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Chat with Agents

A persistent, per-user 1:1 chat with a single Agent or Squad — like having a dedicated AI teammate always available.

A persistent, per-user 1:1 chat with a single Agent or Squad — like having a dedicated AI teammate always available.

Chat Panel

Opening Chat

Click the floating chat button (bottom-left, speech bubble icon) on any page.

Chat Button

Starting a Conversation

  1. Click New Chat in the thread sidebar
  2. Choose Agent or Squad
  3. Select from the dropdown
  4. Type your first message → Send

First message creates a hidden “chat” Task and starts a Run.

Chat Interface

Thread Sidebar (Left)

  • New Chat button — Start fresh conversation
  • Thread list — All your chat threads with agent/squad name + avatar
  • Toggle sidebar — Hamburger button (collapses on mobile)

Conversation Pane (Right)

  • Title bar — Agent/Squad name, delete/close buttons
  • Message list — Your messages (right, blue) + Agent replies (left, gray + avatar)
  • Composer — TextArea + Attach + Send

Features

Feature Description
Markdown Full GFM support (tables, code blocks, lists)
Attachments Drag-drop or click Attach → files sent with message
Live streaming Agent replies stream in token-by-token
Inline Q&A Agent questions/permissions appear as cards in chat
History Full conversation persisted per thread

Follow-up Messages

  • Second+ message → continues same Run (no new Run created)
  • Context preserved — agent sees full conversation history
  • If agent has open question → your reply answers it directly

Managing Threads

  • Delete — Click trash icon in title bar → confirms → removes thread + hidden Task
  • Close — Click X → hides pane, thread stays in sidebar
  • Switch — Click any thread in sidebar to resume

Chat with Squads

Select a Squad instead of an Agent:

  • Leader receives message, delegates to members
  • You see combined result in chat
  • Each delegation = child Run (viewable in Task Detail)

Permissions

  • All members — Can create and use chat threads
  • Private — Your threads visible only to you
  • Admin — Can view/delete any thread via Audit Log

Recent Updates

  • Chat with Agents — Persistent floating chat panel for 1:1 conversations
  • Thread Sidebar — Collapsible, shows all conversations with avatars
  • Inline Q&A — Answer agent questions directly in chat
  • Squad Support — Chat with entire squad, leader delegates to members