send messages to your Digital Companion.

• The input box automatically expands in height as text increases, up to a maximum of 120px
• Press Enter to send message (default shortcut, can be modified in settings)
• Press Shift + Enter for a new line

Custom Shortcuts

Send and newline shortcuts can be customized in "Settings > Keyboard Shortcuts". For example, you can change send to Ctrl + Enter and set Enter for newline.

Quick History Recall

Similar to terminal history commands, press the Up arrow key in the input box to quickly recall messages you previously sent. Press the Down arrow key to move forward to more recent messages, until you return to the current input draft.

Image Upload

You can send images to your Digital Companion in the following ways:

1. Click Image Button — The image icon on the left side of the input box, clicking opens the system file picker, supports selecting multiple images
2. Paste Image — Directly use Ctrl/Cmd + V in the input box to paste images from the clipboard
3. Drag and Drop Image — Drag image files into the input box area

Uploaded images are displayed as thumbnails above the input box. You can:

• Click the thumbnail to view a larger preview
• Hover over the thumbnail and click the close button in the upper right corner to remove the image

Supported Image Formats

Common image formats are supported, including JPEG, PNG, WebP, GIF, etc. Images are sent to the AI model in Base64 encoding for visual understanding.

Screenshot

Click the screenshot button on the left side of the input box, or use the screenshot shortcut, to enter area selection screenshot mode. After selecting an area, you can annotate it, and the completed screenshot is automatically added to the image list in the input box.

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Even if you are not on the chat page (such as on the settings page), after taking a screenshot, it will automatically be added to the input area of the current conversation, and a prompt will pop up informing you that the screenshot has been added.

File Reference

Click the "+" button on the left side of the input box to open the system file picker to reference files or folders:

• Select File — The file path is displayed as a tag above the input box, and the Digital Companion can see which local files you have referenced
• Select Folder — The folder is added as a Working Directory, and the Digital Companion can operate files within that directory

File reference tags support hovering to view the full path, and can also be removed by clicking the close button.

Difference Between File Reference and Image Upload

"File Reference" only tells the Digital Companion the path of the file you referenced, and the Digital Companion will read it itself. "Image Upload" actually reads the image content and sends it to the AI model. If you want the AI to analyze an image, please use image upload instead of file reference.

Slash Commands

Typing / (slash) in the input box pops up the command auto-completion menu. Slash commands let you quickly call system functions and Digital Companion skills.

Command Navigation

• Up/Down arrow keys — Move up and down in the command list
• Tab or Enter — Select the currently highlighted command
• Esc — Close the command menu

Command Types

Type	Syntax	Description
System Commands	/command_name	Built-in functions, such as /help, /skill, etc.
Skill Invocation	/skill:skill_name	Call installed skills
Quick Invocation	/skill_name	Directly input skill name for quick calling

After typing /skill:, the list of skills available to the current Digital Companion is automatically displayed, and continuing to input filters the matches.

Shortcut Quick Reference

Action	Default Shortcut (macOS)	Default Shortcut (Windows/Linux)
Send Message	Enter	Enter
New Line	Shift + Enter	Shift + Enter
Open Command Menu	/	/
Cancel/Close	Esc	Esc
Screenshot	Configurable in settings	Configurable in settings
Paste Image	Cmd + V	Ctrl + V

The bottom of the input box also displays current shortcut hints for easy reference.

Next Steps

• Learn about Message Type Recognition to distinguish messages from different roles
• Check out Interaction Cards Explained to understand the various cards in Digital Companion replies