> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.omnifact.ai/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Stopping and Regenerating Responses

> Learn how to control AI response generation and get alternative answers when needed

export const Glossary = ({children, term}) => {
  const glossaryDefinitions = {
    'ai': 'Artificial Intelligence - computer systems that can perform tasks typically requiring human intelligence',
    'artificial-intelligence-ai': 'Computer systems that can perform tasks typically requiring human intelligence',
    'ai-assistant': 'An AI system designed to help users with tasks through conversation',
    'space': 'A dedicated environment with a specialized AI assistant and optional Uploaded Files',
    'spaces': 'Dedicated environments with specialized AI assistants and optional Uploaded Files',
    'knowledge': 'The sub-menu in Space settings where you manage Uploaded Files and Connected Sources',
    'uploaded-files': 'Documents manually uploaded to a Space under the Knowledge tab',
    'prompt': 'Instructions or questions you give to an AI assistant',
    'response': 'The AI assistant\'s answer to your prompt or question',
    'query': 'A question or request for information',
    'context': 'Background information that helps the AI understand your request',
    'llm': 'Large Language Model - an AI system trained on vast amounts of text data to understand and generate human language',
    'large-language-model-llm': 'An AI system trained on vast amounts of text data to understand and generate human language',
    'privacy-filter': 'A system that automatically detects and masks sensitive information before it reaches AI models, and restricts images from being sent to non-EU hosted models for compliance',
    'chat-instructions': 'Custom guidelines that define how an AI assistant behaves and responds in a Space',
    'pattern-matching': 'The process by which AI recognizes and uses patterns in data to provide responses',
    'patterns': 'Recognizable structures or trends in data that AI systems can identify and use',
    'training-data': 'The text and information used to teach an AI system how to understand and respond to requests',
    'natural-language': 'Everyday human language that people use to communicate, as opposed to computer code or formal syntax',
    'hallucination': 'When an AI generates information that sounds plausible but is actually incorrect or fabricated',
    'filtering': 'The process of automatically detecting and temporarily replacing sensitive information to protect it during AI processing',
    'masking': 'Temporarily replacing sensitive information with generic labels to protect it from being seen by external AI models',
    're-insertion': 'The automatic process of putting original sensitive information back into AI responses after they\'ve been generated with filtered data',
    'retrieval': 'The process of finding and accessing relevant documents from Uploaded Files to answer questions',
    'hosting': 'Where an AI model is deployed and made available for use - either by third-party providers, on your organization\'s own servers, or in private cloud environments',
    'cite': 'To reference or mention the source of information, helping you know where an AI\'s answer came from',
    'sidebar': 'A panel that appears on the side of the screen showing additional information and options',
    'toggle': 'A button or control that switches something on or off, like opening and closing a sidebar',
    'navigation': 'The system of menus and buttons that help you move between different parts of Omnifact',
    'favoriting': 'Marking a Space as a favorite to pin it to the main navigation for quick access',
    'pinning': 'Attaching a Space to the main navigation bar so it\'s always visible and easily accessible'
  };
  const definition = glossaryDefinitions[term];
  return <Tooltip tip={definition}>{children}</Tooltip>;
};

Omnifact gives you full control over the <Glossary term="ai">AI</Glossary>'s response generation process. Sometimes you may want to stop a response that's heading in the wrong direction or request a different approach to your question. These powerful features help you get exactly the information you need.

## Take Control of the Conversation

<Frame>
  <img className="block" src="https://mintcdn.com/omnifact/RJYedpBP8SoQfcMz/images/stop-generating.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=RJYedpBP8SoQfcMz&q=85&s=098d9d263d23118bb0b0a924174f49a3" alt="Stop Generating Button Example" width="1133" height="287" data-path="images/stop-generating.png" />
</Frame>

While Omnifact is generating a response, you have the ability to stop the process immediately if you notice it's not providing what you need.

### When to Stop a Response

<CardGroup cols={2}>
  <Card title="Response is Off-Track" icon="route">
    The AI is answering a different question than what you intended to ask.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Response is Too Long" icon="text-height">
    The AI is providing more detail than you need or going into unnecessary tangents.
  </Card>

  <Card title="You Want to Rephrase" icon="pen-to-square">
    You realize your question could be clearer or more specific.
  </Card>

  <Card title="You Have a Better Idea" icon="lightbulb">
    You've thought of a better way to approach your question while waiting.
  </Card>
</CardGroup>

### How to Stop Response Generation

<Steps>
  <Step title="Locate the 'Stop generating' button">
    While the AI assistant is actively generating a response, look for the "Stop generating" button above the message input field.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Click to stop immediately">
    Click the "Stop generating" button to halt the response generation instantly. You'll see a brief "Generating response cancelled" message confirming the action.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Choose your next action">
    After stopping, you'll have three options:

