Quick Buttons
Quick Buttons are clickable prompt shortcuts shown above the chat input. They help users trigger common actions faster, with less typing.
Why this exists
Quick Buttons solve a simple problem: users often repeat the same prompts. Instead of retyping, they can click a button and run the action immediately.
Main benefits:
- Faster interaction with the assistant
- More consistent prompts for recurring tasks
- Better discoverability of useful actions
- Lower friction for common workflows
Button types
Quick Buttons come from three sources.
1) User-defined buttons (Settings)
These are manually created by the user in Settings. They are personal shortcuts for repetitive tasks and can be edited, enabled/disabled, or removed.
You can also add optional instructions that describe when this button should be shown. Examples:
- Show only in the morning
- Show only when user talks about holidays
Typical examples:
- Summarize unread emails
- Plan my day from calendar events
- Generate release notes from recent commits
2) Skill-defined buttons (from SKILL.md)
These are declared by skill authors inside skill frontmatter (buttons:).
They expose the most useful entry actions for a skill so users can start with one click.
Skill buttons can also include optional display instructions to guide when they should appear. Examples:
- Show on weekday mornings
- Show when user plans vacation or holiday travel
Typical examples:
- Build domain name
- Check domain availability
- Draft outreach email
For the exact format, see the Skills wiki page.
3) Context-generated buttons (auto suggested)
These are generated dynamically based on the current session context. The system looks at recent messages, available tools/servers, memory hints, and time/context signals, then suggests the most relevant next actions.
Typical examples:
- Ask follow-up question
- Create a task from this plan
- Run a check with an available MCP tool
How they work together
At runtime, the assistant can combine multiple sources:
- Stable personal shortcuts (user-defined)
- Skill entry points (skill-defined)
- Situation-aware suggestions (context-generated)
This mix provides both reliability (saved shortcuts) and adaptability (context-aware suggestions).