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The Agentic Toolbelt

#048 0:12 Part of the Rysh video series

Every prompt-mode pane carries 35+ tools -- files, git, code, tests, build, web, and cross-pane coordination.

The Agentic Toolbelt — 0:12 walkthrough

What you'll see

  1. Launch rysh; double-Esc to prompt mode (<).
  2. Type a prompt asking the agent to list its tools (invokes list_tools, no approval).
  3. Agent reports the categories: file & shell, git, code intelligence, testing/build, background, web, workspace awareness.
  4. Narrate the rule: read-only tools run freely; writes, commits, and dangerous bash are approval-gated.

Commands shown

rysh
list all the tools you have available

Keys used

EnterEscape

Transcript

0:00Every prompt-mode pane carries thirty-five-plus tools -- files, git, code, tests, build, web, and cross-pane coordination.

0:03Launch rysh. In any pane, the AI agent already has a full toolbelt wired up.

0:08Double-press Escape to enter prompt mode -- the marker turns into a less-than sign. Now you're talking to the agent.

0:16Ask it to list its tools. Under the hood it calls the list_tools tool and reports every capability it has -- no approval needed for that one.

0:30The tools fall into clear categories: file and shell, git, code intelligence, testing and build, background execution, and web. Read-only tools run freely; anything that writes, commits, or runs dangerous commands asks for approval first.

0:45One agent, one toolbelt, in every pane you open.

Key takeaway
Every prompt-mode pane is backed by an AgenticActor with 35+ tools, gated by an approval flow for anything destructive.