Useful controls, close at hand
You do not need to leave the terminal or learn more commands. A few easy-to-miss controls make reading output and preparing input more comfortable.
| What you want to do | Where to start |
|---|---|
| Switch terminals | Top-right connection button or the rightmost composer button |
| Edit long text | Hold the input field → Editor |
| Reuse sent text | Hold the input field → History |
| Change reading size | Pinch the terminal output with two fingers |
| Copy text or open a URL | Hold terminal text, adjust the selection, then open its menu |
Less travel between sessions
- Top switcher: choose an open terminal without returning to the Activity page.
- Bottom connection strip: expand it to scroll through, switch, or close connections. Tabs prefer the session name.
- Keyboard toggle: hide it for more room to read, then bring it back when needed.
Prepare first, send second
- Write or paste into the input field. The send button and Return submit it.
- Hold and choose New Line to add a line break. For longer edits, open Editor, where Return only inserts a newline.
- When the field is tall enough, an expand button also appears above Send. Done or a swipe down returns to the same draft.
- History brings back recently sent input for further editing.
Drafts stay separate for each terminal. Very large logs are better sent as attachments than pasted into interactive input.
Make output useful
- Pinch to resize: see details or fit more content without leaving for settings.
- Hold to select: adjust the selection and copy a command or useful output.
- Open links: a selection containing a URL offers a link action. Recognized local service addresses can also open a forwarded preview.
This guide covers everyday controls. Shortcuts, snippets, voice, attachments, web previews, and Agent Chat View have their own feature guides.