Can I steer a task while it runs?
Yes. Send a follow-up message and the agent takes it into account mid-run; you can also cancel at any point.
You do not have to wait for a run to finish. Type into the task and the agent adjusts; a follow-up can interrupt the current step or queue behind it. If a run has gone the wrong way, cancel it and the record shows exactly where it stopped.
Written for people using context. Last reviewed 2026-09-15.
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