Overview
AI Tools are the superpowers that transform your mixus conversations from simple chat into intelligent, action-oriented workflows. These tools automatically activate when needed, giving your AI access to real-time information, document processing capabilities, code execution, and connections to hundreds of external services. Think of AI tools as your AI’s toolkit - they enable it to search the web, analyze files, send emails, create visualizations, and interact with your favorite apps, all seamlessly within your conversations.How It Works
AI Tools integrate seamlessly into your conversations:- Automatic Activation: Tools activate intelligently based on your requests
- Real-time Processing: Get current information and live data
- Multi-step Workflows: Tools can work together to accomplish complex tasks
- Transparent Operation: See exactly what tools are doing and their results
- Manual Control: Choose specific tools when you need precise control
AI tools in action during conversation
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Core AI Tools
Web Search & Information
Web Search
Access real-time information from across the internet:- Current Events: Get the latest news and developments
- Market Data: Access live stock prices, financial information
- Research: Find academic papers, studies, and reports
- Fact Checking: Verify information and claims
- Trend Analysis: Monitor emerging trends and topics
Website Extraction
Deep dive into specific websites and pages:- Content Analysis: Extract and analyze webpage content
- Data Scraping: Gather structured information from sites
- Article Summarization: Get key points from long articles
- Competitive Intelligence: Analyze competitor websites
- Documentation Access: Pull information from technical docs
Sourced Answers
Get comprehensive answers with proper citations:- Multi-source Research: Combine information from multiple sources
- Citation Tracking: Full references for all information
- Credibility Assessment: Evaluate source reliability
- Bias Detection: Identify potential biases in sources
- Fact Verification: Cross-reference claims across sources
Search Chat History
Access your conversation history and build intelligent monitoring systems:- Conversation Search: Find information from past chats and discussions
- Document Search: Search through uploaded files and documents
- Agent Performance Tracking: Monitor agent execution and performance
- KPI Monitoring: Build dashboards and performance metrics
- Pattern Recognition: Identify trends and anomalies in data
Document Processing
Document Analysis
Process and understand various file types:- Document Processing: Extract text, tables, and images from 19+ file formats (PDF, DOCX, XLSX, PPTX, images, HTML, TXT, etc.)
- Spreadsheet Analysis: Work with Excel, Google Sheets, and CSV files
- Presentation Review: Analyze PowerPoint and slide decks
- Image Understanding: Describe and analyze visual content
- Code Review: Understand and analyze source code files
Document Creation
Generate professional documents and content:- Report Generation: Create formatted reports and summaries
- Presentation Building: Design slides and presentations
- Spreadsheet Creation: Build data tables and calculations
- Code Generation: Write and debug programming code
- Template Creation: Design reusable document templates
Document Management
Organize and maintain your document library:- Version Control: Track document changes and revisions
- Categorization: Automatically organize documents by type and topic
- Search Integration: Find documents based on content
- Collaboration: Share and collaborate on documents
- Backup Management: Ensure documents are safely stored
Communication Tools
Email Management
Streamline your email workflows:- Smart Composition: Write professional emails with AI assistance
- Response Generation: Create appropriate replies to incoming emails
- Email Categorization: Automatically sort and prioritize messages
- Follow-up Tracking: Monitor email chains and responses
- Template Management: Create and use email templates
Meeting Support
Enhance your meeting productivity:- Agenda Creation: Build comprehensive meeting agendas
- Note Taking: Capture and organize meeting notes
- Action Item Tracking: Identify and track follow-up tasks
- Summary Generation: Create meeting summaries and reports
- Calendar Integration: Schedule and manage meetings
Support Reporting
Get help automatically when you need it:- Intelligent Issue Detection: AI recognizes when you’re experiencing problems
- Automatic Categorization: Issues are automatically classified and prioritized
- Context-Rich Reports: Full conversation history and technical details included
- Smart Auto-Send: 85% of reports sent automatically with clear user intent
- Privacy Controls: Choose what information to share with support team
Data Analysis & Visualization
Data Processing
Work with data in various formats:- Statistical Analysis: Perform calculations and statistical tests
- Data Cleaning: Identify and fix data quality issues
- Pattern Recognition: Find trends and patterns in datasets
- Comparison Analysis: Compare different datasets and metrics
- Predictive Modeling: Create forecasts based on historical data
Visualization Creation
Transform data into compelling visuals:- Chart Generation: Create various chart types (bar, line, pie, etc.)
