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Stopping a running task

You can stop Proto at any point. Work already saved stays saved.

Proto guide 1 min read Article 9 of 10 in Working with Proto

On this page

  1. How to stop
  2. What happens to work in progress

Working with Proto

  1. Writing effective requests
  2. Work modes overview
  3. Using plan mode
  4. Using uninterrupted mode
  5. Goals and todos
  6. Structured questions and follow-up buttons
  7. Managing threads and sessions
  8. Attaching files
  9. Stopping a running task
  10. Background tasks

How to stop

  • Type /stop (or /cancel) in the composer.
  • Ask Proto to stop.
  • Use the stop control on the running task.

What happens to work in progress

  • The task stops where it is.
  • Anything already completed and saved stays in place.
  • Steps that had not started do not happen.
  • A stopped background task can be resumed without starting over.

Tip: If you want to reverse something Proto already saved, see Undoing Changes and Change History.

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Background tasks Long jobs run in the background so you can keep working in the same thread.Using uninterrupted mode Uninterrupted mode lets Proto finish long jobs without stopping to ask you questions.Undoing changes and change history Every change Proto makes can be traced and, in most cases, reversed.

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