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

# layZ AI chat

> Use in-editor layZ AI chat to edit your open project, float the chat panel, and know when Connected AI (MCP) takes over.

**layZ AI** lives in the inspector beside Properties. It understands the open project so you can ask for captions, trims, graphics, and cleanup in natural language.

## What you can ask

* “Caption the narration and style it for Shorts”
* “Duck music under voiceover”
* “Add a focus arrow on the product at 0:04”
* “Apply a light cinematic filter”
* “Export when ready”

## Chat controls

* Float chat over the canvas
* Put it back in Properties
* Clear history, download transcript, copy, confirm commands

## Connected AI vs layZ AI

If you drive the project from Cursor, Claude, or ChatGPT through MCP, the editor can show **Connected AI** and hide the in-editor chat tab while that session is active. Manual editing still works. See [Connect AI](https://docs.layz.ai/mcp/overview.md).

## Review AI changes

When an agent proposes a batch of edits, use **Review AI changes** on the timeline to **Apply** or **Reject**.

## Tips

* Be specific about times, tracks, and look
* Save a [version](https://docs.layz.ai/video-editor/markers-versions-sequences.md) before large changes
* For multi-step productions, prefer [Workflows](https://docs.layz.ai/workflows/overview.md) or MCP commentary runs

## FAQ

> [accordion] Is layZ AI the same as MCP?
>
> Related, different entry points. layZ AI chats inside the project. MCP lets external agents call the same editor and tools from other apps.


## Related topics

- [Properties and transform](https://docs.layz.ai/video-editor/properties-and-transform.md)
- [Editor overview](https://docs.layz.ai/video-editor/editor-overview.md)
- [How to edit an existing project](https://docs.layz.ai/guides/edit-an-existing-project.md)
- [Make videos with ChatGPT and layZ](https://docs.layz.ai/guides/make-videos-with-chatgpt.md)
- [Make YouTube Shorts with AI on layZ](https://docs.layz.ai/guides/make-youtube-shorts-with-ai.md)


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