rait-09_obsidian-agent-client/docs/usage/multi-session.md

Multi-Session Chat

Run multiple independent agent conversations simultaneously.

Overview

Agent Client supports opening multiple chat views, each with its own:

• Independent agent process
• Separate session and message history
• Individual agent selection

::: tip This is useful when you want to work with different agents side-by-side, or run parallel conversations for different tasks. :::

Opening Multiple Views

Via Command Palette

1. Open command palette (Cmd/Ctrl + P)
2. Search for "Open new chat view"
3. A new chat view opens in your configured location

Via Header Menu

1. Click the ⋮ (ellipsis) menu in the chat header
2. Select "Open new view"

Chat View Location

Configure where new chat views open in Settings → Agent Client → Display → Chat view location:

Location	Description
Right pane (tabs) (default)	Opens in the right sidebar
Editor area (tabs)	Opens as a tab in the editor area
Editor area (split)	Opens in a new split pane

Broadcast Commands

Control multiple chat views at once from the command palette:

Command	Description
Broadcast prompt	Copy the active view's input text and images to all other views
Broadcast send	Send messages in all views simultaneously
Broadcast cancel	Cancel ongoing operations in all views

::: tip Broadcast commands are useful for comparing how different agents respond to the same prompt. :::

Focus Navigation

Quickly switch between chat views:

Command	Description
Focus next chat view	Move focus to the next chat view
Focus previous chat view	Move focus to the previous chat view

::: tip Assign keyboard shortcuts to these commands in Settings → Hotkeys for faster navigation. :::