FAQ
What is LensOS?
LensOS is a professional, real-time news dashboard designed for traders, researchers, analysts, and everyday users. It unifies global market intelligence into a single, high-speed interface for tracking cryptocurrency volatility, foreign exchange shifts, and global macroeconomic trends.
Who is LensOS for?
Traders: Use Signal Creation and Watchtower to identify setups and track price-moving news.
Researchers: Use Search AI and Advanced Filters to dig into macro trends and historical data.
Developers: Use the Data API to feed news into custom bots and LLM agents.
Casual Investors: Use Global Insights and Realtime Lens AI to stay informed without getting overwhelmed.
How do I get started with LensOS?
Open the website and locate the sidebar with the user profile icon.
Click the profile icon to open the user dialog.
Click “Connect Wallet” and choose either EVM or Solana.
Select your wallet based on the chain.
Sign the wallet message to verify ownership (for new users).
Once logged in, you’ll land on the Home Page, ready to start querying.
What wallets does LensOS support?
LensOS supports both EVM (Ethereum Virtual Machine) and Solana wallets. You can choose your preferred chain and then select from compatible wallets.
Do I need to verify my wallet?
Yes, new users must verify ownership by signing a wallet message during the initial connection process.
How do I disconnect my wallet?
Click your profile icon in the sidebar, then click “Disconnect Wallet” in the dialog. This will log you out and reset the dialog back to “Connect Wallet”.
What information is shown when I’m logged in?
After login, your profile dialog displays your connected wallet, network, plan type, available credits, and other profile details.
What are the main capabilities of LensOS?
Real-time Dashboard: Track the biggest stories across Finance, Crypto, Stocks, and Tech.
AI Intelligence: Search AI for deep research and Realtime Lens AI for instant answers.
Automated Monitoring: Watchtower alerts to never miss a market move.
Developer API: Access full news data via the X402-powered API.
Global Coverage: Aggregate real-time stories, trends, and market signals from worldwide sources.
What’s the difference between Search AI and Realtime Lens AI?
Search AI: Deep research engine for complex analysis, signal creation, and detailed breakdowns. Best for in-depth understanding and strategic planning.
Realtime Lens AI: Quick answers and instant guidance. Best for fast questions like “Why is ETH down today?” or “What is the current sentiment on Gold?”
How do I start a query?
Enter a message in the input box on the Home Page or navigate directly to the Search Page. After clicking Send, you’ll be taken to the Search Page where the agent processes your query.
What can Search AI do?
Summarize: Turns complex news into simple English.
Explain: Breaks down difficult market events.
Analyze: Generates insights from any specific article.
Visualize: Breaks down charts or data points.
Can I ask about any asset or market?
Yes. LensOS provides global coverage. You can ask about any coin, forex pair, stock, or market from any region.
What are Signals?
Signals are automated intelligence summaries created based on topics you want to monitor. They provide regular updates at your chosen frequency (Daily or Weekly).
How do I create a Signal?
Send a query related to a topic you want to monitor.
After the agent responds with a news summary, you’ll see “Create Signal” options.
Choose Daily, Weekly, or No Thanks.
Your signal will appear in the Signal List on the right sidebar.
What can I do with my Signals?
Pause: Temporarily stop updates.
Force Fetch: Manually trigger an immediate update.
Delete: Remove the signal permanently.
View Details: Click a signal to see the detailed page with a timeline of summaries and article lists.
What is Article Insight?
Article Insight automatically generates intelligence reports for any article you open within LensOS. Every article receives a general sentiment analysis to help you quickly understand the tone and implications of the news.
What does Article Insight include?
General Sentiment: Overall tone of the article (Positive, Negative, or Neutral).
Key Takeaways: Main points and implications.
Context: Background information to understand the story better.
What is Crypto AI Insight?
When you open a crypto-related article, Article Insight is enhanced with additional crypto-specific intelligence. This provides a full intelligence report tailored for crypto assets.
