Conversation Mode

Conversation Mode lets you have a continuous, hands-free voice conversation with Atlas. You speak, Atlas listens, thinks, responds out loud, then automatically listens again. No buttons to press between turns — just talk naturally.

Note

Conversation Mode requires a Talk plan or an active free trial. It uses both speech-to-text and text-to-speech, so it counts toward your STT and TTS usage limits.

How It Works

1. Click the conversation mode button (the circular arrows icon) in the chat panel
2. Start talking — Atlas begins recording immediately
3. Pause when you’re done — Atlas detects silence and stops recording automatically
4. Your speech is transcribed and sent as a chat message
5. Atlas processes your message and speaks the response aloud
6. When the response finishes playing, Atlas automatically starts listening again
7. The loop continues until you stop it

This creates a natural back-and-forth rhythm, similar to a phone call or in-person conversation.

Starting and Stopping

• Start: Click the conversation mode button (circular arrows) — it turns blue when active
• Stop: Click the button again, or Atlas will exit automatically after a period of extended silence

You can also type messages while conversation mode is active. Atlas will respond to typed messages normally and continue the voice loop afterward.

When to Use Conversation Mode

Conversation mode is ideal when you want to:

• Think out loud — brainstorm, process ideas, or talk through a problem
• Stay hands-free — cook, exercise, drive, or work with your hands while talking to Atlas
• Have a longer discussion — explore a topic over multiple exchanges without clicking buttons each time
• Dictate and refine — speak your thoughts, then iterate on them conversationally

Tips for a Smooth Experience

• Use headphones or earbuds to prevent Atlas’s spoken response from being picked up by your microphone
• Speak clearly and pause when you’re finished — Atlas uses silence detection to know when you’re done
• Keep background noise low for better transcription accuracy
• Check your silence settings in Settings > AI & Voice if Atlas cuts you off too soon or waits too long — you can adjust the silence threshold and duration

How It Differs from Push-to-Talk

Feature	Push-to-Talk	Conversation Mode
Recording	Manual start/stop	Automatic (silence detection)
Response	Text only (unless TTS is on)	Always spoken aloud
Next turn	You click the mic again	Automatic — starts listening after response
Best for	Quick one-off questions	Extended back-and-forth discussions

Requirements

• An active Talk, Talk Pro, or Walk & Talk subscription (or free trial)
• A working microphone
• Cloud connectivity (conversation mode uses cloud STT and TTS)