Quick Start

Get up and running with Conduit in 5 minutes.

Start Conduit

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You’ll see the main interface with a sidebar on the left and an empty chat area.

Open a Project

1. Press Ctrl+N to open the project picker
2. Type to filter your recent repositories
3. Press Enter to select one, or Ctrl+A to add a new repository

A new tab opens with your project loaded.

Send a Prompt

1. Type your message in the input box at the bottom
2. Press Enter to send
3. Watch the agent work — you’ll see tool executions and responses in real-time

Essential Shortcuts

Open Multiple Tabs

Run multiple agents simultaneously:

1. Press Ctrl+N to open another project
2. Use Alt+1, Alt+2, etc. to switch between tabs
3. Or use Alt+Tab / Alt+Shift+Tab to cycle through

Each tab runs independently — you can have Claude working on one task while Codex handles another.

Toggle Build/Plan Mode

Press Tab to switch between:

• Build Mode (default) — Agent can read, write, and execute commands
• Plan Mode — Read-only analysis, no modifications

The status bar shows the current mode.

Plan mode relies on prompt guidance for Codex and Gemini, so treat it as best-effort.

View Token Usage

The status bar displays:

• Input/output token counts
• Estimated cost
• Current model

Toggle the display in settings or with Alt+P.

Next Steps

• First Session — A detailed walkthrough
• Keyboard Shortcuts — Full shortcut reference
• Configuration — Customize your setup