The essentials

What is it?

Le Chat is Mistral AI's assistant with EU data storage by default, combining chat, web search, document analysis, image generation, and coding features in one product.

Mainly suited for

AI assistants & chatbots · Write text · Find and understand information

Can also

Code generation · Image generation · Vision · Data analysis · Agents · Custom assistants

Who is it for?

Practitioners · Developers · Companies · Beginners

Does it cost anything?

Freemium · Free to try checked on 14 June 2026

Anything to note?

−Mistral rebranded Le Chat to Vibe in 2026, so the Le Chat brand name is being phased out and documentation may be inconsistent.
−Depending on the feature used, data may be temporarily processed outside the EU, per the subprocessors listed in the Trust Center.
−The free tier has daily usage limits, and conversations may be used to improve models unless opted out.

What is Le Chat (Mistral)?

Le Chat is the AI assistant from French provider Mistral AI for personal and professional use. The product combines chat, web search, document and data analysis, image generation (via Black Forest Labs Flux), code execution, and agents plus connectors to external services. It is available on web, iOS, and Android and emphasizes EU data storage. Mistral rebranded Le Chat to Vibe in 2026; existing accounts, conversations, and plans carry over.

Best for

EU-focused use of an AI assistant with EU data storage

Strengths

+EU provider with EU data storage by default and a Data Processing Addendum (DPA) available for business customers.
+Bundles multiple features in one product: chat, web search, document and data analysis, image generation, code execution, and connectors.
+Mistral also offers open, downloadable models (some under Apache 2.0) for self-hosting, enabling sovereign deployment.
+Enterprise deployment on-premises, in a private cloud, or on Mistral Cloud with data residency options.

Privacy & data

Mistral stores data in the EU by default and operates under the GDPR; in the free tier conversations may be used to improve models (with opt-out), while in paid tiers (Pro, Team, Enterprise) they are not used for training by default.

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▸ Technical details

Capabilities

ChatReasoningWeb searchCode generationImage generationVisionData analysisAgentsSummarizationKnowledge grounding (RAG)Custom assistantsTranscription

Use cases

ResearchContent creationSoftware developmentDecision supportSMEsEducationMarketing content

Platforms

webiosandroidapi

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