FuseBase offers a rich and powerful set of AI features. However, this variety can also lead to questions about which AI module is best suited for a particular situation. Here, we’ll try to answer that question.
AI Agents #
AI Agents are highly customizable mini-applications that automate and solve a wide range of tasks using AI. They can be tailored for anything – from text generation and translation to document analysis, workflow automation, and integration with external services.
Key Advantages:
- Super Flexible: Create agents for almost any task – text, images, files, even video transcription.
- Deep Integration: Use your FuseBase folders, pages, and files as data sources.
- Automations & Workflows: Add agents to automations for end-to-end business processes.
- External Integrations: Connect with tools like Google Calendar, Slack, Stripe, and more via MCP protocol.
- Multi-User: Share with team members, clients, or even embed publicly.
- Advanced Access Control: Decide who can use each agent.
- A browser extension that brings FuseBase AI to Chrome, Edge, Opera, and lets you interact with workspace content or web pages without leaving your current tab.
When to Use:
- Automating repetitive business tasks (e.g., report generation, customer support).
- Creating custom assistants for your team or clients.
- Integrating AI-driven actions with third-party services.
- Building knowledge-based Q&A bots using your internal documentation.
- Summarizing, translating, or analyzing data at scale.
More Information: https://thefusebase.com/guides/fusebase-ai/ai-agents-quick-guide/
AI Assistant (Workspace Chat) #
An interactive assistant built into FuseBase, designed for engaging with your workspace content using natural language.
Advantages:
- Conversational Search: Ask questions about any workspace content (docs, tasks, images, video transcripts, etc.).
- Smart Filtering: Search and filter tasks, documents, and more.
- Mentions: Target specific pages or folders using
@mentions for summaries, comparisons, etc. - Threaded Context: Each chat thread retains context for more accurate, multi-step Q&A.
- Branding: Customize the assistant’s name and logo for your company.
- Actionable Answers: Copy, create notes from answers, or give feedback.
Best Use Cases:
- Fast, natural-language search across all workspace content.
- Summarizing or comparing multiple documents or folders.
- Filtering and managing tasks via chat.
- Internal support (“How do I…?” queries for team members).
- Brandable support/chatbot for client-facing portals.
More Information: https://thefusebase.com/guides/fusebase-ai/ai-assistant-quick-guide/
GenAI (Legacy Content Generation) #
The original AI content generation tool inside the FuseBase editor. Designed for quick content creation, improvement, and summarization. This is legacy functionality, and over time we will replace it with Agents.
Key Advantages:
- In-Editor Actions: Generate, summarize, or improve text directly in docs.
- Highlight-Based: Select text to get instant AI suggestions.
- Simple Prompts: Use ready-made or custom prompts for fast results.
More Information: https://thefusebase.com/guides/fusebase-ai/generating-new-content/
Our recommendations #
- For routine, automation, integration, and future-proofing:
Use AI Agents. They are the most advanced and will keep improving. - For fast, conversational Q&A and workspace search:
Use the AI Assistant (Chat). Perfect for support, onboarding, and knowledge management. - For productivity while browsing or multitasking:
Use the Browser Extension. Great for research, email, and web content workflows. - For quick, in-editor content tasks:
Use GenAI—but plan to migrate to Agents for more advanced needs.