Documentation

Everything users need for sessions, models, widgets, settings, and Image Studio

This page explains the visible IXIOM feature set the way real users experience it day to day. No vague marketing, no internal methods, just the parts that actually help once you are inside the app.

Bilingual: English and GermanPublic-facing feature overviewAudited on April 17, 2026
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IXIOM desktop screenshot showing the real workspace shell

Real desktop workspace

Captured from the local IXIOM desktop build. It shows the app as a real working environment instead of a generic landing-page mockup.

IXIOM screenshot from the running app after entry

Live state after entry

A real app state from the local install, useful for showing density, polish, and the actual feel of the interface.

IXIOM UI screenshot from an early workflow step

Workflow detail at the start

A real UI capture from an early step in the product flow, so the docs feel anchored in the actual app.

IXIOM UI screenshot from a later workflow step

Workflow detail later on

A second real UI moment from the local build so the page reads like product documentation with proof, not just polished text.

Open and start fast

Create a session, name it, add an optional goal, and choose the backend that fits the job before you type the first prompt.

Use the right view

Switch between chat, terminal, collab, buddy, and Image Studio. Single, split, quad, and grid layouts let you shape the workspace around the task.

Public docs only

This page stays focused on visible product behavior. Private infrastructure, security logic, and internal implementation details are intentionally left out.

German and English

Both the website and the app support both languages. You can switch language from the site nav and inside the app under Look.

Workflow

Sessions, views, and layouts

The session layer is the center of IXIOM. It decides what you work with, how the workspace looks, and how much stays open in parallel.

Session start
Name, goal, backend, model choice for Claude, Codex, or Gemini, skip-permissions for supported backends, Shell or WSL startup commands, local agents, skills, and OpenClaw agent selection.
Management
Run multiple sessions, rename them, search them, pin them, mark them done, tag them, keep quick notes, restore history, and attach to already running external CLI sessions.
Views
Chat for guided AI work, Terminal for real CLI sessions, Collab for shared work, Buddy for the companion system, and Image Studio for image tasks.
Layouts
Single, Split H, Split V, Quad, and Grid. Tiled modes can be switched by shortcut and navigated by keyboard focus.
Models

Models, providers, and CLIs

IXIOM keeps session backends and agent providers separate on purpose. That lets you launch sessions while the IXI agent uses a different model in parallel.

Session backends
Claude Code, Codex, Gemini, Shell, Linux through WSL, and OpenClaw. Each backend exposes its own setup flow and quick model options.
Agent providers
Anthropic, OpenAI, Gemini, and Custom. Supported providers offer API-key entry and OAuth login, while Custom also supports your own base URL.
Visible model choices
Claude with Sonnet, Opus 4.6, Opus 1M, Opus 4.7, and Haiku. Codex with GPT-5.4, GPT-5.4 Mini, GPT-5.3 Codex, and Spark. Gemini with Auto, Flash, Flash Lite, and Pro.
Smart Helpers
In addition to the main model, IXIOM lets you choose a separate helper model for things like session naming and Image Studio prompt refinement.
Tooling

Agent, presets, and marketplace

Alongside the sessions themselves, IXIOM includes a second layer for reusable roles, quick commands, and publishable agents.

Agent workspace

Agent Chat opens as a right-side workspace with a memory browser, cron dashboard, health monitor, scripts manager, and search/debug view.

Presets and commands

Session presets, custom chat commands, and Shell or WSL startup profiles make repeatable setups fast to launch and easy to keep consistent.

Marketplace

Browse agents, filter by type, price, or tags, and publish your own listings with descriptions, tags, and a pricing model.

Public help, private logic

The user docs cover visible features such as models, widgets, and settings, but intentionally stop before private protection and infrastructure details.

Dashboard

Widgets and the fullscreen dashboard

The widget system is not decoration. It is the fast side layer for status, media, productivity, social features, and compact control.

Focus

Agent Chat, Notes, and Sessions keep conversations, scratch work, and active workstreams close at hand.

