Chat · Context · Memory
Cursor for research — a right-side persistent panel where every feature is one sentence away: edit experiments / params / steps / parse PDFs.
Context selection
- URL auto-infer: On
/experiments/[id]or/materials/[id], the AI uses it as context automatically (gray chip, not removable) - Manual @ pick: Click [@ Pick context] to open the picker with 2 collapsible sections (Experiments / Materials); a pick shows a blue chip with ✕ to remove
Once picked, Vara injects the full data snapshot (params / steps / recipe / recent actionLogs) — no wasted tool calls.
Per-experiment chat memory
Each experiment remembers its own conversation. Switching to another experiment is a separate conversation; within the same experiment, switching detail ↔ steps does not reset the conversation.
User memory (ChatGPT-style)
- AI auto-remember: Detects preferences in chat and writes them automatically
- Manual add: Add them by hand under
Settings → User memory - Cap 50 items / 200 chars each, with LRU eviction
Example:"I prefer 10% gel for WB, don't suggest 12%" → Vara follows that preference every time.
Want to switch models? See Models & Quota.