Chat & Sessions

Chat is the interaction surface between you and NextClaw. A session keeps context so multi-step work does not need to be re-explained every turn.

Concepts users need

• Chat: one or more message turns.
• Session: the work unit that holds context, model binding, and history.
• Model binding: a session can use a specific model.
• Automation session: a scheduled job can continue an existing session or use its own context.

First use

1. Open or create a session in the UI.
2. Ask for a real task.
3. Continue for two or three turns to confirm context is preserved.
4. If the task should continue over time, consider automation or channels.

When to use multiple sessions

• keep different projects separate
• separate different model strategies
• keep temporary testing away from long-running work

Related docs

• First Useful Workflow
• Run Automations
• Multi-Agent Routing