> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.trynia.ai/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Explore & Chat

> Chat with any source across all pre-indexed knowledge in Nia

Ask questions across thousands of indexed repositories, documentation sites, and research papers — all from one interface.

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  <iframe src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/64K9gHZAoJU" title="Chat with Any Source Demo" className="w-full aspect-video rounded-xl" allowFullScreen />
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## Getting Started

1. Go to [app.trynia.ai/explore](https://app.trynia.ai/explore)
2. Start asking questions about any technology, framework, or paper
3. Nia searches across all pre-indexed sources and responds with accurate, cited answers

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## Features

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  <Card title="Universal Knowledge" icon="globe">
    Search across all pre-indexed sources at once. Ask about React, FastAPI, LangChain, or any indexed framework without subscribing first.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Session History" icon="clock-rotate-left">
    Your conversations are automatically saved. View, load, and delete previous sessions anytime.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Cited Responses" icon="quote-left">
    Every answer includes source citations. Click through to see the exact code or documentation referenced.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Streaming Responses" icon="bolt">
    Answers stream in real-time. No waiting for the full response to generate.
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## Use Cases

### Quick Learning

Ask questions about any technology without setting up anything:

```
"How does Next.js App Router handle data fetching?"
"What's the difference between useEffect and useLayoutEffect?"
"How do I implement authentication with BetterAuth?"
```

### Cross-Framework Comparisons

Compare approaches across different frameworks:

```
"How does error handling differ between FastAPI and Express?"
"Compare state management in React vs Vue"
"What are the pros and cons of Prisma vs Drizzle?"
```

### Research Exploration

Query indexed research papers:

```
"What papers discuss attention mechanisms in transformers?"
"Explain the key findings from recent RAG research"
```

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## Session Management

Your explore conversations are organized into sessions:

| Action               | How                                               |
| -------------------- | ------------------------------------------------- |
| **View sessions**    | Click the history icon in the explore interface   |
| **Load a session**   | Click on any previous conversation to continue it |
| **Delete a session** | Remove conversations you no longer need           |
| **Start fresh**      | Begin a new session with a clean slate            |

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  Sessions are tied to your account. Switch between devices and your history follows you.
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## Explore vs. MCP Search

| Explore Chat                     | MCP `search` Tool                      |
| -------------------------------- | -------------------------------------- |
| Web interface at app.trynia.ai   | Works in your IDE/agent                |
| Searches all pre-indexed sources | Can target specific subscribed sources |
| Visual session management        | Programmatic access                    |
| Great for learning & exploration | Great for coding workflows             |

Both use the same powerful search backend — choose based on your workflow.

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## Tips

<Tip>
  **Be specific** — Instead of "how does React work?", try "how does React's reconciliation algorithm handle list updates?"
</Tip>

<Tip>
  **Reference context** — Follow-up questions remember the conversation. Ask "can you show me an example?" after an explanation.
</Tip>

<Tip>
  **Mix sources** — Ask questions that span multiple frameworks. Nia will pull from all relevant indexed sources.
</Tip>