Struggling to juggle tasks, stay productive, and meet deadlines? Your new AI mate is here to help! A "Mate" is your personal AI assistant. Halomate makes it easy to build a team of specialized mates tailored to your needs—work, health, family, mental well-being, finance and more.

When you land on our platform for the first time, you'll meet a mate named "Halo", but this is only the beginning of your journey. Let's explore how Halomate stands out from the crowd.

So, What Makes Halomate Different?

Time Saver #1: Integrated Top AI Power at Your Fingertips

Halomate has integrated leading AI models like GPT, Claude, Gemini and DeepSeek into one powerful platform. Unlike other integrated AI platforms, Halomate provides a seamless experience for switching between different models within a single conversation.

For example, you could use GPT-4o to brainstorm marketing ideas, Claude-3.7-Sonnet for web development, Gemini-2.0-Pro to analyze visual content, and DeepSeek-R1 for logical thinking - all in one project without switching tools. This integrated approach keeps your workflow smooth and uninterrupted. 

Currently, there are hundreds of AI models available on the market, with new ones emerging every day. Each model has its unique strengths and is suited for specific use cases. At HaloMate, we stay at the forefront of these developments, continuously evaluating and integrating the most advanced and effective models into our platform, so you don't need to overthink or research too much. Below is the list of models available right now. You can see which models support reasoning capabilities and/or image recognition abilities. It’s a science & art to choose the right model to best accomplish a task with a credit budget in mind. We’ll dive into more on this topic in future articles.

The models available (March 2025)

>>Eliminate 2 hours of model/services switch time!

Time-Saver #2: You Are Not Alone, You Have a Team

With Halomate, you can create and customize your own Mates, giving each one specialized persona, skills, and responsibilities. At its core, a Mate is a pre-configured prompt paired with an AI model and additional customized settings. HaloMate is the ultimate tool for building, saving, and reusing all your favorite prompts. With HaloMate, you can effortlessly create and refine your Mate settings anytime, anywhere, making prompt optimization seamless and efficient.

Imagine having a career mentor, a data analysis pro, and a presentation guru for your work, alongside a health consultant, financial advisor, and trip planner for personal life - all accessible in seconds. Each mate retains its purpose and personality, eliminating the need to repeatedly explain your needs.

My Mates

>>Eliminate 2+ hours of weekly repetitive prompt writing time!

Time-Saver #3: Never Lose Context with Halomate Memory

If you've ever used AI tools, you know the frustration of running into context limits during long conversations. When you open a new chat, it typically loses all context unless you manually summarize previous interactions.

With Halomate, you can extract and edit memories from each conversation and add them to your AI Mate's knowledge base. This not only preserves context but also optimizes token usage. You can always start where you left off - yesterday, last week, or last month—with all context intact!

Memories of a mate

>> Eliminate 1+ hours of weekly recap and reorientation time!

Time-Saver #4: Visualize Data Instantly

Halomate transforms data and ideas into powerful visualizations with just a few clicks. Simply enable "Advanced Visualization" to access a comprehensive suite of visual formats:

• Mind maps (Markmap, Freemind, OPML, JSON, XML)
• Data charts (Plotly, ECharts)
• Diagrams (Mermaid, DOT)
• SVG
• LaTeX

Be specific with your requirements for optimal results. The quality of visual output depends on the AI model you're using, with ULTRA and MAX model categories generally producing the most impressive visualizations.

Visualization

>>Eliminate 2+ hour weekly spent on data visualization tools!

Time-Saver #5: Split Screen Preview Mode

Halomate's innovative split screen functionality transforms how you interact with AI-generated content and uploaded materials. When using Halomate on desktop, the preview mode allows you to display all visualizations on the right side of your screen while maintaining your conversation flow on the left.

This dual-view approach means you can:

• Review charts, diagrams, and mind maps while continuing your discussion
• Analyze uploaded documents, images, and data files without switching tabs
• Compare visual outputs across different models without losing your place

The preview mode works seamlessly with both user-uploaded inputs and AI-generated outputs, creating a fluid workspace that eliminates constant scrolling and searching.

Preview Mode

» Save 1+ hour weekly through enhanced visual workflow efficiency!

Time-Saver #6: Streamline Input with Smart AI Forms

Have you noticed how AI sometimes misses the mark because it lacks crucial context that's in your head but never communicated? Halomate's "AI Auto Ask" feature solves this problem.

When enabled, smart forms automatically appear when your AI mate needs more specific information. Instead of frustrating back-and-forth exchanges, you'll receive targeted questions that guide you to provide exactly what's needed for optimal results.

Smart Form

>> Reduce back and forth clarifications by at least 1+ hour weekly!

Time-Saver #7: Turn Ideas into Reality with Compose

For creative professionals who want AI assistance while maintaining control, Halomate's "Creative Composing" capability is a game-changer. You can use it to write songs, build web pages, generate SVG graphics, and more.

Unlike one-click solutions that offer limited customization, Halomate puts you in the creator's seat. You direct your AI mate with specific parameters - tempo, style, structure - and collaborate to bring your vision to life. While still in beta, this feature already offers impressive versatility for creative projects.

Compose

» Skip the learning curve of multiple creative tools and save 1+ hour weekly!

Pro Tips for New Joiners

1. Visit Mate Hub (in the left toolbar) for inspiration. Browse template mates to kickstart your AI team.
2. Design your AI mates thoughtfully. Include detailed persona information: role, relationship context, background knowledge, preferred output format, and even tone/characteristics. Configure style settings based on your needs—creative for brainstorming, precise for technical work. Enable "Date and Time Awareness" for time-sensitive assistance.
3. Manage My Team (in the left toolbar) efficiently. Add, edit, and organize mates, keeping favorites easily accessible.
4. Manage your conversation list
   • Delete unnecessary conversations daily
   • Rename important ones for easy identification
   • Star conversations you'll revisit (adds a yellow star indicator)
   • Extract memories from critical interactions
   • Use filters (upper left corner) to view only starred or current mate conversations
5. Leverage attachment support for documents (PDF, DOCX, XLSX, CSV), images (JPEG, PNG, GIF), and text files (TXT, MD, HTML), depending on your chosen model's capabilities.

With all that said, your Mates are all under your control. Whether you're a marketer crafting campaigns, a researcher analyzing data, or a creative professional developing content, Halomate adapts to your unique workflow. This is not just an AI tool, you're gaining a reliable team of AI mates that helps you work smarter, create faster, and achieve more.

A bonus productivity hack at the end: ⬆️ Command History at Your Fingertips

Press the up arrow key to instantly access your previous prompts. No more retyping or searching for that perfect question you asked earlier! Stay tuned for more hidden productivity gems in our next article.