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 It is designed to appeal to Linux users and is designed to be a powerful yet fully functional and secure alternative to the native terminal.
 
 ## Modes
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+**Terminal Mode**: use it like a regular linux terminal, except you can type `(TODO)` to enter the chat app
+**AI Mode**: similar to Claude Code with `/` commands and direct conversation
+
+## Tools
+
+The chatbot can call on a series of tools to complete tasks, including:
+
+Save file:
+
+## Persistence
+
+If diskless mode is active, you can use the command `isaip-commit` to have your workspace's context saved. All other documents and records are saved by default to your drive.
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