Tasks and prompts troubleshooting

Diagnose and fix issues with how Delegate interprets, executes, and confirms tasks: misunderstood requests, unexpected actions, slow runs, and repeated confirmation prompts.

Delegate didn't understand what I wanted

Cause: The request was too broad or ambiguous.

Solution:

• Break it into smaller steps.
• Be more explicit about the goal and format.
• Give an example of the output you want.

It started doing something I didn't expect

Cause: It's acting on a misread of your request.

Solution:

1. Press Escape to stop.
2. Ask "What are you trying to do?" to see its reasoning.
3. Redirect with a clearer instruction.

The task is taking too long

Cause: You're in Background mode, which is slower but non-blocking.

Solution:

• Ask for a status update.
• Break a complex task into smaller chunks.

It keeps asking for confirmation

Cause: You're in Guided mode, which is expected to confirm before each step.

Solution:

• Switch to Autonomous mode for trusted, repetitive workflows.
• Or review your Security settings to change what triggers confirmation.