The interface
URHIRED AI has three surfaces you interact with: the hub, the workspace, and the interview control bar.
The hub
The hub is a narrow, frameless pill docked to the right edge of your active display. It is deliberately small — it is the only part of the app that stays visible when nothing else is happening.
It repositions itself automatically if you change displays or resolution.
The edge hub in three states side by side: signed out with a quit control, signed in and idle showing Start interview, and mid-interview showing End interview.
public/docs/interface/hub-states.png| State | What you see |
|---|---|
| Signed out | Branding and a quit control, so you can exit without signing in. |
| Loading | Branding and a loading indicator while your session is checked. |
| Ready | Start interview, Settings, and quit. |
| In interview | End interview. Settings is disabled while a session is live. |
The workspace
The main window. Before an interview it shows your home dashboard — recent interviews on the left rail and the setup form in the middle. During an interview it becomes the assistant workspace with the three surface tabs.
The home dashboard: profile chip, saved interview setups, and a list of recent sessions in the left rail.
public/docs/interface/home-dashboard.pngThe interview control bar
During a session, a compact control bar gives you everything you would otherwise reach for with a shortcut — useful when you would rather not take your hands off the mouse.
- Model picker — change the model for the active surface.
- Answer style — switch between Conversational, Hints, Structured, STAR, and Explain.
- Audio device — pick which input the transcriber listens to.
- Font size — enlarge responses for readability at a glance.
- Message filter — narrow the thread to what you need.
- Draft input — type a question directly instead of relying on transcription.
- Shortcut reference — the full hotkey list without leaving the session.
The interview control bar with the model picker, answer style menu, audio device selector, and overflow menu labelled.
public/docs/interface/control-bar.png