getting-started: step-by-step Matrix identity setup on the dashboard; Regolo in provider framing; image generation + voice in chat features

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@@ -39,11 +39,17 @@ account. Click it and create your login.
The chat lives at **[chat.inference.coop](https://chat.inference.coop)**. Log in The chat lives at **[chat.inference.coop](https://chat.inference.coop)**. Log in
with the account you created in step 1. with the account you created in step 1.
- **Choose your model.** You can pick not just *which* model but *where* it runs: - **Choose your model.** You can pick not just *which* model but *where* it
**private** (Tinfoil, runs in encrypted enclaves) or **green** (GreenPT, 100% runs: **private** (Tinfoil, runs in encrypted enclaves) or **green**
renewable energy). See the [model list](models.md) for the full list. (GreenPT and Regolo, 100% renewable energy — Regolo adds a written
zero-data-retention policy). See the [model list](models.md) for the full
list.
- **Web search** is enabled by default (self-hosted, no external dependency). - **Web search** is enabled by default (self-hosted, no external dependency).
- **File uploads** work out of the box — ask the chat about a document you attach. - **File uploads** work out of the box — ask the chat about a document you attach.
- **Image generation** is built in — ask the chat for an image (for example,
"draw a pine tree in flat green circles") and it renders one.
- **Voice** works in both directions: speak to the chat with the microphone
icon, and have replies read aloud.
- **External tool servers.** The chat can connect to external tool services — - **External tool servers.** The chat can connect to external tool services —
things that let the AI do like search marketplaces, query other services, things that let the AI do like search marketplaces, query other services,
or pull in specialized data. Members can add their own **OpenAPI** services: or pull in specialized data. Members can add their own **OpenAPI** services:
@@ -100,10 +106,25 @@ privacy, and direction happen on our **Loomio forum**:
- **FluffyChat, Cinny, SchildiChat** or any other client: look for the "custom homeserver" - **FluffyChat, Cinny, SchildiChat** or any other client: look for the "custom homeserver"
/ "other server" option in the client's login screen and enter the same address. / "other server" option in the client's login screen and enter the same address.
- Your co-op account and your existing Matrix account on another server (e.g. - Your co-op account and your existing Matrix account on another server (e.g.
matrix.org or a personal homeserver) are separate identities. If you'd matrix.org or a personal homeserver) are separate identities. **Pick your
rather use an existing account for co-op rooms, set it on your identity (optional):** by default, invitations go to your co-op identity
[dashboard](https://dashboard.inference.coop) under **Matrix chat** (one (`@username:inference.coop`). To use an account you already have instead:
extra account) — invitations will go there instead. Both work either way.
1. Open your [dashboard](https://dashboard.inference.coop) and find the
**Matrix chat** card. It shows the Matrix ID currently registered for
you — your co-op identity, or `pending` if your co-op Matrix account
hasn't been created yet (it is created the first time you log in to
Matrix).
2. Click **Use external account**, enter your existing Matrix ID in the
format `@username:server.org`, and click **Save**.
3. Accept the space invitation that arrives in that account — usually
instantly. If the account can't be reached right away, the invitation
is retried automatically each night.
That's all it takes: invitations (and the space) follow whichever identity
you've chosen. Switching back is one click — **Use
@username:inference.coop** on the same card. One identity is active at a
time, and both work equally well in every co-op room.
**Members-only, readable history.** The space is invite-only and unencrypted **Members-only, readable history.** The space is invite-only and unencrypted
so every member can read the full history (including messages from before so every member can read the full history (including messages from before