Core Concepts
Before diving deep into Chatbox, understanding some core concepts will help you better use the AI chat features.
Why Learn These?
While Chatbox has simplified the user experience as much as possible, understanding these basic concepts can help you:
- Understand the differences between models and their use cases
- Optimize usage costs
- Get better conversation results
- Solve issues you encounter
In This Section
- Models and Model Providers - Understand model vendors and aggregator providers
- Models & Capabilities - Features and selection of different models
- Tokens & Compute Points - Understanding AI billing units
- Context & Chat History - How conversation memory works
Quick Reference
| Concept | Simple Explanation | What It Affects |
|---|---|---|
| Provider | AI service provider (e.g., OpenAI) | Available model types |
| Model | Specific AI brain (e.g., GPT 5.2) | Response quality and capabilities |
| Token | AI billing unit | Usage costs |
| Context | Content AI can "remember" | Conversation coherence and cost |