How to Use - Bitwise AI

Getting Started

Welcome to Bitwise AI!
This is a simplified version of our AI assistant focused on document analysis. These AI tools are designed so that your broswer can communicate directly with models hosted by OpenAI. To get started, you'll need an OpenAI API key.

Getting Started - Step-by-Step:

1

Create an OpenAI Account

Go to platform.openai.com and create an account if you don't already have one. You'll need to verify your email address and phone number.

2

Add Billing Information

OpenAI requires a payment method to use their API. Go to Settings → Billing and add a credit card. Through this account, you only pay for what you use. Typical prompts are low cost, but the length of the document you analyze will affect the total cost.

3

Generate an API Key

In your OpenAI dashboard, go to API Keys (usually in the left sidebar). Click "Create new secret key", give it a name like "Bitwise Assistant", and copy the key.

Important: Save your API key somewhere safe! OpenAI only shows it once. If you lose it, you'll need to create a new one.

4

Enter Your API Key

In this add-in, click the Account tab at the top right, paste your API key in API Configuration section, and click Save API Key. Your key is encrypted and stored locally on your machine and sent to OpenAI directly with your prompts.

5

Start Using AI Prompts!

Go back to the Prompts tab, select some text in your Word document, choose a prompt, and click the Run button. Your selected model will analyze your text and provide results!

Tips for Best Results

Selecting Text:

Select specific paragraphs or sections for focused analysis
If no text is selected, prompts will use the entire document
For large documents, select smaller sections for faster results

Choosing Models:

GPT-5 (Minimal): Quick responses (est 30 seconds for a short document)
GPT-5 (Low): Slower but with better responses for most simple tasks (est 1-2 minutes for a short document)
GPT-5 (Medium): Very good responses, moderate cost (est 2-3 minutes for a short document)
GPT-5 (High): Most thorough analysis, higher cost (est 3-5 minutes for a short document)

Cost Management:

Most prompts cost between $0.01-0.10 depending on document length and model choice. You can monitor your usage on the OpenAI platform dashboard.

Working with Prompt Placeholders

When creating custom prompts, you can use special placeholders that will be automatically replaced with content from your Word document:

Available Placeholders:

((SELECTION)): This placeholder will be replaced with the text you have selected in your Word document. If no text is selected, it will use the entire document content.
((ORIGINAL)): This placeholder provides the original version of the text as if all tracked changes had been rejected. This is useful when you want to compare against or reference the original text before any edits were made.

Example Usage:

Prompt Example:
"Please proofread the following text and suggest improvements: ((SELECTION)). Also compare this with the original version: ((ORIGINAL)) and explain what changes were made."

Tips for Using Placeholders:

Place ((SELECTION)) where you want the selected or document text to appear in your prompt
Use ((ORIGINAL)) when working with documents that have tracked changes and you need to reference the unedited version
You can use both placeholders in the same prompt to compare versions
Placeholders are case-sensitive, so make sure to use all capital letters

Troubleshooting

Common Issues:

API Key Not Working: Make sure you've added billing info to your OpenAI account
Slow Responses: Try using GPT-5 (Minimal) for faster results
No Response: Check your internet connection and try again
Error Messages: Your API key might have hit a usage limit

Need Help?

This is a lite intitial release of our AI assistant, so we'd love your feedback! If you run into issues or have suggestions:

Check the About page for version info
Visit your Account page to verify your setup
Contact us at support@bitwiselegal.com