- Dashboard Building: Design comprehensive data dashboards
- Infographic Creation: Build engaging visual summaries
- Interactive Elements: Add interactivity to visualizations
- Export Options: Save visualizations in multiple formats
Development Tools
Code Generation
Accelerate your development workflow:- Function Writing: Generate functions in multiple programming languages
- Bug Fixing: Identify and resolve code issues
- Code Optimization: Improve performance and efficiency
- Documentation: Generate code documentation and comments
- Testing: Create unit tests and test cases
Code Analysis
Understand and improve existing code:- Code Review: Analyze code quality and best practices
- Security Scanning: Identify potential security vulnerabilities
- Performance Analysis: Find bottlenecks and optimization opportunities
- Dependency Management: Track and manage code dependencies
- Refactoring Suggestions: Improve code structure and maintainability
Integration Tools
Popular Integrations
Productivity Suites
- Google Workspace: Gmail, Drive, Docs, Sheets, Calendar
- Microsoft 365: Outlook, OneDrive, Word, Excel, Teams
- Notion: Database management and note-taking
- Slack: Team communication and collaboration
- Trello/Asana: Project management and task tracking
Development Platforms
- GitHub: Code repository management and collaboration
- Jira: Issue tracking and project management
- GitLab: DevOps platform and CI/CD pipelines
- Docker: Container management and deployment
- AWS/Azure: Cloud infrastructure and services
CRM & Sales
- Salesforce: Customer relationship management
- HubSpot: Marketing and sales automation
- Pipedrive: Sales pipeline management
- Zendesk: Customer support and ticketing
- Intercom: Customer messaging and support
Marketing & Analytics
- Google Analytics: Website traffic and user behavior
- Mailchimp: Email marketing campaigns
- Hootsuite: Social media management
- Canva: Design and visual content creation
- Zapier: Workflow automation between apps
Custom Integrations
API Connections
Connect with any service that has an API:- REST API Integration: Connect with RESTful web services
- GraphQL Support: Work with GraphQL endpoints
- Webhook Handling: Receive real-time notifications
- Authentication: Support for OAuth, API keys, and other auth methods
- Rate Limit Management: Respect service limits and quotas
Data Sources
Pull information from various data sources:- Databases: Connect to SQL and NoSQL databases
- Cloud Storage: Access files from cloud storage services
- Monitoring Systems: Pull metrics from monitoring tools
- Business Intelligence: Connect to BI and analytics platforms
- IoT Devices: Integrate with Internet of Things sensors
Advanced Features
Background Coding Agents
Automate focused code changes in your repositories without leaving mixus. Background agents can implement small features, fix bugs, refactor, and open pull requests while you keep working.What you can do
- Launch an agent with a clear goal and repository
- Add follow‑up instructions while it runs
- Check agent status and progress
- List recent agents (filter by status or repository)
- Cancel a running agent
- Read the agent’s conversation/logs
- Receive status notifications when finished or if errors occur
When it appears
- These tools are available automatically when your organization connects a repository in Integrations.
Typical flows
- Quick fix: “Fix the 500 error on profile save” → launch → optional follow‑up → PR link when done
- Small feature: “Add dark mode toggle in settings” → launch → follow‑up with design notes → review PR
- Review status: list agents with status=running to see what’s active
Limits
- Up to 256 active agents per key
- Usage-based billing applies to background work
Best practices
- Keep goals small and specific
- Use follow‑ups to iterate rather than launching multiple agents for the same task
- Check status occasionally; avoid rapid polling
Tool Orchestration
Multi-Tool Workflows
Combine tools for complex tasks:- Sequential Processing: Use tools in a specific order
- Parallel Execution: Run multiple tools simultaneously
- Conditional Logic: Choose tools based on conditions
- Error Handling: Gracefully handle tool failures
- Result Chaining: Pass outputs from one tool to another
Smart Tool Selection
AI automatically chooses the best tools:- Context Analysis: Select tools based on conversation context
- Task Optimization: Choose the most efficient tool combination
- User Preferences: Learn from your tool usage patterns
- Performance Monitoring: Track tool effectiveness and speed
- Fallback Strategies: Use alternative tools when primary options fail
Customization & Control
Tool Configuration
Customize tool behavior to your needs:- Parameter Settings: Adjust tool-specific parameters
- Output Formatting: Control how results are presented
- Privacy Controls: Manage what data tools can access
- Usage Limits: Set quotas and usage restrictions
- Scheduling: Control when tools can be used
Manual Tool Control
Take direct control when needed:- Tool Selection: Choose specific tools for tasks
- Parameter Override: Manually set tool parameters
- Result Review: Approve or reject tool outputs
- Chain Building: Manually construct tool workflows
- Debug Mode: See detailed tool execution information
Use Cases
Business Intelligence
Market Research
- Competitor Analysis: Monitor competitor activities and strategies
- Industry Trends: Track market developments and emerging trends
- Customer Sentiment: Analyze social media and review sentiment
- Pricing Intelligence: Monitor competitor pricing and positioning
- Regulatory Changes: Stay updated on industry regulations
Performance Monitoring
- KPI Tracking: Monitor key performance indicators
- Sales Analytics: Analyze sales performance and trends
- Website Analytics: Track website traffic and user behavior
- Social Media Metrics: Monitor social media engagement
- Financial Analysis: Analyze financial performance and ratios
Content & Marketing
Content Creation
- Blog Writing: Generate engaging blog posts and articles
- Social Media: Create posts for various social platforms
- Email Campaigns: Design and write email marketing content
- Press Releases: Draft professional press releases