    * **Continue Generating**: Resume from where the AI left off
    * **Regenerate Response**: Start a completely new response
    * **Write a Follow-up Question**: Type a new or rephrased question in the input field to redirect the conversation
  </Step>
</Steps>

<Tip>
  Stopping generation is particularly useful when you're in a hurry and want to quickly refocus the conversation without waiting for a lengthy response to complete.
</Tip>

## Regenerating AI Responses

<Frame>
  <img className="block" src="https://mintcdn.com/omnifact/RJYedpBP8SoQfcMz/images/regenerate-response.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=RJYedpBP8SoQfcMz&q=85&s=76d7cf57ae1ad09fa1f82c9ebb14494e" alt="Regenerate Response Button Example" width="1133" height="287" data-path="images/regenerate-response.png" />
</Frame>

If you're not satisfied with a completed response, you can ask Omnifact to generate a new one without needing to retype your question.

### When to Regenerate a Response

<CardGroup cols={2}>
  <Card title="Unsatisfactory Answer" icon="thumbs-down">
    The response didn't fully address your question or needs improvement.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Want an Alternative" icon="shuffle">
    You're looking for different suggestions, approaches, or perspectives.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Need More Detail" icon="magnifying-glass-plus">
    The response was too general and you want more specific information.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Need Less Detail" icon="magnifying-glass-minus">
    The response was too detailed and you want a more concise summary.
  </Card>
</CardGroup>

### How to Regenerate a Response

<Steps>
  <Step title="Find the 'Regenerate Response' button">
    After the AI assistant has completed its response, look for the "Regenerate Response" button above the message input field.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Click to request a new response">
    Click the "Regenerate Response" button. You'll see the loading indicator appear as Omnifact creates a fresh response to your question.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Review the new response">
    Omnifact will provide a completely new response to your original question, not just a variation of the previous answer.
  </Step>
</Steps>

<Note>
  Each regenerated response is created independently, which means you may receive significantly different information or approaches each time you regenerate.
</Note>

## Continuing Responses

Sometimes, especially with complex requests or long outputs like code, the AI might stop generating a response before it's completely finished because it reached a hidden limit called a "token limit".

If a response feels abruptly cut short, look for the **Continue** button next to the "Regenerate Response" button.

### Continue vs. Regenerate

* **Continue:** Tells the AI to pick up exactly where it left off, appending the rest of its thoughts to the existing response.
* **Regenerate Response:** Tells the AI to discard the current response and start over with a brand new answer.

## Using These Features Effectively

<AccordionGroup>
  <Accordion title="Try regenerating for creative tasks" defaultOpen>
    For creative work like brainstorming campaigns or content ideas, regenerating responses gives you multiple sets of suggestions from different angles, helping spark your creativity.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Use stopping for efficiency">
    If you notice early in a response that it's not going to be helpful, stop the generation quickly and either regenerate, write a follow-up question, or rephrase your original question to save time and get better results.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Combine with message editing">
    For the best results, consider editing your original message to be more specific before regenerating. This gives the AI clearer instructions for the new response.
  </Accordion>
</AccordionGroup>

<Card title="Did you know?" icon="lightbulb" horizontal>
  You can regenerate a response multiple times if needed. Each attempt will produce a different approach to answering your question.
</Card>

## Examples of Effective Regeneration

Here are scenarios where regenerating is particularly useful:

<Tabs>
  <Tab title="Content Creation">
    **Original Question:** "Write a product announcement email for our new software feature."

    **First Response:** *\[A formal, detailed announcement]*

    **Why Regenerate:** You want to see a more casual, customer-friendly tone

    **After Regeneration:** You receive a completely different style of announcement email that may better match your needs
  </Tab>

  <Tab title="Problem Solving">
    **Original Question:** "How can we improve our customer onboarding process?"

    **First Response:** *\[Suggestions focused on technical improvements]*

    **Why Regenerate:** You want to explore different aspects of the onboarding process

    **After Regeneration:** You receive new suggestions focused on communication or training approaches
  </Tab>

  <Tab title="Research">
    **Original Question:** "Summarize the key points of this market research report."

    **First Response:** *\[A chronological summary of the report]*

    **Why Regenerate:** You want a different organization of the information

    **After Regeneration:** You might receive a thematic summary organized by trends instead
  </Tab>
</Tabs>

## Next Steps

Now that you understand how to control response generation in Omnifact, you can:

* Learn about the [Privacy Filter](/en/platform/core-features/privacy-security/how-privacy-filter-works) that protects your sensitive information
* Explore [Spaces](/en/platform/core-features/spaces/introduction) for domain-specific AI interactions
* Discover how to [Write Effective Prompts](/en/guides/prompt-engineering/beginner/basic-structure) to get better AI responses from the start