Understanding the Interface

Magus is organized into a few main areas. Here’s a quick tour so you know where everything lives.

Top header

The header runs across the top of the screen and contains:

Logo / home link: Click to return to the main conversation view.
Navigation links: Jump to the Prompts library, Agents, and other main sections.
Notifications bell: See alerts and activity updates.
Resources menu: Quick access to files, usage stats, and account settings.

The sidebar is your conversation navigator. It contains:

New Conversation button: Start a fresh conversation at any time.
Conversation list: All your recent conversations, ordered by activity. Click any conversation to open it.
Folders: Group related conversations together. Drag conversations into folders to keep things organized.
Favorites: Conversations you’ve starred appear at the top of the list for quick access.
Threads: Threads are nested under their parent conversation. Click a thread to jump to it.

You can collapse the sidebar to give the chat area more room.

The center of the screen is where your conversations happen.

Message history: All messages in the conversation, rendered with full markdown support, including code blocks, tables, and images.
Streaming responses: AI responses appear in real time as they are generated.
Tool activity: When the AI uses tools (like web search), you’ll see progress cards inline with the messages.
Chat input: The text box at the bottom. Type your message and press Enter to send, or Shift+Enter for a new line. The input area also contains the model selector, chat mode selector, and attachment button.

The right panel slides open alongside the chat area and contains several tabs:

Library: Browse and activate prompts from your personal collection or the public library.
Drafts: Saved draft messages you’ve written but not yet sent.
Files: Files attached to the current conversation.
Settings: Conversation-specific settings, including the active system prompt, sampling settings (temperature, max tokens), and custom agent selection.

Open the panel by clicking the icons on the right edge of the chat area. Close it by clicking the active icon.