Opening the Sidebar
Two ways to open it:p a— presspthenain sequence (panel: agent)Cmd+Shift+L— direct shortcut from anywhere
What the Agent Can Do
The agent has full tool access for email and calendar. Tool use indicators show what it did (e.g., “Searched emails,” “Created draft”).- Search emails — “Find all emails from Sarah last week about the budget”
- Read threads — “What did John say in his last email?”
- Draft and send — “Draft a reply saying we accept the proposal”
- Manage calendar — “Schedule a 30-minute call with Mike tomorrow”
- Create automations — “Set up an email trigger for receipts”
- Research contacts — “Look up this person on LinkedIn”
- Manage memories — “Remember that I always CC finance@ on vendor invoices”
Thread Context Chips
When you open the sidebar while viewing a thread, the agent automatically has context about it. A context chip shows which thread is referenced. Ask “summarize this thread” or “draft a reply” without specifying which email.
File Upload
Upload files into the conversation via the attachment icon or drag-and-drop. Supports PDF, images, Word docs, and other common formats. The agent processes content and can reference it when drafting.Model Selector
| Model | Best For | Speed |
|---|---|---|
| Haiku | Quick questions, simple tasks | Fastest |
| Sonnet | Most tasks — good balance | Fast |
| Opus | Complex reasoning, nuanced writing | Highest quality |
Conversation History
Past conversations are saved and searchable. Click the history icon at the top of the sidebar to browse previous chats. Start a fresh conversation withCmd+Alt+N.
The Command Palette
PressCmd+K to open the command palette. It has three modes:
- Commands
- Search
- Links
Type any action name: “Archive,” “Compose,” “Star,” “Go to Sent,” “Settings.” Every action in Slashy is accessible here.
Agent Autonomy
What the agent can and cannot do
Email Triggers
Automate actions on incoming email
Scheduled Reminders
Schedule the agent for future tasks