Documentation — Coming Soon

AI Chat Assistant

Your personal music theory expert and production wizard — available in a future update

Chat Assistant Basics

Your AI Music Expert

Stori will include a chat assistant running locally on your Mac:

  • ○ Music Theory: Ask about chords, scales, progressions, harmony
  • ○ Production Advice: Get mixing, mastering, and arrangement tips
  • ○ App Help: Questions about Stori features
  • ○ 100% Local: Will run on your Mac
  • ○ Conversation History: Persistent across app restarts
  • ○ Multiple Sessions: Create, switch, rename conversations
  • ○ Fast Response: Cloud GPU acceleration for speed
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Chat interface in Inspector panel

💬 How to Use the Chat Assistant

1️⃣

Open Chat Tab

Inspector Panel → Chat tab. The chat interface appears with your conversation history.

2️⃣

Type Your Question

Enter your question in the text field at the bottom. Be specific for better answers.

3️⃣

Send Message

Press Enter or click Send. The AI processes your question (takes 2-10 seconds).

4️⃣

Read Response

AI responds with detailed answer. Ask follow-up questions to dive deeper.

❓ What You Can Ask

🎼 Music Theory

  • "What chords work well in C major?"
  • "Explain the circle of fifths"
  • "What's a ii-V-I progression?"
  • "How do I harmonize a melody?"
  • "What scales work over A minor?"
  • "Explain sus chords and when to use them"

🎛️ Production & Mixing

  • "How do I EQ vocals?"
  • "What's the best reverb for drums?"
  • "How do I make my mix louder?"
  • "Explain compression ratios"
  • "How do I create space in a mix?"
  • "What's sidechain compression?"

✏️ Songwriting

  • "How do I structure a pop song?"
  • "What makes a good chorus?"
  • "How do I write a bridge?"
  • "Explain verse-chorus dynamics"
  • "How long should my intro be?"
  • "What's a pre-chorus?"

🎸 Arrangement

  • "How do I arrange layers?"
  • "What instruments go in each frequency range?"
  • "How do I build tension in a track?"
  • "Explain call and response"
  • "How do I create dynamics?"
  • "What's orchestration?"

🎹 Specific Genres

  • "What defines house music?"
  • "Explain trap beat structure"
  • "How do I make jazz chords?"
  • "What tempo for dubstep?"
  • "Explain blues progression"
  • "What's bebop harmony?"

❓ App Help (RAG)

  • "How do I record audio in Stori?"
  • "What keyboard shortcuts are available?"
  • "How do I add effects?"
  • "Explain aux sends"
  • "How do I export my project?"
  • "What's the step sequencer?"
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Session management with multiple conversations

Session Management

Multiple Conversations

Organize your chats into sessions:

  • ✓ Create Session: Click "New Session" to start fresh conversation
  • ✓ Switch Sessions: Click session name to switch between conversations
  • ✓ Rename Session: Double-click session name to rename
  • ✓ Delete Session: Click X to remove unwanted conversations
  • ✓ Persistent History: All sessions saved across app restarts
  • ✓ Organize Topics: One session per project or topic

🎯 Tips for Better Responses

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Be Specific

Detailed questions get better answers:

  • ❌ "How do I mix?"
  • ✅ "How do I EQ vocals to sit in a dense EDM mix?"
  • ❌ "Tell me about chords"
  • ✅ "What's the difference between major 7th and dominant 7th chords?"
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Follow Up

Have a conversation, not just single questions:

  • Ask for examples
  • Request clarification
  • Dive deeper into topics
  • "Can you explain that differently?"
  • "Give me a practical example"
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Provide Context

Mention your genre, skill level, or specific situation:

  • "I'm producing house music..."
  • "As a beginner, how do I..."
  • "My vocals sound muddy in the chorus..."
  • "For a trap beat at 140 BPM..."
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Use It to Learn

The assistant is a great learning tool:

  • Ask "why" not just "how"
  • Request step-by-step explanations
  • Compare different approaches
  • Ask for historical context
  • "What's the theory behind..."