Basic Usage

Opening the Chat Panel

You can open the Agent Client chat panel in two ways:

• Ribbon Icon: Click the robot icon in the left ribbon

• Command Palette: Open the command palette (Cmd/Ctrl + P) and search for "Open agent chat"

The chat panel opens in the right sidebar.

Sending Messages

1. Type your message in the input field at the bottom
2. Press Enter or click the send button
3. Wait for the agent's response

Switching Agents

To switch between agents:

1. Open plugin settings via Obsidian Settings → Agent Client, or click the gear icon in the chat header
2. Select an agent from the Active agent dropdown

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• If no conversation has started, the agent switches immediately.
• If a conversation is in progress, click New Chat to apply the change.
• You can also use the command palette (Cmd/Ctrl + P) and search for "New chat with [Agent Name]" to switch agents directly.

Changing Models and Modes

Below the input field, you'll find dropdowns to:

• Change Model: Switch between different AI models (e.g., Sonnet, Haiku for Claude)
• Change Mode: Switch agent modes (e.g., Plan Mode)

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Available models and modes depend on the active agent.

Starting a New Chat

Click the New Chat button in the header to start a fresh conversation. The previous chat can optionally be exported (see Settings).

Stopping Generation

If the agent is generating a response and you want to stop it, click the Stop button that appears during generation.