Chat on your phone
The chat screen in Machine Mobile, sending and stopping, the More menu, message actions, approvals and questions, and what's different from desktop.
The chat screen
| Part | What it does |
|---|---|
| ‹ (top left) | Back to the bot's threads. |
| Bot avatar | Opens the bot's profile. |
| Bot name and subtitle | The subtitle shows Working… while the bot works, otherwise the thread's title. |
| Stop | A red pill that appears while the bot works. Stops the current turn. |
| … (top right) | The More menu. |
| Steps | Tap "3 steps · …" to see what the bot did. |
| Message box | Type here. Attach, approval mode, send, and the Live button. |
Tap a message to show its time.
Send a message
- Type in Message Scout.
- Tap the send arrow.
While the bot is working, you can still type. The box says "Scout is working — sends when this turn finishes", and your message waits its turn. To change course right away, tap Stop first, then send.
Attach a file or photo
Tap the paperclip and pick files or photos. They're copied to the bot's computer. See Attachments.
Talk instead of typing
- Your keyboard's microphone turns speech into text, like any app.
- The Live button (sound-wave icon, at the right of the empty message box) starts a Live call.
The voice-message and dictation buttons of Machine Desktop aren't on phones.
The More menu
Tap … at the top right:
| Choice | Does |
|---|---|
| Bot's computer | Opens the bot's computer. See The bot's computer. |
| Model | Choose the AI model for this thread. |
| Find in conversation | Search this thread. |
| Export conversation | Save or share the thread. |
| Usage | What this thread has cost. |
| Kick | Stop, reconnect and reload when a bot seems stuck. |
Message actions
Long-press a message:
| Action | Does |
|---|---|
| Reply | Quote the message in your next one. |
| Copy message | Copies the text. |
| Edit message | Your own messages, when the bot isn't busy. Sends your new version from that point; the old message and the replies after it are replaced. |
| Regenerate response | The bot's last reply. Asks it to try again. |
| Pin message / Unpin message | Keeps the message at the top of the thread. |
| Show raw markdown | See the text without formatting. |
Approvals and questions
When a bot needs your OK, an approval request appears in the chat, exactly like on desktop (with 1 of 3 when several are waiting). The message box says "Answer the approval above to continue" until you choose.
| Button | Does |
|---|---|
| Allow once | Lets the bot do this one thing. |
| Allow all 3 | When several requests are waiting, allows them all, once each. Never covers sending, deleting, or This PC. |
| Deny | Says no, and the bot stops its turn there. |
| Cancel turn | Stops the bot's whole turn. |
When a bot asks a question, a card with lettered choices appears. Tap one, or tap Skip.
See Approvals for what each choice means.
When a thread is new
A new thread shows the bot's description and three starters: "What can you do for me?", "Show me what's on your computer" and "Help me set you up for my work". Tap one to send it.
A cold computer
If the bot's computer was asleep, you'll see "Setting up this bot's computer…" with a timer: "A cold computer takes about a minute to boot. You can leave — the reply will be here when you come back."
Group chats
Group chats work the same way, with a bar under the header for the group's threads and who answers by default (Everyone responds or Only when mentioned). Group chats have no Live calls.