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Goal mode lets you give your agent a longer-term objective. Instead of responding to a single message, the agent works through the goal autonomously — planning, executing, and iterating until it meets the acceptance criteria you define.

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Setting a goal

Click Set goal below the chat input. A form opens where you can define:
FieldDescription
GoalWhat you want the agent to accomplish
Acceptance criteriaHow the agent should know it is done
GuidanceAny constraints, preferences, or context the agent should follow
Output folderWhere to save deliverables in the workspace
FilesOptional files to upload as context for the goal
Fill in the fields and submit. The chat area shows a blue card confirming the goal is active.

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While the goal is running

The goal status card appears at the top of the chat and shows the current state:
  • “Agent is working on this goal…” — the agent is actively executing
  • “Goal queued. First run starting…” — the goal was just submitted
  • “Goal active. Waiting for next run…” — the agent finished one pass and is preparing the next
You can still send regular messages while a goal is active. The agent handles both.

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Editing or stopping

From the goal status card:
  • Click Edit goal to modify the objective, criteria, or guidance
  • Click Stop goal to cancel the goal entirely
Stopping a goal does not undo the files the agent already created — those remain in the workspace.

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When to use goal mode

Goal mode is best for tasks that require multiple rounds of work:
  • Writing a multi-section research paper
  • Building a complete application with iteration
  • Performing a literature review that requires searching, reading, and synthesizing
  • Generating a dataset with validation and cleanup steps
For quick one-off tasks, a regular message is usually faster and simpler.