# How to Access

You can open the AI Sidebar in a few simple ways:<br>

1. **From the Extension Home Page:**
   * Click **“AI Sidebar”** on the main menu to open it instantly.<br>
2. **From a Results Screen:**
   * After searching a question, click the **“Ask Follow-Ups”** button in the top right corner of the results pop-up.
   * A tooltip will appear to guide you—clicking it opens the sidebar with the same context carried over.<br>
3. **From Text-Based Questions:**
   * If you submit a text-based question, a pop-up may appear saying **“Unsupported Question Type.”**
   * Click **“Continue in AI Sidebar”** and it will open with the question preloaded, ready for follow-ups.


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# Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation

If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question.

Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter:

```
GET https://classmate-2.gitbook.io/classmate/classmate-ai-sidebar/how-to-access.md?ask=<question>
```

The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language.
The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation.

Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.