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

# Interacting with an Application

> Once you have [deployed a variant](/docs/deploying-a-variant), you can interact with it as an application via the API endpoint or via a web application as shown below.

## Access the Application

Within the “Applications” tab, click on the application you would like to access.

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Click on “Deploy Variants”.

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If you want to interact via the API endpoint, you can find the endpoint information at the bottom section of the page.

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Otherwise, to interact via the web application, click on “View App” or the Application URL.

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Another tab will open with the Chat App.

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Now you can start interacting with the model from each application.

## Interact with the Application

Use the input field to enter your prompt/question.

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Hover over an answer and click on the “Show contexts” icon to see the context used to generate the response.

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You can also rate the responses and give additional feedback.

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If you want to start a new thread, click on the new thread icon.

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On the left-hand side, you will be able to access past threads.

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