URL Query Parameters
RumiTalk supports dynamic configuration of chat conversations through URL query parameters. This feature allows you to initiate conversations with specific settings, models, and endpoints directly from the URL.
Chat Paths
Query parameters must follow a valid chat path:
-
For new conversations:
/c/new?
-
For existing conversations:
/c/[conversation-id]?
(where conversation-id is an existing one)
Examples:
https://your-domain.com/c/new?endpoint=ollama&model=llama3%3Alatest
https://your-domain.com/c/03debefd-6a50-438a-904d-1a806f82aad4?endpoint=openAI&model=o1-mini
Basic Usage
The most common parameters to use are
endpoint
and
model
. Using both
is recommended for the most predictable behavior:
https://your-domain.com/c/new?endpoint=azureOpenAI&model=o1-mini
URL Encoding
Special characters in query params must be properly URL-encoded to work correctly. Common characters that need encoding:
-
:
→%3A
-
/
→%2F
-
?
→%3F
-
#
→%23
-
&
→%26
-
=
→%3D
-
+
→%2B
-
Space →
%20
(or+
)
Example with special characters:
Original: `Write a function: def hello()`
Encoded: `/c/new?prompt=Write%20a%20function%3A%20def%20hello()`
You can use JavaScript’s built-in
encodeURIComponent()
function to properly encode prompts:
const prompt = "Write a function: def hello()";
const encodedPrompt = encodeURIComponent(prompt);
const url = `/c/new?prompt=${encodedPrompt}`;
console.log(url);
Try running the code in your browser console to see the
encoded URL (browser shortcut:
Ctrl+Shift+I
).
Endpoint Selection
The
endpoint
parameter
can be used alone:
https://your-domain.com/c/new?endpoint=google
When only
endpoint
is
specified:
- It will use the last selected model from localStorage
- If no previous model exists, it will use the first available model in the endpoint’s model list
Notes
-
The
endpoint
value must be one of the following:
openAI, azureOpenAI, google, anthropic, assistants, azureAssistants, bedrock, agents
- If using a custom endpoint, you can use its name as the value (case-insensitive)
# using `endpoint=perplexity` for a custom endpoint named `Perplexity`
https://your-domain.com/c/new?endpoint=perplexity&model=llama-3.1-sonar-small-128k-online
Model Selection
The model
parameter
can be used alone:
https://your-domain.com/c/new?model=gpt-4o
When only model
is
specified:
- It will only select the model if it’s available in the current endpoint
- The current endpoint is either the default endpoint or the last selected endpoint
Prompt Parameter
The
prompt
parameter
allows you to pre-populate the chat input field:
https://your-domain.com/c/new?prompt=Explain quantum computing
You can also use
q
as a shorthand,
which is interchangeable with
prompt
:
https://your-domain.com/c/new?q=Explain quantum computing
You can combine these with other parameters:
https://your-domain.com/c/new?endpoint=anthropic&model=claude-3-5-sonnet-20241022&prompt=Explain quantum computing
Automatic Prompt Submission
The
submit
parameter
allows you to automatically submit the prompt without manual
intervention:
https://your-domain.com/c/new?prompt=Explain quantum computing&submit=true
This feature is particularly useful for:
- Creating automated workflows (e.g., Raycast, Alfred, Automater)
- Building external integrations
You can combine it with other parameters for complete automation:
https://your-domain.com/c/new?endpoint=openAI&model=gpt-4&prompt=Explain quantum computing&submit=true
Special Endpoints
Agents
You can directly load an agent using its ID without specifying the endpoint:
https://your-domain.com/c/new?agent_id=your-agent-id
This will automatically set the endpoint to
agents
.
Assistants
Similarly, you can load an assistant directly:
https://your-domain.com/c/new?assistant_id=your-assistant-id
This will automatically set the endpoint to
assistants
.
Supported Parameters
RumiTalk supports a wide range of parameters for fine-tuning your conversation settings:
RumiTalk Settings
-
maxContextTokens
: Override the system-defined context window -
resendFiles
: Control file resubmission in subsequent messages -
promptPrefix
: Set custom instructions/system message -
imageDetail
: ‘low’, ‘auto’, or ‘high’ for image quality- Note: while this is a RumiTalk-specific parameter, it only affects the following endpoints:
- OpenAI, Custom Endpoints, which are OpenAI-like, and Azure OpenAI, for which this defaults to ‘auto’
-
spec
: Select a specific RumiTalk Model Spec by name.- Note: other parameters will not take effect, only those defined by the model spec.
Model Parameters
Different endpoints support various parameters:
OpenAI, Custom, Azure OpenAI:
# Note: these should be valid numbers according to the provider's API
temperature, presence_penalty, frequency_penalty, stop, top_p, max_tokens
Google, Anthropic:
# Note: these should be valid numbers according to the provider's API
topP, topK, maxOutputTokens
Anthropic Specific:
Set this to true
or
false
to toggle the
“prompt-caching”:
promptCache
More info: https://www.anthropic.com/news/prompt-caching
Bedrock:
# Bedrock region
region=us-west-2
# Bedrock equivalent of `max_tokens`
maxTokens=200
Assistants/Azure Assistants:
# overrides existing assistant instructions for current run
instructions=your+instructions
# Adds the current date and time to `additional_instructions` for each run.
append_current_datetime=true
More Info
For more information on any of the above, refer to Model Spec Preset Fields, which shares most parameters.
Example with multiple parameters:
https://your-domain.com/c/new?endpoint=google&model=gemini-2.0-flash-exp&temperature=0.7&prompt=Oh hi mark
⚠️ Warning
Exercise caution when using query parameters:
- Misuse or exceeding provider limits may result in API errors
- If you encounter bad request errors, reset the conversation by clicking “New Chat”
- Some parameters may have no effect if they’re not supported by the selected endpoint
Best Practices
-
Always use both
endpoint
andmodel
when possible - Verify parameter support for your chosen endpoint
- Use reasonable values within provider limits
- Test your parameter combinations before sharing URLs
Parameter Validation
All parameters are validated against RumiTalk’s schema before being applied. Invalid parameters or values will be ignored, and valid settings will be applied to the conversation.
This feature enables powerful use cases like:
- Sharing specific conversation configurations
- Creating bookmarks for different chat settings
- Automating chat setup through URL parameters
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