Welcome to Apsis
Apsis is the sci-fi chassis — glassmorphism, animated starfield background, transmission-style messaging. The most visually elaborate of the 12 chassis. Best in dark rooms with good monitors.
What's where
- Background: animated starfield (configurable density in Settings).
- Top bar: History and New chat are on the left. Chat controls in the header include the model picker, Nyquest / BYOK, DynaRAG, and Optimize. The right side holds account controls, the palette button (chassis picker), Help, and the circular navigation button.
- Main panel: transmissions (your messages) flow upward from the composer. Each transmission has a glassmorphic shell with a faint border glow that's brighter for unread.
- Composer: typing area labeled Transmit. Send button is TRANSMIT.
- Workspace navigation: the circular button on the right of the header opens Chat, Studios, Splicer, Agents, Vault, and More. Usage, API keys, providers, settings, and admin (if available) live under More.
- Phones: the model stays visible in the header. Open Chat controls for BYOK, DynaRAG, and Optimize; use the circular navigation button for workspace destinations and the header Menu drawer for conversations, account controls, and the chassis picker.
- History: the History button in the top bar slides your transmissions in over the main panel, with missions listed above them.
Apsis-specific terminology
| Generic term | Apsis term |
|---|---|
| Project | Mission |
| New project | + New mission |
| Conversation | Transmission |
| New conversation | + New transmission |
| Send message | TRANSMIT |
| Sign out | Disconnect |
What it's good for
Apsis is for creative work where the mood matters — speculative fiction, world-building, brainstorming visual concepts, generative art prompts. The chassis itself is a vibe, and that vibe is contagious — replies feel weightier when delivered through a glass panel against a starfield. It's also genuinely beautiful to use, which is a feature not a bug. Save it for when you want to enjoy the interface.
Where to next
- Picking a Chassis — full chassis comparison
- Your First Conversation — start a transmission
- Artifacts (Phase 4) — Apsis renders generated images well