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Using the Floating Icons

The floating icons provide quick access to frequently used AI Intelligence LIVE tools from anywhere on the website. Use them to check credits, open AI news, visit the forum, start video collaboration, access AI assistance, message members, or contact support. Available actions depend on your membership, subscription, and credit balance.

Written by James Vernon· Last updated 18 September 2026

Section 4: Using Floating Icons

Quick Access to Powerful Features

AI Intelligence LIVE features floating icons that provide instant access to key functionality from anywhere in the application. These icons appear on the right side of your screen and give you one-click access to your credit balance, AI news, the AI forum, video calls, AI assistance, member messaging, and support.

Floating Icons Location

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Main Application Content

Scroll, browse, and explore

Credits Available
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Member Messages
AI Intelligence Terminal
AI News & Reports
AI Forum
Start Video Call
Ask AI Question
Scroll to Top
Support
Toggle Icons
Top-right (2 icons)
Bottom-right (8 icons)

10 floating icons appear on the right side of your screen — top-right (Credits, Messages) and bottom-right stack (Terminal, News, Forum, Video, AI, Scroll-Up, Support, Toggle)

Credits AvailableBALANCE

This icon displays your current analysis credits balance. Click it to view your credit history, purchase more credits, or see how many credits each report type requires.

Features Include:
  • View your current credit balance at a glance
  • Access credit purchase page with one click
  • See credit costs for different report types

Pro Tip: Credits never expire! Purchase in bulk to save money - the larger the pack, the better the value per credit.

Member MessagesNETWORKING

Connect directly with other AI Intelligence LIVE members. This icon provides quick access to your messages and lets you send new messages to fellow community members.

Messaging Features:
  • Send direct messages to any forum member
  • Build professional connections in the AI community
  • View message history and continue conversations
  • Share insights, articles, or collaborate on projects

Pro Tip: After engaging in a forum discussion, use member messaging to continue the conversation privately or propose collaboration opportunities.

AI Intelligence TerminalMARKET INTELLIGENCE

Launch the AI Intelligence Terminal instantly from anywhere on the platform. This Bloomberg-style dashboard gives you 18 live intelligence panels covering AI market data, competitive signals, risk indicators, and executive decision tools — refreshed every 5 minutes.

Features Include:
  • 18 live panels across 3 paginated views — market signals, competitive radar, risk dashboard
  • 5-minute auto-refresh keeps all data current without manual reloads
  • AI Query Interface — ask the terminal questions and get instant intelligence briefs
  • Decision Brief export — generate a one-page executive summary from your session

Requires: Active AI Intelligence Terminal subscription ($129–$299/mo). Click the cyan-teal icon to subscribe or access your terminal immediately.

AI NewsCURATED NEWS

Access the latest AI news from trusted sources around the world. This floating icon gives you quick access to curated articles, breaking news, and industry updates.

Features Include:
  • Browse AI news from sources like TechCrunch, MIT Technology Review, and VentureBeat
  • Quick preview of articles without leaving your current page
  • Generate executive briefings or analyst reports from any article
  • Save articles for later reading

Pro Tip: Check the notification badge on the icon - it shows how many new articles have been published since your last visit.

AI ForumCOMMUNITY

Jump directly into the AI Forum community from anywhere in the app. This icon takes you straight to live forum discussions, trending topics, and expert conversations about AI.

Forum Features:
  • Browse and join live AI discussions with community members
  • Discover trending AI topics and breaking conversations
  • Connect with AI professionals, researchers, and executives
  • Share your insights and get feedback from the community

Pro Tip: The AI Forum is reserved for subscribed members. Use this icon to jump into active threads without navigating away from your current page's context.

Start Video CallCOLLABORATION

Start or join live video collaboration sessions with other forum members. This feature enables real-time discussions, presentations, and collaborative learning experiences.

Video Call Features:
  • Create public or private video rooms
  • Invite specific members or share open call links
  • Real-time discussion and screen sharing
  • Connect with AI professionals worldwide

Pro Tip: Use video calls to discuss complex AI topics from forum posts, or to host collaborative brainstorming sessions with your network.

Ask AI QuestionINSTANT HELP

Get instant AI-powered answers to your questions. This floating assistant provides quick access to intelligent responses about AI topics, platform features, and more.

What You Can Ask:
  • Any question about AI topics or technologies
  • Get explanations of complex AI concepts in simple terms
  • Receive strategic advice for implementing AI in your business
  • Have a conversation to explore ideas and get recommendations

Pro Tip: The AI remembers your conversation context, so you can ask follow-up questions to dive deeper into any topic.

Scroll to TopNAVIGATION

Quickly jump back to the top of any page with one click. This icon only appears when you have scrolled down enough to make it useful — it stays hidden when you're already near the top.

How it Works:
  • Automatically appears after scrolling down the page
  • Smooth instant scroll back to the top
  • Fades out when not needed to keep the screen clean

SupportHELP

Get instant help from anywhere in the app. This indigo/purple floating button opens the AI-powered support panel where you can submit a ticket, describe your issue, and receive an AI-generated response within seconds.

Support Features:
  • Submit a support ticket without leaving your current page
  • Receive an AI-generated response in seconds — no waiting
  • Track all your open and resolved tickets in one place
  • Many issues are auto-resolved — no back-and-forth required

Pro Tip: The Support button is visible even when the other icons are hidden. Help is always one click away, no matter what.

Toggle Icons (Show / Hide)CONTROL

This gray button lets you collapse or expand all floating icons at once. When hidden, icons slide off-screen to give you more reading space. Click again to bring them back.

Toggle Behaviour:
  • Click once — all icons slide off the right edge
  • Click again — icons smoothly slide back into view
  • The toggle button itself always stays visible so you can show them again

Pro Tip: Use the toggle when you need a distraction-free reading experience on long articles or reports.

How to Use Floating Icons

1
Locate the Icons

Look for the floating icons on the right side of your screen. They're always visible as you browse the platform.

2
Click to Open

Simply click on any icon to open its corresponding feature in a modal or panel.

3
Close When Done

Click outside the modal or use the close button to return to what you were doing.

Feature Availability

Credits Available

Members only

Member Messages

Members only

AI News

Members only

AI Forum

Members only

Video Call

Members only

Ask AI

Members Only + Credits

Scroll to Top

Everyone — appears after scrolling

Support

Members only

Toggle Icons

Everyone — hide/show all icons