> ## Documentation Index > Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.qoder.com/llms.txt > Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further. # Interface Guide > Learn the QoderWork interface layout and quickly find the features you need The first time you open QoderWork, the layout may feel unfamiliar. This page walks you through the main window structure and the key controls in each area. ## Overall Layout The QoderWork main window has two primary areas: the **sidebar** and the **center area**. When a task is running, the **Task Monitor** panel appears on the right. QoderWork main window showing all four areas at once — sidebar on the left, conversation in the center, the input box at the bottom, and the Task Monitor panel on the right New Task, extension entries, task list, account and settings Empty-state prompt, the task conversation stream, and the input box at the bottom for instructions, workspace/model switching, and attachments Appears on the right while a task runs, tracking its progress ## Sidebar The sidebar sits on the left side of the window and is **collapsible** to give the center area more space. QoderWork main window with the full left sidebar visible from top to bottom ### Top * **New Task** — Creates a new conversation task. ### Extensions Group Click **Extensions** to expand its three sub-items: * **Expert Kits** — packaged domain expertise (legal contract review, wealth management, PM workflows) that turns the AI into a role-specific specialist with one click. See [Expert Kits](/qoderwork/expert-kits). * **Skills** — pre-written playbooks for recurring task types (weekly reports, document organization, infographic generation) so the AI follows your conventions every time. See [Skills](/qoderwork/skills). * **Connectors** — let the AI directly operate your browser, native macOS apps (Calendar, Reminders, Notes, Mail, Contacts), and Microsoft 365 (Outlook Mail, Calendar, To Do, Contacts, OneNote, OneDrive), plus an integration market for DingTalk, Notion, Linear, Slack, Figma, Google Calendar, and other SaaS. See [Connectors](/qoderwork/connectors). ### Scheduled Tasks A top-level sidebar entry alongside Extensions. Time-triggered tasks that auto-open a new conversation at the scheduled time and run a prompt you defined (daily data pulls, weekly reports, month-end summaries). See [Scheduled Tasks](/qoderwork/scheduled-tasks). ### IM Channels A top-level sidebar entry alongside Extensions. Bridge QoderWork into IM apps (DingTalk, Feishu, Lark, WeChat, WeCom) so you can @ the bot in chat to run tasks remotely; results come back in the same chat. See [IM Channels](/qoderwork/im-channels). ### Task List The lower half of the sidebar is your history area. A **Tasks / Channels** toggle decides whether you see task history or channel history. Below the toggle sits a search box (placeholder *"Search task title or conversation content..."*) for filtering the current list, and under it the items grouped under **Recent** — click any item to pick up where you left off. ### Bottom Click the account avatar to open a quick menu: * **Plan Expiration** — when your current plan renews or expires. * **Settings** — model, language, theme, and every other preference. * **Preferences** — quick access to UI preferences such as language. * **Upgrade Plan** — open the plan management page in your browser. * **Documentation**, **Changelog**, **About Us** — help and product information. * **Log out** — switch accounts when you need to. Account avatar popup menu showing Plan Expiration, Settings, Preferences, Upgrade Plan, Documentation, Changelog, About Us, and Log out Click **Settings** from this menu to open the full settings page, where you can manage your model, language, theme, voice input, shortcuts, workspaces, and every other preference in one place. QoderWork Preferences page: the left navigation groups settings into General, Extensions & integrations, and Advanced; the right pane shows the Preferences panel with Language, Theme brightness, Interface style, Chat typeface, Conversation text size, Conversation width, Preview Mode, Prompt Suggestions, Expand tool calls by default, and Show tool execution steps in IM channels For the full list of preference items, see [Settings](/qoderwork/settings). ## Input Box The input box sits at the bottom of the center area and is your main entry point for sending instructions. QoderWork main window with the input box pinned to the bottom of the center area, showing the +, workspace picker, model picker, voice input, and send button | Control | Position | Purpose | | :--------------------------- | :---------------------- | :-------------------------------------------------------------------------- | | **+** button | Bottom-left | Attach files or add context | | **Workspace** picker | Bottom-left | Switch the workspace the task runs in; default is **General** | | **Model** picker | Bottom-right | Switch the model that powers the task | | Voice input | Bottom-right | Dictate your instructions | | Send button | Far right | Send the message | | **Work in a Folder** | Below the input | Bind the task to a local folder so QoderWork can read and write files there | | button | Top-right of the window | View your account's Credits usage | For detailed input usage and how to choose between workspaces and models, see [Task Conversations](/qoderwork/chat-basics). ## Task Conversation Area The center area is where you interact with QoderWork. ### Empty State Before a task starts, the center shows: * Headline: **More than chat — get things done** * Subheading: A locally-running, self-planning, safe and controllable AI work companion QoderWork empty-state main window with the headline and subheading centered, ready to take your first instruction in the input box below ### Conversation Stream Once a task is sent, your inputs and QoderWork's replies appear as a conversation stream. Running task showing the streaming conversation in the center area with the Task Monitor panel docked on the right ### Task Monitor While a task is running, the **Task Monitor** panel appears on the right to track its progress. Completed task showing the comparison summary, an AI-Desktop-Assistants-Comparison.xlsx artifact card, and source links in the conversation, with the Task Monitor panel on the right ## Next Steps Learn how to chat with QoderWork effectively Manage multiple tasks, history, and progress Pick models, workspaces, and extensions for new tasks