Add task context, queue follow-up messages, and steer work during execution.
Add files and relevant capabilities when composing a task. You can also send messages while it runs: steer to change its current direction, or queue a request for later.
While composing a message, select a capability, mention an Agent, or reference material directly from the composer:
After typing
Choose the default under Settings → General → Send while running. When steering is supported, use
Queued messages appear above the composer. Choose Steer, or Withdraw to edit to return the text to the composer and resend it after changes. Use Remove message when it is no longer needed. With multiple queued messages, you can change their order.
For example, queue “write usage instructions afterward,” and steer with “limit the remaining work to sign-in” when the current scope needs correction. Make each request explicit to avoid repeating external operations.
Choose capabilities and context
While composing a message, select a capability, mention an Agent, or reference material directly from the composer:
| Entry point | Purpose | Example items |
|---|---|---|
Type / | Select a capability or invoke a Command | Skills, plugins, MCP connectors, and Commands |
Type @ | Mention an Agent or reference context | Agents, existing task or conversation records, documents, workspace files, or folders |
| Add attachment | Supply materials such as images | Attachments to analyze in this request |
/ or @, use the Up and Down arrow keys to choose an item, then press Enter or Tab to add it. Press Esc to close the list. You can also open Add context to browse available items. The candidates depend on the current workspace, installed and enabled capabilities, and accessible materials.
Choose items to match the task:
- Reuse recurring requirements: select a Command with
/, then specify what to work on this time. Save a recurring handoff format or review workflow as a custom command. - Combine context with a Skill: when reviewing a design, use
@to reference the design document and/to select a relevant review Skill, then describe the compatibility risks to check.
Queue and steer messages
| Method | Use case | Behavior |
|---|---|---|
| Queue | Handle another request after the current work | Keeps the message in the pending queue. |
| Steer | Correct the direction or add constraints | Delivers input at a safe execution boundary without directly stopping the current run. |
⌘+Enter on macOS or Ctrl+Enter on Windows. Steering is not necessarily immediate. Check composer hints when the environment does not support it, context is being compacted, or requests are pending. Use the stop button to stop execution.