# What is Boba Agents TUI

Run this command in your terminal&#x20;

```bash
boba
```

Now you will see the Boba Agents TUI you can begin chatting with your agent directly&#x20;

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### Navigation&#x20;

In the Boba TUI we use focus navigation with `tab`  key-bind you can focus between Input line, chat and sidebar or you can also click the section you want to focus on to navigate in the TUI&#x20;

* Sidebar navigation is with arrow keys  <i class="fa-arrow-left-arrow-right">:arrow-left-arrow-right:</i>  or  <i class="fa-up-down">:up-down:</i>&#x20;
  * Side to side cycles chains on Spot&#x20;
  * Up and Down cycles Spot, Predictions and Perps&#x20;
* Menu is opened with `/` inside the prompt input&#x20;

### Modes

In the Agents TUI you have various modes you can enable cycle through via `shift-tab` key-bind

* Normal (Default) - Chat with manual approvals of tool calls
* Thinking - Chat with deeper thinking for your agent
* Plan - Plan and execute a specific strategy or task with your agent then you can approve and execute it
* Auto - Chat mode with auto approve tool calls.

### Menu

To open the menu use **`/`** to open the menu&#x20;

* `/new` - To start a new conversation with your agent&#x20;
* `/conversations`  - To view old conversations and pick up where you left off&#x20;
* `/model` - Select the Ai Model you would like to use
* `/sidebar` - Collapse Side bar to compact mode&#x20;
* `/status`  - Status of Boba MCP + proxy session (Check if everything is working)
* `/deposit`  - Pull up wallet address and QR code for easy deposit into your agents wallets&#x20;
* `/topup`  - Top up your AI credits with the Boba provider (Accepts SOL and USDC on all supported chains. This is manual mode your agent can also do this for you)
* `/quickbuy` - You can quickbuy/sell a token without the need for AI credits in the event your agent credits run out you can still enter and exit positions on spot markets.
* `/provider`  - Set up your inference provider. Boba provider is configured by default&#x20;
* `/skills`  - Manage skills or create a new skill with the help of your agents&#x20;
* `/agents` - Manage Specialist agents or create new custom agents&#x20;
* `/reasoning` - If the model you selected has reasoning effort you can enable the amount of reasoning/effort your agent does
* `/theme` - Select the Theme colors you want to personalize your TUI&#x20;
* `/help` - Show list of commands and key-binds for quick help&#x20;
* `/init` - initialize your repo so the agent understands your code base (not necessary for trading unless you are building custom tools powered by Boba MCP)
* `/quit` - Quit the Boba agents TUI&#x20;

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### Sidebar&#x20;

The Agents sidebar provides you overview of native balances across chains, you can tab  <i class="fa-arrow-right-arrow-left">:arrow-right-arrow-left:</i> to switch chains and  <i class="fa-up-down">:up-down:</i> to swtich from Spot Perps and Preictions

* You can see MCP connection status Tool count and your Boba credits below the portfolio&#x20;
* Below credits you will see full tool call logs and automations if you have any set up &#x20;

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