Command Bar & Commands

The Command Bar

The command bar is the text input at the bottom of the screen where you type messages, commands, or goals. Press Enter or click the send button to submit.

  • Keyboard shortcut / — press / anywhere on the page to instantly focus the command bar. This lets you start typing without reaching for the mouse.
  • Command history — double-click the input field to enable history navigation, then use Arrow Up / Arrow Down to cycle through previous messages you've sent.
Tip

The command bar keeps focus even while Hefty is processing, so you can type follow-up guidance without clicking.

Slash Commands

Typing / at the start of a message activates slash command mode — special shortcuts for common actions.

Command Purpose ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── /new Start a new conversation /help Show built-in help with all available commands /do <goal> Create an initiative with the specified goal /do list Open the initiatives sidebar /do every <schedule> <goal> Create a scheduled (periodic) initiative

The /do family of commands deals with initiatives — bigger, trackable tasks and schedules covered on the Bigger Tasks & Schedules page.

Unknown Commands

Any unrecognised slash command falls through to regular chat — Hefty treats it as a normal message. Typing /foobar won't produce an error; it will simply be sent as text.

File Attachments

You can attach files to your message by clicking the paperclip icon in the command bar. Attachments are sent alongside your text and Hefty can read their contents.

Supported File Types

Images, PDFs, plain text, JSON, CSV, Markdown, and HTML.

Size Limit

Each file has a maximum size of 10 MB.

Preview & Removal

Attached files appear as small chip badges above the input area before sending. Each chip shows the file name and can be removed by clicking the remove control, so you can correct a selection before submitting.