Proto FAQ
Quick answers to common questions.
Do I need to know which tool or skill to use? No. Describe the result you want, and Proto picks the right approach.
Will Proto change my app without asking? It can. New installs start in Uninterrupted mode, where Proto keeps working without stopping for routine approvals. To be asked first, turn Uninterrupted mode off in Settings → Permissions, or turn on Always ask before sending, paying or saving records. For larger tasks you can also ask Proto to plan first; it then waits for your approval. Proto’s built-in safety limits apply in every mode.
Can I undo what Proto did? Yes. Use Undo this change, page version history, branch history, snapshots, document version history or Trash. See Undoing Changes and Change History.
Does Proto see my passwords? No. Proto fills saved logins from the Vault without ever seeing or showing the values.
Can Proto work while I do something else? Yes. Long jobs run as background tasks, and routines run on a schedule and report back in the thread.
Can Proto work across hundreds of records or files? Yes. Proto runs large jobs in the background, saves progress as it goes and checks everything at the end. See Large and Bulk Jobs.
What does Proto remember about me? Only stable facts and preferences you explicitly told it. Type /memory to see them, or ask it to forget something.
Can Proto use desktop apps? Yes, with Computer Use turned on, on Windows, macOS or Linux.
Can Proto send messages for me? Yes, once you connect Telegram, Discord or Slack in Settings → Messaging.
Why did Proto refuse a request? Either a permission is off, or the request crosses a safety limit. Proto tells you which, and how to proceed. See When an Action Is Blocked.