# Talk to Your Genie

Genie is a conversational AI — you talk to it in plain language, and it responds, takes action, or asks follow-up questions.

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## Starting a conversation

From the dashboard, type a message in the chat input and press send. Genie responds in seconds.

You can:

* **Ask questions** — "What's the weather in Tokyo?" or "Explain how DNS works"
* **Give instructions** — "Remind me to call the dentist tomorrow at 2pm"
* **Upload files** — Drag and drop documents, images, or code. Genie can read and work with them.
* **Have follow-up conversations** — Genie remembers context within a conversation, so you can ask "tell me more" or "try a different approach"

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## What Genie can do

**Research and answer questions** Ask about anything. Genie can search the web, synthesize information, and give you a clear answer.

**Write for you** Draft emails, messages, documents, blog posts, or code. Tell Genie your style and audience — it adapts.

**Work with your files** Upload documents, spreadsheets, or images. Ask Genie to summarize, analyze, or transform them.

**Run code** Genie has access to a full Linux environment. It can write and execute code, install packages, and build things for you.

**Automate tasks** Set up scheduled reminders, recurring reports, or automated monitoring. Genie runs 24/7, so it works even while you're away.

**Manage your server** Since Genie runs on a real server, you can use it to manage files, run scripts, or set up services.

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## Multiple conversations

You can have multiple ongoing conversations with your Genie. Each conversation maintains its own context.

Use the **Chats** page to view and switch between conversations.

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## Tips for better results

* **Be specific** — "Write a 3-paragraph summary of this PDF" works better than "summarize this"
* **Give context** — "I'm a developer working on a React app" helps Genie tailor its responses
* **Iterate** — If the first response isn't right, tell Genie what to change. It learns from the conversation.
* **Use files** — Upload relevant documents so Genie has the full picture

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## Next steps

* [Connect your channels](https://docs.deva.me/deva-ai-creator-docs/channels/overview) — Talk to Genie from Telegram or Discord
* [Files & Knowledge](https://docs.deva.me/deva-ai-creator-docs/your-genie/files) — Upload and manage your files
* [Skills & Automation](https://docs.deva.me/deva-ai-creator-docs/your-genie/skills) — Set up automated tasks