Chat Health Meter FAQ
Free warning system for aging AI chats.
Answers about what the Health Meter watches, how to interpret it, and when to move important work into a safer handoff.
Start with visibility.
The meter helps you notice chat fragility before the whole conversation becomes a fog machine with opinions.
Free product
Chat Health Meter basics
What is Chat Health Meter?
Chat Health Meter is a free warning tool for long AI chats. It helps you notice when a chat is aging, slowing, or becoming unstable so you can move important context into a fresh chat before the conversation becomes fragile.
Does Chat Health Meter fix slow chats?
No. It does not change the AI provider's servers or magically repair a damaged browser session. It is a visibility tool. Its job is to warn you early enough that you can protect your work before the chat starts behaving like a suitcase with one broken wheel.
Is Chat Health Meter the same as Continuity Engine?
No. Chat Health Meter is the free entry product. Schrodinger's Chat is the $19/year paid unlock inside the same Chrome Web Store extension for occasional long-chat rescue tools. Continuity Engine is the full local archive, search, highlight, and new-chat handoff system. Chat Health Meter helps you see when action may be needed; the paid products give you stronger tools to preserve or move the work.
How do I open the Health Meter?
On supported chat pages, click the Chat Health floater in the lower-right corner of the chat. In free Health Meter mode, that opens the Health Meter window. The same floater also becomes the entry point for Schrödinger's Chat when that unlock is licensed, or for the Continuity Engine sidebar when the local Engine is running.
What does the meter actually watch?
The meter is intended to watch chat-health signals such as length, slowdown, response timing, browser responsiveness, and aging indicators. The exact signals can change by platform and version because browser AI pages are controlled by the AI providers.
Does it read my private chat content?
The Health Meter's purpose is to evaluate chat condition, not build a project archive. The paid Continuity Engine products are the local transcript archive tools. For any product, Betweenware's design direction is local-first and privacy-aware.
When should I start a new chat?
Start planning a fresh chat when the meter shows that the chat is aging, slowing, or becoming less stable, especially if the work matters. The goal is not to wait until the chat collapses. The goal is to move before the floorboards creak.
Does it work with ChatGPT only?
ChatGPT is the primary target. Browser-based AI workspaces can differ, so platform support may vary by version. Current support status belongs on the Updates page.
Setup
Install and use
How do I install Chat Health Meter?
Install it from the Chrome Web Store once the store listing is live. Users should not need Developer Mode loading. If the Chrome Web Store link is unavailable or your browser blocks the extension, contact support.
Do I need the local Engine running for Chat Health Meter?
The free Health Meter should be treated as the lightweight product. Full Continuity Engine workflows require the local Engine. If a specific Health Meter build requires a helper component, the manual will say so.
What do the warnings mean?
Warnings are practical workflow guidance, not medical-style precision instruments. Green or normal means keep working. Aging or slow means think about preserving context. Sketchy or very slow means move important work into a safer form soon.
Can the meter be wrong?
Yes. Browser pages, network behavior, computer load, extensions, and AI provider behavior can all affect responsiveness. Treat the meter as a smoke alarm for chat workflow risk, not a courtroom verdict.
What should I send support if the meter seems wrong?
Send the browser, operating system, AI workspace, approximate chat length, what the meter showed, and what you experienced. A screenshot helps if the display looks wrong.