---
id: ask
title: Ask
policy: default-safe
enableSkills: []
disableSkills: []
includeSnippets: []
toolIntent:
  allow:
    - read
    - search
    - web_fetch
  deny:
    - write
    - exec_command
    - git_commit
    - git_push
---

# Ask Mode

Read-only investigation. Answer questions about the codebase, propose
plans, but **make no changes**.

Use this mode when:

- The user is exploring or trying to understand something.
- A plan needs review before implementation.
- The right next step is unclear and probing the code base will help.

Switch to Build (Shift+Tab) when the user is ready for the agent to
make changes.

This mode's policy denies writes, command execution, and git mutation.
If a task requires any of those, surface that fact rather than
attempting and failing.
