FAQs

General Questions

  • Chunk is a comprehensive AI-powered assistant for Apple devices, designed to enhance your research, writing, and note-taking workflow across iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Apple Vision Pro. It integrates document management, intelligent note-taking, and AI-powered chat capabilities into a seamless experience.

  • Chunk allows you to use the most powerful and capable AI Models from the largest AI companies in the world.

    Subscribers can select from a number of the latest available AI Models from OpenAI, Anthropic and Google. Including fast flagship models from all companies and their available reasoning models.

    Free users get access to GPT-4o-mini

  • Chunk is available on iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Apple Vision Pro, with features optimized for each platform while maintaining cross-device compatibility.

  • Chunk combines document management with advanced AI capabilities in one seamless experience. Unlike other assistants, Chunk:

    · Stores and organizes your documents in a searchable library

    · Includes rich interactive features like image generation, code blocks, tables, and data visualizations

    · Offers context-aware responses based on your stored knowledge

    · Provides web search integration without leaving the app

    · Features sophisticated tagging and filtering systems

    · Syncs across all your Apple devices via iCloud

    · Maintains strict privacy standards with no data selling or ad tracking. Or using your searches to sell you stuff.

  • Let’s be honest. A lot of other AI apps are using your search data for training and marketing data to sell you stuff. I wanted to build something different.

    Chunk does not sell or use your data for any purpose other than providing its services. We don't use ad trackers and don't monitor, sell, or track your searches or data. Your privacy is our priority.

    All of your document data stored with Chunk is encrypted and only accessible by you. Notes are are stored across all of your devices via iCloud.

Features & Capabilities

  • Knowledge Base

    · Upload and store thousands of pages of documents

    · Organize with custom tags and smart auto-generated tags

    · Filter and search your document library with precision

    · Access document summaries and key points instantly

    AI Research Assistant

    · Chat with an AI that understands the context of your documents

    · Get smart query suggestions based on your conversation context

    · Search the web for supplementary information with cited sources

    · Save AI responses as notes for future reference

    Image Generation

    • Create high-quality, professional images powered by OpenAI's GPT-Image-1 model

    • Generate visual content for presentations, reports, and creative projects

    • Customize images based on detailed text prompts

    • Use generated images directly in your documents and notes

    Rich Interactive Features

    • Code Blocks: Display and format code with syntax highlighting for multiple programming languages

    • Tables: Create and view structured data in clean, formatted tables

    • Apple Maps Integration: View locations, get directions, and explore points of interest directly within chat

    • Swift Charts Integration: Generate and display data visualizations, including bar charts, line graphs, pie charts, and more

    • Markdown Support: Format text with headers, lists, emphasis, and other markdown elements

    • Interactive Elements: Engage with dynamic content that responds to your inputs

    Writing Tools

    · Polish your writing with grammar and style improvements

    · Adjust tone for different audiences and purposes

    · Translate text into 10 different languages

    · Create summaries of complex documents

    · Generate content based on your documents and notes

  • Yes! Chunk can search the web to provide up-to-date information alongside knowledge from your stored documents. When web information is included in responses, Chunk clearly identifies it and provides citations with URL links for verification. You can also disable web searching if you prefer to query only your personal knowledge base.

  • Chunk supports a wide range of document formats including:

    · PDF files

    · Word documents (.doc, .docx)

    · Text files (.txt)

    · Rich text documents (.rtf)

    · Markdown files (.md)

    · And more common document formats

  • Tags can be added to documents when uploading or afterwards as well.

    Tags can also be added to Notes:

    1. User-defined tags: Create and assign your own custom tags to documents and notes

    2. Smart tags: Choose from the auto-generated tags created privately, locally on device, based on the content of your Notes.

    Tags make organization and retrieval simple—filter to include or exclude specific tags, or compare documents with different tag combinations.

  • When you ask location-based questions, Chunk can display interactive Apple Maps directly in the chat interface. You can:

    • View specific locations with custom zoom levels

    • See annotated points of interest

    • Get driving, walking, or transit directions between locations

    • Explore areas in standard, satellite, hybrid, or 3D views

  • Chunk's Swift Charts integration allows you to generate data visualizations directly in chat. These visualizations help you understand complex data more intuitively. Available chart types include:

    • Bar charts for comparing categories

    • Line charts for displaying trends over time

    • Pie charts for showing composition

    • Scatter plots for correlations

    • Area, grouped, and stacked charts for more complex data visualization needs

Platform-Specific Features

  • On iPhone, you can:

    · Upload and manage documents with tagging

    · Chat with the AI assistant about your content

    · Generate images, upload images or documents for analysis

    · Search the web for additional context

    · Convert AI responses into notes (with tags)

    · Use Deep Research Academic AI Models

    · Edit tags on uploaded documents

    · Access your library on the go

  • iPad and Mac versions include everything from the iPhone version plus:

    · Document sidebar for related materials

    · Ability to search and use related stored documents in Notes when using AI Writing Assist Tools for context

    · Enhanced text formatting options

    · Floating text box UI for seamless integration of AI suggestions

    · Full-text formatting in the Notes sidebar (Mac)

    · More screen real estate for research and document comparison

  • Chunk on Vision Pro offers an immersive experience with spatial computing capabilities while maintaining all the core functionality available on other platforms.

Using Chunk Effectively

  • • Use specific queries that reference information in your documents

    • Consider using ASSISTANT Search Type to turn off Web Search for a more focused response

    • Tag your documents for better organization and retrieval

    • Try the contextual recommendations for smarter follow-up questions

    • Combine web search results with your personal knowledge base

    • Save important AI responses as notes for future reference

    • Use smart filters to narrow down relevant documents

    • Experiment with image generation for visual content

    • Leverage data visualization capabilities for complex information

    • Use code blocks for technical content and programming tasks

    • Explore locations with the integrated Apple Maps feature

  • Absolutely! Chunk excels at:

    • Academic research and paper writing

    • Business research and report creation

    • Content creation and writing projects

    • Legal document analysis

    • Personal knowledge management

    • Learning and study assistance

    • Data analysis and visualization

    • Programming and technical documentation

    • Location-based research and planning

    • Visual content creation with AI image generation

  • Subscribers are able to upload up to 3000 pages of documents, including notes.

    Chunk calculates a page based on the number of words processed during uploading. Roughly equal to a standard page of text.

  • Chunk leverages advanced language models the leading AI companies including Anthropic, OpenAI and Google. Image generation is powered by OpenAI's GPT-Image-1 model.

  • You can report bugs or request features through the app in Settings or by contacting our support team directly: info@chunkapp.com

  • Yes! Join fellow Chunk users in DISCORD to share tips, workflows, and get inspired by how others are using the app.

    Join us! https://discord.gg/nDW5H9sM5R