Agents can now ask you questions to clarify their next steps

🎯 What is it?

Agents can now proactively pause and ask you structured questions mid-conversation when they need clarification. Instead of guessing or making assumptions, they'll present you with single or multi-select options to help guide their next actions.

💡 Why is it useful?

Until now, when an agent faced ambiguity, it would either guess (sometimes incorrectly), take a random path, or get stuck trying to interpret unclear instructions. Now, agents can simply ask you directly—turning uncertainty into a quick, interactive exchange. This prevents wasted time, reduces errors, and makes conversations feel more collaborative and intuitive.

⚙️ How does it work?

When an agent needs input to proceed, it will pause and present you with a clear question and predefined answer options (single-choice or multiple-choice). You select your answer, and the agent continues with exactly the information it needs.

✨ Concrete Use Cases

Here's how you could use it:

Research workflow: You ask an agent to "analyze our competitors." Instead of picking arbitrary companies, it asks: "Which competitors should I focus on?" with options like [Company A, Company B, Company C, All of the above].

Content formatting: You request a report summary. The agent asks: "What format do you prefer?" with options like [Bullet points, Paragraph form, Executive summary].

Data prioritization: You ask for insights from multiple sources. The agent clarifies: "Which data sources should I prioritize?" offering [Internal reports, Public data, Customer feedback, All sources].

📈 Benefits for you

• More accurate outputs: Agents work with your explicit input instead of assumptions

• Faster resolution: No back-and-forth to correct misunderstandings

• Better control: You guide the agent's direction at key decision points

• Richer interactions: Conversations feel more natural and collaborative

🚀 How to access it?

This feature is available by default for all agents on Dust and Deep Dive, and works seamlessly in Slack conversations as well. No configuration needed—your agents will automatically ask questions when they need clarification.