What additional information does Crypto AI Insight include?
Crypto Token Sentiment: Specific sentiment rating for the mentioned cryptocurrency (Positive, Negative, or Neutral).
Market Impact: How this news affects the broader crypto market.
Trend Direction: Predicted directional flow for the token.
Risk Analysis: Warning signals and risk assessment specific to the asset.
Volume/Interest: Analysis of market strength indicators.
Timeframe View: Short-term and mid-term outlooks for the crypto asset.
How do I know if an article will get Crypto AI Insight?
If the article is related to cryptocurrency, the system automatically detects it and generates the enhanced crypto-specific intelligence report. Regular non-crypto articles receive the standard general sentiment insight.
What is the Reading List?
Your personal knowledge base within LensOS. It allows you to organize research for future reference.
How do I save articles?
Click the Save button on any article from the terminal or search results. Saved content is accessible anytime from your personal Reading List.
What is X402 Fetch?
A seamless micropayment mode that ensures continuous access to intelligence, even if your plan limits are reached. It’s built directly into the AI News Terminal.
What happens if I run out of credits?
You’re not blocked by a paywall. Instead, you can use X402 micropayments inside the News Terminal to fetch new articles on demand. You only pay for the specific news you need.
Is there any free content available?
Yes. Global Insights is a free, lightweight intelligence panel that provides a quick snapshot without requiring a subscription or credit usage. It includes Key Macro Trends, Crypto Highlights, Stock Market Movements, Global Events, and Market Heat Summaries. It’s always available.
What is Watchtower?
A powerful monitoring tool that sends automatic alerts based on your custom criteria. It ensures you never miss an important market move.
How do I set up Watchtower alerts?
Set Targets: Monitor specific Coins, Keywords, Events, Categories, Sectors, or Topics.
Set Frequency: Choose Hourly, Daily, or Weekly updates.
What is Publisher Explorer?
A discovery hub for news sources that allows you to curate exactly who you get your news from, ensuring trust, relevance, and personalization.
What is the Data API?
A full News Data API suite powered by X402 for technical users and developers who want to integrate LensOS data into their own systems.
What are the three types of intelligence in LensOS?
Active Monitoring (Watchtower) — scheduled updates with AI intelligence.
On-Demand Strategy (Signal Creation) — immediate trading ideas from Search AI.
Contextual Alerts (Crypto AI Insight) — automatic, article-based intelligence.
What is the Research Assistant?
Located inside Search AI, it’s built for clarity, education, and deep understanding. It answers questions, provides market reasoning, and extracts key takeaways from articles.
Can I access LensOS without credits?
Yes. Global Insights & Terminal is always free and available. If you run out of credits for other features, you can use X402 Fetch to pay-as-you-go for specific articles.
I can’t connect my wallet. What should I do?
Ensure you have a compatible wallet installed for your chosen chain (EVM or Solana).
Check that your wallet extension is unlocked and try refreshing the page.
My signals aren’t updating. What’s wrong?
Check if the signal is paused.
Use the “Force Fetch” option to manually trigger an update.
If issues persist, try deleting and recreating the signal.
How do I know which AI to use for my question?
Use Search AI for deep research, complex analysis, and when you need detailed reasoning.
Use Realtime Lens AI for quick questions, instant answers, and fast clarifications.
How can traders get the most out of LensOS?
Set up Watchtower alerts for your key assets and events.
Use Signal Creation in Search AI to generate trading ideas with reasoning.
Enable Crypto AI Insight for automatic intelligence on crypto articles.
Follow trusted publishers in Publisher Explorer for reliable sources.
How can researchers maximize their workflow?
Use Search AI’s Research Assistant for deep dives into complex topics.
Save important articles to your Reading List for future reference.
Use Advanced Filters to narrow down historical data and trends.
Set up Weekly signals for ongoing topics you’re tracking.
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