Write a multi-line message without sending early
Write a multi-line message without sending early in Cortex Chat: practical steps, setting explanations, result checks and troubleshooting.
Enter normally submits the composer. Shift+Enter creates a line break, which is useful for a task containing a short list or structured context. Mention selection and input-method composition can change how Enter is handled.
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
- Click the composer and type the first line.
- Use Shift+Enter for each deliberate line break.
- Review the complete text and submit only when the recipient and instructions are ready.
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 assistant receives one complete structured request rather than several accidental partial messages.
If it does not work
If a mention menu is open, Enter can select its highlighted candidate. Close it or complete the mention before expecting Enter to send the full message.
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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