Using the Project Scratchpad

The project scratchpad is a document-style text area where you can capture ideas, notes, and requirements for your project. When you select text, a context menu appears that lets you quickly turn selected content into actionable work.

Accessing the Scratchpad

The scratchpad is available in the project workspace:

Navigate to your project

Open the Scratchpad tab in the main content area

Start typing or pasting content

Selection Context Menu

When you select text in the scratchpad, a context menu appears to the left of the textarea. This positioning keeps your selected text visible while showing available actions.

Menu Layout

The menu uses a vertical layout with clearly labeled buttons:

Button	Icon	Action
Copy	clipboard	Copies selected text to clipboard
Create Task	checkmark	Creates a task from selection
Highlight	highlighter	Highlights the selected text
Create PRD	document	Opens PRD creation with selected text
Start Session	rocket	Opens the session launcher to start an ad-hoc session
Add to Session	plus	Adds selected text to the active session

Create PRD Action

The Create PRD button lets you turn selected text into a Product Requirements Document:

Select text that describes a feature or requirement

Click Create PRD in the context menu

The PRD intake modal opens with your selected text pre-populated in the description field

Fill in additional details (title, priority, etc.)

Submit to create the PRD

This workflow is ideal for:

• Turning rough ideas into formal requirements
• Converting meeting notes into actionable PRDs
• Capturing feature requests for planning

Start Session Action

The Start Session button lets you quickly launch an ad-hoc agent session:

Select text that describes what you want to work on

Click Start Session in the context menu

The session launcher opens, allowing you to choose an agent type

Select the type of session (Toolkit, Planner, Builder, or Tester)

The session starts with your context ready to go

This workflow is ideal for:

• Quickly acting on an idea captured in your notes
• Starting a focused work session from a specific concept
• Converting scratchpad content into active work

Add to Session Action

The Add to Session button lets you append selected text to your currently active session:

Ensure you have an active session (visible in the session navigator)

Select text in the scratchpad

Click Add to Session in the context menu

The selected text is added to your session's context

The menu closes after the action

Note: This button is disabled (grayed out) when no session is active. Hover over the disabled button to see a tooltip explaining that you need to start or select a session first.

This workflow is ideal for:

• Adding notes or context to an ongoing work session
• Incorporating scratchpad ideas into your current task
• Quickly sharing text from notes with an active agent session

Menu Behavior

The selection menu:

• Appears at the left edge of the scratchpad panel
• Vertically aligns with your selection start
• Uses fixed positioning (doesn't scroll with content)
• Automatically adjusts if it would go off-screen
• Closes after you click any action

Dark Mode Support

The scratchpad and selection menu fully support dark mode. Colors automatically adjust based on your system or app theme preference.

Related Topics

• App Workspace Overview — Learn about the workspace interface
• Session Navigation — Managing agent sessions