Insight

Claude Usage, Codex Usage, Productivity, Activity, Dream Log, Proactive, and Coordinator surface limits, progress, and background status.

Media

Media Player, Spotify, and YouTube cover generated audio plus embedded music and video inside the same workspace.

Social and game layer

Collab, Friends, and Buddy bring shared work, presence, challenges, and the companion system together in one place.

Agent ChatNotesLevel & XPBuddyClaude UsageCodex UsageProductivityActivityMedia PlayerCollabSessionsSpotifyYouTubeFriendsDream LogProactiveCoordinator
Shared work

Collab, Friends, and Buddy

IXIOM mixes live collaboration with social tooling and its own companion system. These parts work together, but they still stay clearly separated.

Collab

Host or join by code, choose guest permissions, share tasks in the board, and keep voice chat running with either VAD or push-to-talk.

Friends

Search users, manage requests, track presence, invite people into collab, and launch buddy duels from the widget itself.

Buddy

Buddy covers sanctuary, collection, equipment, battle, and upgrades, including feed, revive, monster encounters, XP, and Flux progression.

Studio

Image Studio

Image Studio brings IXIOM’s visible image features into one focused workflow. One half is built for generation, the other for clean background removal.

Image generation

Write a prompt, optionally attach a reference image, choose a style, and set the aspect ratio.

IXIOM refines the prompt before the actual image render starts.

Results stay inside the same view, can be copied, and can be passed straight into background removal.

Background removal

Upload an image and choose the right remove-background engine for the run.

Archive and output folders stay reachable from the same workflow.

Auto-save and auto-remove-after-generation can be controlled from settings.

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Control

Settings from Account through Features

Settings cover the full visible product surface, from profile controls to language, Image Studio, voice, and the advanced feature toggles.

Account

Profile, display name, plan status, and logout.

Terminal

Fonts, cursor, CLI backend, session mode, CLI paths, and startup presets.

Look

Avatars, language, wallpaper, UI scale, brightness, accent color, chat font, and themes.

Agent

Providers, API keys, OAuth, model selection, Smart Helpers, and persona.

Image Studio

Gemini key, fal.ai key, folders, default engine, BiRefNet model, and resolution.

Voice

Whisper or browser STT, ElevenLabs TTS, language, speed, and usage counters.

Features

Sound, buddy notifications, autoDream, Proactive Agent, Coordinator, and Telegram Gateway.

About

App info, changelog, and general orientation.

Keyboard

Work faster with keyboard shortcuts

IXIOM is clearly built with keyboard-first usage in mind. The main paths through sessions, panels, search, and layouts are directly reachable by shortcut.

Ctrl+T
New session
Ctrl+P
Command palette
Ctrl+B
Toggle sidebar
Ctrl+J
Toggle widget panel
Ctrl+Shift+J
Open fullscreen dashboard
Ctrl+Shift+T
Cycle main view
Ctrl+Shift+A
Toggle Agent Chat
Ctrl+Shift+C
Toggle Collab panel
Ctrl+Shift+F
Terminal search
Ctrl+Shift+1-5
Change layouts
FAQ

Frequently asked questions

If you just need the short answer for one part of the product, this is the fastest way to get it.

Do I need to use the same backend for every session?

No. Each new session can start with its own backend, and IXIOM keeps multiple live sessions open at the same time.

What is the difference between chat and terminal?

Chat is built for guided AI work with attachments, tool cards, and choice bars. Terminal shows the real CLI session with terminal input and terminal output.

Can I use my own models or endpoints?

Yes. The Agent area supports a custom provider with your own base URL and model name, and the built-in providers support API keys or OAuth where available.

What does Image Studio cover?

Image Studio bundles image generation, prompt refinement, reference images, aspect ratios, and background removal, including archive and output-folder handling.

Are Collab and Buddy separate systems?

Yes. Collab is for shared sessions, tasks, and voice. Buddy is the companion layer with collection, battles, upgrades, and friend duels.

Why are internal technical details missing?

This page is meant to help users. Anything that only belongs to private infrastructure, protection logic, or internal implementation stays out on purpose.

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