Getting Started

What is Langdock?

Langdock is your secure, enterprise-ready AI platform that streamlines access to multiple large language models including ChatGPT, Claude, and others. It’s designed to help teams leverage AI safely while maintaining data privacy and security standards.

Accessing Langdock

1

Login to your workspace

Navigate to https://app.langdock.com and sign in with your company credentials (Google SSO, SAML, or email/password)
2

Start your first chat

Simply type your prompt in the chat interface and press Enter to begin
Use Cmd+K (or Ctrl+K on Windows) to open the command bar for quick navigation to previous chats or specific assistants.

Model Selection Guide

Choose the right model for your specific use case to optimize both performance and cost:
GPT-4.1 - Your default choice for most tasks
  • Best overall performance and versatility
  • Ideal for: Writing, analysis, problem-solving, general Q&A
  • Supports: Text, images, web search, code generation
Switch models anytime using the model selector at the top-left of your chat window. Each model has different strengths - experiment to find what works best for your workflow.

Core Features

Chat Functionality

Web Search

Automatically browses the web when fresh information is needed or when explicitly requested

Share Conversations

Use the share button in the top-right corner to collaborate with teammates

Save Prompts

Hover over any prompt and click ”+” to save it to your Prompt Library for reuse

Custom Instructions

Set global instructions in Settings that enhance all your prompts automatically

Document Integration

Assistants

Transform your repetitive tasks into reusable AI workflows with custom assistants.

Creating Assistants

1

Navigate to Assistants

Click “Assistants” in the left menu to browse existing assistants or create new ones
2

Build Your Assistant

Use the assistant creator to:
  • Set specific instructions and personality
  • Choose the optimal model
  • Add knowledge sources
  • Configure actions and integrations
  • Preview functionality before saving
3

Share Strategically

Choose sharing level:
  • Private: Just for you
  • Group: Share with specific team members
  • Workspace: Available to entire organization
Be careful when sharing assistants that contain sensitive information. Use groups to limit access to appropriate team members only.

Advanced Features

Canvas

Enhanced interface for coding and creative writing projects.
1

Activate Canvas

Select a Canvas-supported model and include “canvas” in your prompt, or write complex code/documents that automatically trigger the interface
2

Collaborative Editing

Use the split-screen interface to iterate on content with AI assistance while maintaining full editing control

Data Analysis

Getting Started:
  1. Attach your CSV or Excel file to the chat
  2. Ask specific questions about your data
  3. Request visualizations or summaries Behind the scenes: Langdock writes code to import and analyze your data, creating charts and insights automatically.

Image Capabilities

Generate Images

Write descriptive prompts and AI will automatically detect image generation requests

Analyze Images

Attach images to chat alongside your questions for detailed analysis, text extraction, or description

Deep Research

1

Starting the Deep Research

Select “Deep Research” from the tools in the chat and enter your research query
2

Conduct Search

Watch as Deep Research conducts its investigation in real-time
3

Evaluate

Review & download the final report with citations

Organization & Collaboration

Groups and Sharing

Groups are the foundation of Langdock’s sharing system, enabling secure collaboration while maintaining data privacy.
The ability to create and share groups might be restricted in your workspace due to the settings set by your admins. Team Groups:
  • Create private groups for your department or project team
  • Share assistants and prompts within your group
  • Maintain control over sensitive information
Public Groups:
  • Optional workspace-wide groups for general resources
  • Great for company-wide assistants and common prompts

Prompt Library Management

1

Save Useful Prompts

Hover over any prompt in your chat history and click ”+” to save to your library
2

Access Saved Prompts

  • Browse the Prompt Library menu
  • Type ”/” in chat and search by name
  • Filter by typing the prompt name
3

Share with Teams

Use groups to share your best prompts with relevant team members

Security & Privacy

Langdock is enterprise-ready and secure:
  • No data used for LLM training or evaluation
  • SOC 2 Type II and ISO 27001 certified
  • GDPR compliant with EU data residency options
  • Enterprise SSO and access controls

Best Practices

Use Langdock, Not Direct LLM Access

Always use Langdock instead of accessing ChatGPT or other models directly for company use cases

Smart Sharing

Share assistants thoughtfully using groups to prevent unauthorized access to sensitive information

Getting Help