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The Marko avatar: opening the panel from anywhere

Marko is available from every page in Marking.ai. The way you get to them is the Marko avatar in the top-right corner of the screen.

Where the avatar lives

Look at the top-right of any page. The avatar is a small circular icon — sometimes with a notification dot if Marko has something to say.

Opening the panel

Click the avatar to open the Marko panel. It slides in from the right side of the screen, sitting alongside the main content (rather than covering it).

When the panel is open:

  • Your main content reflows to make room — nothing important is hidden
  • The chat input sits at the bottom
  • The conversation history is above
  • The current scope (which assessment, submission, or student you’re looking at) is shown as a chip at the top — see The scope chip — Marko knows where you are

Closing the panel

Click the avatar again, hit the close button in the panel header, or press the Escape key to close it. Your main content reflows back.

The Marko hero (home page only)

On your home page, Marko also has a hero state — a larger greeting with a chat input and suggested prompts in the centre of the page. The hero is the default state of your home page when the panel is closed. Opening the panel docks Marko to the side and reveals the dashboard underneath. See Your home page: Marko hero and dashboard.

Mutual exclusion with the sidebar

If your screen is narrow, the Marko panel and the navigation sidebar can’t both be open at the same time — opening one closes the other. On wider screens both fit fine and stay independent.

Keyboard shortcut

Use Cmd+K (or Ctrl+K on Windows) to open Marko from anywhere with focus on the chat input ready to go.

Need help?

Click the chat icon in the app or email connect@marking.ai.

FAQs

Why does the Marko panel look smaller on mobile?

On smaller screens, the panel takes more of the width to keep the chat readable. The avatar position is the same.

Can I move the Marko avatar somewhere else?

Not today — the avatar is always top-right so it’s predictable. Drop us feedback if there’s a position you’d prefer.

What’s the notification dot mean?

It usually means a long-running action Marko started has finished, or Marko has a follow-up question for you. Click the avatar to see what’s up.