Share the room
NewSeveral people and the assistant are in one chat. Who is it talking to, and what can it see?
Show who is speaking, let the assistant speak only when asked, and say what it can see.
Try it
Weekend trip, 4 peopleSees: this chat only
M
Maya
Should we drive or take the train?
S
Sam
Train is easier for me.
The assistant is listening and will not jump in.
How to design it
- 1
Name every speaker
Put a name and a picture on each line, so people know who said what.
- 2
Let the assistant wait
It answers when someone asks it, not after every message.
- 3
Say who it is replying to
A small label shows which person the answer is for.
- 4
Say what it can see
Tell the group what the assistant can read and what it saves.
Do and avoid
Do
- Show a clear mark on the assistant's lines.
- Let anyone in the group ask it a question.
- Say what is saved for the group, with a way to undo.
- Keep private chats separate and labelled.
Avoid
- Do not answer every message in the group.
- Do not mix one person's private notes into a group reply.
- Do not hide what the assistant can read.
- Do not reply without saying who the reply is for.
Why it works
In a group, people already take turns and read the room. An assistant that jumps in feels like a loud guest. When it speaks only when asked, and the group knows what it can see, people feel safe sharing.