- Product Descriptions: Write compelling product copy
SEO & Optimization
- Keyword Research: Find relevant keywords and phrases
- Content Optimization: Improve content for search engines
- Competitor SEO: Analyze competitor SEO strategies
- Link Building: Identify link building opportunities
- Performance Tracking: Monitor SEO performance metrics
Development & IT
Code Development
- Rapid Prototyping: Quickly build proof-of-concept applications
- Bug Resolution: Identify and fix software bugs
- Code Review: Analyze code quality and best practices
- Documentation: Generate technical documentation
- Testing: Create comprehensive test suites
System Administration
- Monitoring: Track system performance and health
- Log Analysis: Analyze system logs for issues
- Automation: Create scripts for routine tasks
- Security: Monitor for security threats and vulnerabilities
- Backup Management: Ensure data backup and recovery
Research & Analysis
Academic Research
- Literature Review: Find and analyze academic papers
- Data Collection: Gather research data from various sources
- Statistical Analysis: Perform statistical tests and analysis
- Citation Management: Organize and format citations
- Report Writing: Generate research reports and papers
Business Analysis
- Process Analysis: Analyze and optimize business processes
- Risk Assessment: Identify and evaluate business risks
- Financial Modeling: Create financial models and forecasts
- Compliance Checking: Ensure regulatory compliance
- Strategic Planning: Support strategic decision making
Best Practices
Effective Tool Usage
Choose the Right Tool
- Understand Tool Capabilities: Know what each tool can and cannot do
- Match Tools to Tasks: Select tools that best fit your specific needs
- Consider Performance: Balance accuracy with speed requirements
- Check Data Requirements: Ensure tools have access to necessary data
- Evaluate Output Quality: Verify tool results meet your standards
Optimize Workflows
- Plan Tool Sequences: Think through multi-step processes
- Minimize Redundancy: Avoid using multiple tools for the same task
- Leverage Automation: Let AI choose tools when appropriate
- Monitor Performance: Track tool effectiveness and efficiency
- Iterate and Improve: Refine tool usage based on results
Security & Privacy
Data Protection
- Understand Data Flow: Know how data moves between tools
- Limit Access: Grant minimum necessary permissions
- Review Outputs: Check tool outputs for sensitive information
- Use Secure Connections: Ensure all communications are encrypted
- Regular Audits: Periodically review tool access and usage
Compliance Considerations
- Regulatory Requirements: Ensure tool usage complies with regulations
- Data Retention: Understand how long tools store data
- Geographic Restrictions: Be aware of data location requirements
- Third-party Policies: Review policies of integrated services
- Audit Trails: Maintain records of tool usage for compliance
Performance Optimization
Speed & Efficiency
- Batch Operations: Process multiple items together when possible
- Cache Results: Reuse results when appropriate
- Parallel Processing: Use multiple tools simultaneously
- Optimize Queries: Make requests as specific as possible
- Monitor Usage: Track tool performance and costs
Quality Assurance
- Verify Results: Always check tool outputs for accuracy
- Cross-Reference: Use multiple sources for important information
- Error Handling: Plan for tool failures and errors
- Feedback Loops: Provide feedback to improve tool performance
- Regular Testing: Periodically test tool functionality
Limitations
Technical Constraints
- Rate Limits: Tools may have usage quotas and rate restrictions
- Data Size: Some tools have limits on file sizes or data volume
- Processing Time: Complex tasks may take time to complete
- API Dependencies: Tools rely on external services and their availability
- Format Support: Not all file formats may be supported by every tool
Accuracy Considerations
- Information Currency: Web information may be outdated or incorrect
- Source Reliability: Not all sources provide accurate information
- Context Understanding: Tools may miss nuanced context
- Bias Potential: Tools may reflect biases in their training data
- Interpretation Limits: Complex analysis may require human judgment
Privacy & Security
- Data Sharing: Some tools may share data with third-party services
- Access Logs: Tool usage may be logged for various purposes
- Compliance Requirements: Some tools may not meet specific compliance needs
- Geographic Restrictions: Tool availability may vary by location
- Sensitive Data: Care needed when processing confidential information
Troubleshooting
Common Issues
Tool Not Working
- Check Permissions: Verify tool has necessary access rights
- Validate Input: Ensure input data is in the correct format
- Review Limits: Check if usage limits have been exceeded
- Test Connectivity: Verify network and service connectivity
- Try Alternatives: Use different tools for the same task
Poor Results
- Refine Input: Provide more specific or detailed input
- Check Data Quality: Ensure input data is accurate and complete
- Adjust Parameters: Modify tool settings for better results
- Use Different Tools: Try alternative tools for comparison
- Provide Context: Give tools more context about your needs
Performance Issues
- Simplify Requests: Break complex tasks into smaller parts
- Optimize Timing: Use tools during off-peak hours
- Reduce Data Size: Process smaller datasets when possible
- Check Service Status: Verify external services are operational
- Monitor Usage: Track tool performance over time
Related Features
- Web Search - Detailed guide to web search capabilities
- AI Models - Choose models that work best with different tools
- Integrations - Connect tools with external services
- AI Agents - Automate tool usage with intelligent agents
- Chats - Learn how tools enhance conversations
What’s Next?
Ready to harness the power of AI tools? Here’s your roadmap:- Start experimenting with tools in your conversations
- Explore web search for real-time information
- Set up integrations to connect your favorite apps
- Create agents that use tools automatically
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