Chatalapú

Chatalapú is a neologism used in Hungarian-language tech discourse to describe something that is based on chat or oriented around chat-based interfaces. The term combines chat with the Hungarian suffix alapú, meaning "based on" or "founded on." It is not a formally standardized term in major technical glossaries.

In technology, chatalapú describes software, services, or workflows designed to prioritize conversation as the primary interaction modality rather than traditional menus or forms. It is often used to discuss chat-based user interfaces, conversational agents, and other systems where dialogue carries the main functionality.

Applications include chat-based customer support bots, chat-first productivity tools, education platforms using interactive tutors, and research on natural language interfaces. In practice, chatalapú designs require strong handling of context, intent recognition, and multi-turn dialogue management.

Advantages include intuitive use, easier onboarding, and scalable automation. Challenges include latency, misunderstanding user intent, privacy concerns, and the need for effective moderation in publicly accessible chats.

Related topics include chat-based interfaces and conversational AI.