Amigo is an AI-powered assistant, specially developed for the Amiga community. It combines cutting-edge AI technology with deep Amiga expert knowledge.

Get started in three simple steps:

Login

Login is done via your retroprojects.de username and password. Authentication runs securely against the Joomla API.

• Username – Your retroprojects.de username
• Password – Your retroprojects.de password
• "Keep me logged in" – Session persists after browser restart

Create Account

New accounts are created at retroprojects.de. After registration you can immediately log in to the Amigo client.

Token Management

• JWT token with 24 hour validity
• Automatic token refresh every 5 minutes
• Automatic logout when token expires

AI Chat with Amiga Expertise

The chat connects you with an AI specifically trained on Amiga knowledge. It uses a RAG knowledge base (Retrieval-Augmented Generation) with thousands of Amiga documents.

Markdown Rendering

Responses are displayed with full Markdown support:

• Headings, bold, italic
• Bullet and numbered lists
• Code blocks with syntax highlighting
• Inline code, links, tables and blockquotes

Code Block Action Buttons

Every code block has three action buttons:

The Emulator button appears automatically for: Shell/Bash, ASM (68000), C, AMOS Basic, Blitz Basic, ARexx.

Split View

The editor can be displayed alongside the chat (split mode). This allows you to chat with the AI and edit code simultaneously.

Features

• Syntax Highlighting – Monaco Editor with Amiga language support
• Line Numbers – Toggleable
• Word Wrap – Toggleable
• Tab Size – Configurable (2, 4, 8)
• Auto-Save – Automatic saving

Workflow

Overview

Amigo comes with an integrated Amiga emulator (WinUAE + AmigoOS/AROS). Code examples from the chat can be executed directly in the emulator – no extra setup needed.

Emulator Widget

The emulator button in the top-right of the toolbar shows the current status:

• ● Gray – Emulator stopped
• ● Green – Emulator running

Click to open the dropdown panel with model info, start/stop buttons and the work directory with file listing.

Automatic Code Execution – The Pipeline

Supported Languages

AmigoOS Specifications

• A1200 configuration (68030/AGA)
• 256 MB Z3 RAM
• Amigo mascot wallpaper
• Pre-installed development tools
• Automatic script execution on boot

Project System

Chats are organized in projects. By default there is a "General" project.

• Create new project – Button in the sidebar
• Switch project – Click on the project selector (dropdown)
• Manage project – Rename and delete via project settings

Benefits

• Separate topics (e.g. "Demo Coding", "Game Dev", "Hardware")
• Separate chat history per project
• Custom system prompt per project possible

History

All chats are automatically saved and displayed in the sidebar under "History", sorted by date.

Three-Dot Menu

When hovering over a chat entry, a three-dot button appears. Click to open the context menu:

• Rename – Inline input field, Enter to save
• Move to project – Sub-menu with all projects
• Delete – With confirmation prompt

Search

Via "All Chats & Search" in the sidebar you can search all chats – even across projects.

What is Memory?

Memory stores facts and experiences from your conversations. The AI can remember your preferences, projects and previous questions.

Access via "Memory" in the sidebar. Entries can be viewed, edited and deleted.

Snippet Library

Save useful code snippets for later use:

• New Snippet – Save from chat or editor
• Categories – Organize by language or topic
• Favorites – Mark important snippets
• Search – Quickly find saved snippets

Access via "Snippets" in the sidebar.

Appearance – Three Themes

Editor Settings

• Tab size (2, 4, 8 spaces)
• Word wrap on/off
• Line numbers on/off
• Auto-save on/off

Chat Settings

• Save history on/off
• Auto-cleanup (old chats after X days)

Emulator Settings

• Amiga model selection (A500, A500+, A1200, A4000)
• Use custom WinUAE (configurable path)

Automatic Update Check

On startup, the client automatically checks for new versions. The check runs against the retroprojects.de server.

Update Dialog

When an update is available, a dialog appears with:

• Current and new version number
• Release notes – What's new?
• Download size
• "Download Now" and "Later" buttons

Manual Check

In Settings under "Info" there is a "Check for Updates" button.

Available Platforms

Available Plans

Badge Display

Your current plan is shown as a colored badge in the bottom-left of the sidebar next to your username.

Feature Unlocking

Different features are unlocked depending on your plan. Upgrades are possible at any time via retroprojects.de.