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You work with Hull by describing what you want in plain language. Hull reads your code, makes changes, runs commands and reports back. You approve what it does and steer it as it goes.

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Describe the outcome you want. Hull finds the relevant code on its own, so focus on what rather than where.

• Be specific. "Fix the bug in calculateTotal that returns the wrong total for discounted items" beats "fix the code".
• Point at files when you know them. Type @ to mention a file. See Context and mentions.
• One task at a time. Split unrelated work into separate requests or sessions.
• Show the shape you want. An example of the output, style or format helps.
• Pick the right agent. Use Plan to agree on an approach first, or Ask for questions that shouldn't change anything. See Agents.

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• Approvals. When Hull wants to run a command or edit a file that your permissions don't already allow, it asks. Approve once, always allow, or decline.
• Questions. If Hull needs a decision, it asks with suggested answers. Pick one or type your own.
• Task lists. For multi-step work Hull keeps a task list so you can see what's done and what's next.
• Undo. Every turn that changes files can be reverted. See Checkpoints.
• Diagrams. In VS Code, fenced mermaid blocks in replies render as diagrams once the message finishes.

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