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The Context tab is the file surface for the active Space and Project. It combines workspace files, user attachments, and outputs generated by agents.

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Open Context

  1. Select a Space.
  2. In the project sidebar, select Context.
If Context is disabled, the Space does not yet have a usable workspace binding.
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Understand file sources

Context can include:
  • Files from a local-folder Space
  • Files stored in an Eigent scratch workspace
  • Files attached to user requests
  • Files generated by agents
  • Agent-specific working folders
  • Selected output files from a task run
The project Session side panel can also list uploaded and generated files for the selected Run.

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Open and preview a file

  1. In Context, browse or search the file tree.
  2. Select a file.
  3. Review the preview.
Eigent supports previews for common text, source code, Markdown, image, HTML, document, and data formats. Unsupported formats remain available in the workspace even when they cannot be previewed.

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Use a local-folder Space

Local-folder Spaces use direct-write mode. Agents can read and modify files inside the selected folder, subject to available tools and permissions. Before starting a task:
  1. Confirm the folder shown by the Space binding.
  2. Commit or back up important work.
  3. Limit the request to the intended files.
  4. Review generated changes before accepting them.

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Use a blank Space

Blank Spaces use artifact-only mode. Eigent stores generated outputs in managed project storage instead of modifying an existing user folder. Use this mode for research, reports, presentations, and tasks that should produce isolated deliverables.

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Review pending changes

When the Space reports pending changes:
  1. Open the Space switcher or Context.
  2. Refresh the workspace when the displayed state is stale.
  3. Review the changed files.
  4. Apply the changes to keep them, or discard them to return to the previous state.
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Open a run output

  1. Open the Project Session.
  2. Select the required Run.
  3. In the side panel, expand the file section.
  4. Select an output.
Eigent opens Context and selects the file belonging to that Run.

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Troubleshooting

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A generated file does not appear immediately

Wait a few seconds and refresh Context. Some outputs are written after the task sends its finished event.

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Context shows the wrong project file

Confirm the selected Project and Run. File selection is scoped to the selected Run when possible.

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A local file cannot be opened

Confirm that the file still exists and that Eigent has permission to access the containing folder.