> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.ascn.ai/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Message and collaborate

> How to give the agent tasks, refine details as you go and attach files, images and voice.

Working with the agent is a conversation. You describe the result you want, the agent asks clarifying questions, and you refine the answers and add context as you go.

## How do I give the agent a task?

Write in chat what you want to get. The more specific, the better: say where the data comes from, what format the result should take and when to deliver it.

```text theme={null}
Every morning at 9:00 send me a summary of unread Gmail emails
with a short description of each.
```

If the task needs a service, the agent offers to connect it — a sign-in button appears right in chat.

> [!TIP]
>
> Start with a real task you deal with often: finding new leads, tracking competitors, preparing reports, monitoring email or summarizing updates across tools.

## Can I attach files, images and voice?

Yes. In the message box you can:

* **Upload a file** — a document, spreadsheet or PDF
* **Paste an image** — a screenshot, photo or diagram
* **Dictate by voice** — to explain the task faster

Uploaded files are saved to the agent's workspace. More in [Files and results](https://docs.ascn.ai/en/agent/files.md).

## What are the suggestions in the message box?

The longer you work together, the better ASCN's suggestions get: it offers ready-made prompts, the connectors you need and workflows based on the current conversation. Suggestions appear right in the message box, adapt to your language and refresh when you need a different starting point.

## How do I teach the agent to work my way?

There are three ways, and they complement each other:

* **Say it in chat** — "Remember: I prefer answers as a list". The agent saves it to [memory](https://docs.ascn.ai/en/brain/memory.md).
* **Write rules in Knowledge** — role, style and limits in IDENTITY.md, SOUL.md and USER.md. More in [Knowledge](https://docs.ascn.ai/en/brain/knowledge.md).
* **Create a skill** — a repeatable behaviour for a typical task. More in [Skills](https://docs.ascn.ai/en/brain/skills.md).

## Where else can I message the agent?

Besides ASCN web chat, you can message the agent in [Telegram](https://docs.ascn.ai/en/channels/telegram.md) and [Slack](https://docs.ascn.ai/en/channels/slack.md). It also sends notifications from scheduled tasks and triggers there.

To integrate with your own systems, use the [API](https://docs.ascn.ai/en/settings/api.md): each conversation is a session with its own `session_id`.

## Related pages

* [Quickstart](https://docs.ascn.ai/en/getting-started/quickstart.md)
* [Files and results](https://docs.ascn.ai/en/agent/files.md)
* [Apps and integrations](https://docs.ascn.ai/en/brain/connectors.md)
* [Skills](https://docs.ascn.ai/en/brain/skills.md)
* [Scheduled tasks](https://docs.ascn.ai/en/tasks/scheduled.md)


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