Agent Modes & Settings

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Conversation Modes

Antigravity offers two conversation-level modes that control how the agent approaches tasks:

Planning Mode

Best for complex, multi-step work:

• Deep research and analysis
• Complex tasks requiring multiple steps
• Task groups with subtasks
• Rich artifact generation (plans, architecture diagrams, walkthroughs)

Fast Mode

Best for simple, speed-critical tasks:

• Quick edits and fixes
• Simple code generation
• Speed is the priority over depth

TIP

Switch modes at any time during a conversation. Use Planning mode when you need the agent to think deeply about architecture or multi-file changes. Use Fast mode for quick fixes.

Settings

Artifact Review Policy

Setting	Behavior
Always Proceed	Agent applies changes without waiting for user review.
Request Review	Agent pauses and asks for user approval before applying artifacts.

Terminal Command Auto Execution

Control whether the agent can run terminal commands without approval:

• Configure allow lists and deny lists for commands
• Unix/Linux/macOS: Uses prefix matching (e.g., npm matches npm install, npm run)
• PowerShell (Windows): Uses subsequence matching

WARNING

Carefully configure your allow/deny lists. Allowing broad command patterns without review can lead to unintended side effects.

Agent Non-Workspace File Access

When enabled, the agent can access files outside the current workspace directory.

WARNING

Use with caution. Enabling non-workspace file access exposes your local file system data to the agent. Only enable when you specifically need the agent to read or modify files outside the project.