AI Chat

The AI Chat is your primary interface for building applications with ClaudeShip. Describe what you want in natural language, and watch AI write code for you.

How It Works

┌─────────────────────────────────────┐
│  You: "Create a login page"         │
├─────────────────────────────────────┤
│  AI: Creating login page with...    │
│      • Username/email input         │
│      • Password field               │
│      • Submit button                │
│      • Form validation              │
└─────────────────────────────────────┘

1. Type your request in the chat input
2. AI analyzes and generates code
3. Changes are reflected in live preview
4. Continue iterating until satisfied

Features

Streaming Responses

Watch AI write code in real-time with streaming message blocks. See each step as it happens.

Conversation Memory

Your chat history is saved automatically. Continue where you left off without re-explaining context.

Tool Use

AI can use various tools to complete tasks:

• Write: Create or modify files
• Bash: Run terminal commands
• Read: View file contents
• Search: Find files by pattern

Ask User Questions

AI will ask for clarification when needed:

• Choose between multiple options
• Confirm destructive actions
• Provide custom input

Example Prompts

Frontend

"Create a responsive navigation bar with dropdown menu"
"Add a dark mode toggle with smooth transition"
"Build a card grid layout with hover effects"

Backend

"Create a REST API for user authentication"
"Add database schema for blog posts"
"Implement file upload endpoint"

Full Stack

"Build a complete blog with markdown support"
"Create a dashboard with charts and filters"
"Make a real-time chat application"

New Conversation

Click the + New button in the chat header to start fresh. Previous conversations are preserved in your project.