How Orbit actually works.

What Orbit AI is

Orbit is an authenticated AI workspace for chat, file analysis, voice interaction, artifact creation, agent teamwork, automations, and selected desktop actions. The same React application runs on the web and is packaged as a Windows desktop application. Mobile projects are also configured through Capacitor.

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Chat, files, images, and artifacts

Chat history

Orbit stores up to the latest 40 messages per user and mode in browser storage or desktop storage. Large inline generated images are excluded from stored history to avoid breaking the interface.

Supported text attachments

You can attach up to 3 files per message. Each file must be under 250 KB. Supported text-readable extensions include:

txt md csv json js jsx ts tsx html css py java c cpp rs go xml yml yaml

Create commands

Models and modes

The workspace exposes Normal, Orbit, Pulsar, and Pro modes. Access depends on the user's plan and model entitlements. Locked modes explain that Gemini and GPT remain free while premium modes require a model access code or Premium plan.

Settings includes model preferences for automatic selection and available model-specific options. Model access packs implemented by Orbit include Auto, Orbit, Claude, Pulsar, ProPulsar, Coding models, and All Pro models.

Agents, runs, and automations

On first use, Orbit can create four starter agents:

Deployments / Runs

The Runs page displays up to 20 recent agent runs, live status updates, run steps, final results, errors, and source links recorded by agents.

Automations

Automations are user-built workflows made from trigger, AI agent, condition, delay, and save-result steps. Workflows use cloud persistence when the required table exists and fall back to local browser storage otherwise. Current triggers are manual. Agent steps time out after two minutes.

Voice calls and commands

Orbit can listen for speech, send recognized speech as a chat message, and read responses aloud. Web voice uses browser speech capabilities; the desktop app can provide native voice support.

• Voice speed is adjustable from 0.5x to 2.0x and saved to the profile.
• Confirm mode asks before approved voice actions. Instant mode runs them without the extra question.
• Workspace voice actions include navigation, opening approved targets, starting a team run, clearing chat, reading the latest response, and stopping speech.
• The Runs page supports voice selection and reading of goals, steps, and results.

Desktop-only capabilities

The desktop build uses an Electron bridge. When available, Orbit can execute supported actions that a normal website cannot perform:

• Open approved websites and URLs.
• Search YouTube.
• Open apps and folders.
• Write a file and reveal it.
• Create PDF, PowerPoint, Excel, Word, and CSV artifacts.
• Use native listening and speech.
• Open Pro Pulsar for entitled users.

Users remain responsible for reviewing desktop actions and generated files. See the Orbit Rules.

Orbit Extension Pro

Extension Pro connects the signed-in Orbit workspace to the browser. It can scan readable page context, answer questions about the current page, attach selected text to chat, and draft form suggestions for review before anything is used.

1. Open app.orbitdev.org/extension while signed in.
2. Subscribe, redeem eligible Premium access, or manage the existing extension subscription.
3. Download the private release link generated for your account.
4. Open chrome://extensions, enable Developer mode, and load the unzipped folder.
5. Press Connect in the extension popup while Orbit is signed in.

Form drafting is review-first. Orbit should not submit sensitive, financial, legal, medical, employment, school, or consequential forms without direct user review and approval.

Settings, credits, billing, and support

• Settings: update profile information and avatar, select an available model, set voice speed, redeem model-access codes, change/reset password, configure TOTP 2FA, or permanently delete the account by typing DELETE.
• Credits: the app displays the current plan and available credits. Current shop packs are Starter: 25 credits for €4.99, Power: 100 credits for €14.99, and Elite: 500 credits for €49.99. Credits are described in-app as non-expiring.
• Billing: shows current plan, credits, extension subscription, premium-code redemptions, and recorded Stripe payment history. Billing management opens the Stripe customer portal when available.
• Support: signed-in users can create support tickets with a subject up to 200 characters and description up to 5,000 characters. Admins can reply and change ticket status.
• Podcast: converts pasted notes or recent history into an educational Dutch dialogue and reads it using browser speech synthesis.

Implemented app routes