Alkiviades — User Guide¶
Getting Started¶
Visit alkiviades.cc.
Guest Access¶
Click Try Free to start instantly without an account. Guests get 5 queries; sign in for unlimited access.
Sign In¶
Enter your email and password, then click Login.
The Chat Interface¶
Sidebar (left)¶
- Queries remaining — shown for guest users.
- Axes Configuration — three sliders that shape every answer:
| Axis | From | To |
|---|---|---|
| Ethical | No restraint | Absolute adherence |
| Economic | Right / Capital | Left / Collective |
| Social | Authoritarian | Libertarian |
Each slider snaps to 7 discrete positions: far left, left, center-left, center, center-right, right, far right. Adjust them mid-conversation — the next answer follows the new settings.
- Sessions — past conversations with previews. Click to load, or start a new one.
- Theme toggle — dark/light.
Main Chat Area¶
- Type your question, press Enter to send (Shift+Enter for a new line).
- Start typing
/to see available commands. - Suggested prompts appear in the empty state to get you started.
Reading an Answer¶
- Source citations — knowledge-base claims are tagged
[source: filename.md]; web-sourced material is tagged[web search]with the URL. - Tool calls — when the agent searches the web or reads a file, the action appears inline in the conversation.
- Errors — when something goes wrong, the message explains what failed.
Commands¶
| Command | Description |
|---|---|
/help |
Show available commands |
/clear |
Clear the current conversation |
/new |
Start a new session |
/axes |
Show or adjust axis values |
/session |
List and manage sessions |
/report [topic] |
Generate a report from the session history |
/stats |
Show session statistics |
Generating Reports¶
Ask for a report (or use /report) — Alkiviades runs a three-phase pipeline:
- Analyze the conversation to identify themes and research gaps
- Research those gaps through the knowledge base and web search
- Synthesize everything into a structured markdown report
Tips¶
- Be specific — "Analyze the Greek healthcare system's challenges and propose reform messaging" works better than "healthcare".
- Set your axes first — the same question answered under different axis settings produces deliberately different strategic counsel.
- Follow up — the agent remembers the conversation within a session; build on earlier answers.
- Verify sources — every claim carries a citation; follow them when the stakes are high.
- Start fresh when switching topics — a new session keeps the context clean.