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Using uninterrupted mode

Uninterrupted mode lets Proto finish long jobs without stopping to ask you questions.

Proto guide 1 min read Article 4 of 10 in Working with Proto

On this page

  1. Turn it on or off
  2. What changes
  3. What does not change

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

Important

New installs of Proto start in Uninterrupted mode. If you want Proto to stop and ask before routine actions, turn it off in Settings → Permissions before your first task, especially before working with sensitive data or accounts.

Turn it on or off

  1. Open Settings (⌘ , or /settings).
  2. Go to Permissions.
  3. Under Permission mode, switch Uninterrupted mode on or off.
  4. To keep approval prompts for the riskiest actions, turn on Always ask before sending, paying or saving records on the same page.
Settings → Permissions with the Uninterrupted mode toggle
Settings → Permissions with the Uninterrupted mode toggle

What changes

  • Proto does not stop for confirmations or clarifying questions.
  • Any structured question is answered automatically with its recommended first option.
  • Approvals are given automatically, including deletions, payments and messages outside your organization. To keep being asked before sending, paying or saving records, turn on Always ask before sending, paying or saving records in Settings → Permissions.
  • For long jobs, Proto sets a goal and keeps working until it’s done.

What does not change

Proto’s safety rules still apply. It will never cross the boundaries described in What Proto Will Never Do, even in this mode.

Note: To interrupt Proto in this mode, type /stop, ask it to stop, or use the stop control on the running task.

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Stopping a running task You can stop Proto at any point. Work already saved stays saved.Goals and todos Todos track the steps of the current task. A goal tracks a larger objective that can take several runs to finish.What Proto will never do Proto has built-in safety limits. They apply in every mode, including Uninterrupted mode, and no setting can turn them off.

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