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BOM AI Manual

Usage & Model Selection

Clear prompts, web search with per-OS defaults, image reading, and choosing between BOM AI Safe and BOM AI Light.

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This manual is for BOM AI v0.3.1-r2.

Meet the 2 setups

Setup Best at
BOM AI Safe — recommended default Everyday chat, drafting, translation, and summaries, with an extra safety system prompt
BOM AI Light The standard model for the same everyday work, without the extra prompt

Both use the same shared model (one download of about 3.4 GB including the image reader). Switch between them with the model picker shown on your chat page — the names you see on screen are the source of truth.

The model settings are pre-tuned — there is no need to change any values to get started, and downloading models outside the published set is not supported.

Your first chat

Type into the box at the bottom and send. Try:

  • "Tell me the story of the Rattanakosin Kingdom"
  • "How to make shrimp fried rice"
  • "Help me write a vacation leave email"
  • "Summarize this text in 3 points, using only the attached text"

If information is missing, provide it instead of letting the AI guess — paste the actual text and say who will read it or how long the answer should be.

Follow-ups and new topics

Keep working in the same conversation while it is the same task; correct facts directly ("change the delivery date to October 22, keep the rest"). Start a new chat for a new topic — very long conversations can drop early details, so repeat important names, dates, and numbers before critical instructions.

Web search

Web search needs an internet connection, and its default differs by system:

System Web search default
Windows Enabled (ships with the SearXNG component selected during install)
macOS Off
Linux Off

When it is on, ask with a clear topic and time range:

  • "Search the manufacturer's site for this product model, and give the data date and source links"
  • "Find AI news in Thailand published this week, separate the event date from the publish date, and summarize 3 items with links"

Check three things before using an answer: the source is on-topic, the date matches the period you asked about, and the page behind the link actually supports the claim.

No account, no tracking, no history — searches go through SearXNG on your own machine, but search terms are still sent to the upstream search engines, and opening a link connects you to that website directly. Search history and chat history are separate things.

Reading images

BOM AI reads attached images (reading, not image generation):

  1. Tap attach, choose the image, and check the preview
  2. Say which part you want read, then send
  3. Verify text and numbers against the original image

Crop small text down to just the readable part. The AI can misread colors, names, and numbers — always check prices, account numbers, and decision-critical text against the original.

Video demonstration

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When answers look wrong

  • Always check names, dates, numbers, and links against real sources
  • For legal, medical, or financial work, treat answers as a starting point and consult a professional before deciding
  • An answer without current sources cannot confirm news or prices

If web search or image upload fails, see the FAQ with the exact message shown.