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Advanced Features

Custom Mode Context​

You can customize the system message (context) that defines each mode's behavior.

Settings location: Interface category

Available customizations:

Deep Scan Mode Context:

  • Text field: Enter additional instructions for Deep Scan mode
  • Example: "Focus on multiplayer Blueprint analysis, check for replication issues"
  • Default: Technical UE5 system message with Blueprint focus

Orbital (Ask) Mode Context:

  • Text field: Add extra focus for Orbital mode
  • Example: "User is building a VR game—prioritize VR best practices"
  • Default: Broad UE5 general knowledge

Why customize?

  • Your project has specific requirements (VR, mobile, multiplayer)
  • You want the AI to prioritize certain aspects
  • You're using Orion for a specialized workflow (e.g., tech art, optimization-only)

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Display Preferences: Rich Text vs. Plain Text​

Rich Text mode (default):

  • Bold headers (**heading** → heading)
  • Inline code styling (`variable` → variable)
  • Code blocks with syntax highlighting
  • Formatted lists and tables

Plain Text mode:

  • No formatting
  • Markdown symbols visible (e.g., **heading** stays as-is)
  • Easier to copy without formatting artifacts

When to use Plain Text:

  • You're copying code frequently to external editors
  • Rich text rendering has issues
  • You prefer minimal styling

Switching display mode: Settings > Interface > Response Display Mode > Choose "Plain Text" or "Rich Text"

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Chat Actions​

Retry button:

  • Resends your last query
  • Useful when:
    • Response was incomplete (model hit token limit)
    • You got an error (timeout, rate limit)
    • You changed models and want to see a different response

Clear chat button:

  • Clears all messages from the UI
  • Visual-only clear (doesn't affect xAI server-side conversation chain)
  • Use when: Starting a new topic, decluttering the window

Full server history clear:

  • Settings > AI Configuration > "Clear server history" button
  • Deletes xAI conversation history from the server
  • Resets the conversation chain
  • Use when: Starting completely fresh, or conversation chain expired