Use Context

Tasks in the terminal

A task in the terminal is the same task as in the browser. What you type is sent the same way the web composer sends it, so it shows up in the browser too, and the reply streams into both.

The terminal home

Type context on its own. The home shows this computer, your recent tasks (wherever they run: in Context’s cloud, on another of your computers, or here) and a row to start a new one. Pick one to continue it here.

Continue a task

Name the task to bring it to this computer. Paste its address from the browser, or use its id:

Code
context seat https://your-workspace.example.com/client/tasks/8f1c… --message "Now do the same for Q4"

• A task that was running somewhere else moves here: its next turn runs on this computer.
• A task at rest wakes up with its next message. Give it with --message, or type it when asked.

Start a new task

Code
context seat --new --message "Summarize the Q3 board deck"

Options for a new task:

• --agent <name> picks the agent, by its name in the web app (any case). Leave it out to choose from a list; with only one agent, it’s used.
• --workspace <name> picks the workspace, the same way.
• --model <provider/model> sets the model. By default it’s the agent’s own.
• --title <text> sets the task’s title.

While you’re in a task

• Type /model to change the task’s model.
• Closing the terminal pane never stops the work. Run context again to get back to it.