Mention a group member or Sidekick
Mention a group member or Sidekick in Cortex Chat: practical steps, setting explanations, result checks and troubleshooting.
A mention chosen from the picker is tied to a real candidate in the group. Plain text that merely looks like a handle may not represent the same structured mention. Choosing the candidate helps avoid ambiguity between similarly named people.
Before you start
The active composer determines where text, mentions and attachments will be sent. A private assistant panel can sit beside a shared conversation, so check the heading as well as the visible text. Inspect the file or recording before sending it; a local preview is not a completed upload. Chat validates a single attachment and rejects empty, oversized or unsupported files. Receipt state describes the message transport, not the success of a task requested inside it. If the result is uncertain, inspect the existing conversation and any external destination before retrying. This is especially important when a message asks the assistant to send, book or create something.
Step-by-step
- In a supported group composer, type @ and part of the name.
- Select the intended candidate with the pointer or arrow keys and Enter.
- Check the inserted name and surrounding request before sending.
What the settings mean
| Control or state | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Composer | The current destination for text and pending media. |
| Preview | Content selected locally and still awaiting the send action. |
| Receipt | Sending, failed, sent, delivered or read information. |
| Task result | The separate artifact or external action requested in the message. |
Check the result
The mention identifies the intended group member in the submitted message.
If it does not work
If no candidate appears, check group membership and the current context. The composer supports up to 20 distinct group-member mentions per message; do not treat an arbitrary name as permission to add someone.
Continue with the right context
Return to the Cortex Chat guide index to choose another task. Keep the current account, assistant and conversation in view when following the next guide. To use the product, open Cortex Chat.
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