Mistral AI has rolled out a major upgrade to its chatbot, Le Chat, transforming it from a simple conversational interface into a fully-fledged productivity companion. The update introduces voice recognition, deep research tools, advanced reasoning, and image editing capabilities—all designed to help users work more naturally and efficiently.
Research that works like you do
At the heart of the new features is Deep Research mode. This tool acts like a personal analyst, breaking down complex questions, sourcing credible information, and assembling everything into structured reports. Whether you’re exploring market trends, academic concepts, or niche technical topics, Deep Research ensures you get clarity without needing to dig through dozens of links.
Speak your thoughts with Vocal mode
Prefer to talk things out? Vocal mode brings real-time voice interaction to Le Chat, powered by Mistral’s proprietary voice model, Voxtral. The result is fluid, low-latency conversations that feel surprisingly natural—ideal for when you’re walking, cooking, multitasking, or need hands-free brainstorming.
AI that can really think
For particularly nuanced questions, Think mode steps in, using Mistral’s advanced reasoning model Magistral. What makes this tool stand out is its multilingual intelligence. You can switch languages mid-conversation—write in English, elaborate in French, summarize in Korean—and Le Chat will keep up without missing a beat.
Organize your digital brain
The new Projects feature adds much-needed structure to long-term tasks. It lets you group related chats, uploads, and ideas into neat folders. Each project remembers your preferences, making it easier to revisit conversations or resume work without starting over.
Editing images with your words
Mistral also teamed up with Black Forest Labs to bring image editing into the fold. Now you can create visuals and modify them with natural language. Ask Le Chat to “remove the background,” “add a skyline,” or “move this object,” and it will adjust the image while preserving details and consistency—a major leap from traditional text-to-image generators.
A more personal AI experience
These upgrades signal a broader shift in AI assistants from static tools to dynamic collaborators. By focusing on context, conversation flow, and creative flexibility, Mistral AI is positioning Le Chat as more than a chatbot—it’s a co-pilot for thinking, speaking, organizing, and visualizing.
Le Chat’s new capabilities are now available via the web and mobile app.
