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What is the AI Assistant?

The Mattercraft AI Assistant is an integrated tool that provides contextual assistance for 3D project development. It operates in three modes, each designed for specific development tasks.

Usage

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  1. Open any Mattercraft project
  2. Click the AI Assistant icon in the top right hand of the UI
  3. Select the desired mode (Ask/Edit toggle)
  4. Prompt with natural written language and the AI Assistant will help you develop your project

Modes

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Ask Mode

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  • Function: Answers questions about Mattercraft features and analyzes project content
  • Use cases: Documentation queries, project analysis, troubleshooting

Ask Mode Documentation

Edit Mode

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  • Function: Proposes and applies changes to project files, scenes, and code
  • Use cases: Scene modifications, component creation, code generation

Edit Mode Documentation

Code Complete

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  • Function: Provides intelligent autocomplete for TypeScript, CSS, and shader code
  • Use cases: Code completion, syntax assistance, implementation suggestions

Code Complete Documentation

Credit System

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Each Zapworks plan includes AI credits:

  • Credits are shared across all modes
  • Usage is deducted per interaction as specified above
  • Additional credits available for purchase