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Chat Mode

#038 0:12 Part of the Rysh video series

The at-sign prompt is chat mode -- a conversation lane separate from prompt mode.

Chat Mode — 0:12 walkthrough

What you'll see

  1. Launch rysh and cycle (double-Escape) around to chat mode (@).
  2. Send a message to AI chat.
  3. Note that chat keeps its own per-mode buffer, distinct from prompt mode.
  4. Double-Escape back to shell.

Commands shown

rysh
give me one tip for using rysh effectively

Keys used

EnterEscape

Transcript

0:00The at-sign prompt is chat mode -- a conversation lane separate from prompt mode.

0:03Start rysh in shell mode, then we'll cycle all the way around to chat.

0:09Double-Escape moves through prompt and rysh, then lands on the at-sign marker -- that's chat mode, for sending messages to AI chat.

0:20Chat keeps its own per-mode buffer, distinct from prompt mode's stream. Type a message and send it.

0:32Chat and prompt are separate streams in the same pane -- one for quick conversation, one for agentic work. Double-Escape returns you to shell.

Key takeaway
Chat mode (@) is a separate AI conversation stream with its own per-mode buffer, distinct from prompt mode.