Topic
In Dessix, a Topic is a dynamic workspace centered on "human-AI interaction records". It's not just a container—it's a continuous, context-aware conversation history.
Understanding Topics
Imagine this scenario:
In a library, AI sits across from you, helping you make decisions. Between you is a table with all the materials you're currently focused on. AI clearly understands your task goals, and every interaction with it generates new notes and ideas.
That table is a "Topic".
In fact, we no longer need the entire library—what we really need is just a table where we can deeply interact with AI.
A Topic is this temporary, focused workspace. Here:
- 🎯 AI fully understands your task goals
- 📋 Everything on the table is within AI's sight
- 📝 Notes from every interaction are preserved
Core Features
Focus
A Topic provides a powerful context boundary. When you work in a Topic, AI's "attention" is completely focused on the contents of this "table". Different Topics are isolated from each other—switching Topics is like moving to another table, starting a completely new work context.
More importantly, your focus behavior in the workspace directly affects context alignment with AI. What you choose to view, focus on, and expand—these behaviors themselves tell AI what's currently most important.
Behavior is context.
This is one of Dessix's core design principles: Merging your behavior with your thinking. You don't need to explicitly tell AI "please focus on this"—your actions themselves are the most natural instructions.
Stash
During interactions with AI, many intermediate results are generated—they have value, but don't need to be displayed immediately. The Stash feature lets you temporarily tuck away these intermediate notes, and bring them back into view when needed. It's like setting aside materials you don't need right now to keep your workspace clean.
Horizontal Column View
Content in Topics is presented as a horizontal column view, rather than traditional card mode.
- Left to right represents evolutionary progression
- Top to bottom within columns represents logical hierarchy
- Maximum 5 columns, matching cognitive psychology's attention boundaries
- Focused on textual logic, not formal blocks
This organizational form is the best logic canvas—on one side of the interface is you, behind it is AI, like a mirror. Both present the same structured perspective, allowing human and AI to truly "see" the same world.
Comparison with Folders/Collections
| Feature | Topic | Folder/Collection |
|---|---|---|
| State | "Alive", ongoing dialogue | "Static" organization |
| Core | Deep AI interaction | Content categorization |
| Content | Process-oriented, exploration trail | Result-oriented, final products |
| Context | Independent memory boundary | No isolation capability |