Deskbell
Ask Deskbell, then returnLet the complex task run. Ask the small question elsewhere.
When an agent is analyzing code, editing a project, organizing research, or coordinating other agents, an unrelated question creates a detour in an otherwise focused conversation.
Deskbell gives that question its own place. The main task does not need to pause, and you do not need to wait for it to finish. Summon Deskbell, clear up the question, and keep going.
No need to reconfigure a heavyweight setup
Your Codex task may be using GPT-6 Astra with max reasoning effort for demanding engineering work. A quick definition should not require switching to a lighter model and then switching back.
OpenAI’s model documentation positions GPT-6 Astra for difficult end-to-end work and lists support for max reasoning effort. Deskbell can use its built-in Chime model for everyday questions, keeping each kind of work in the tool that fits it.
Press a hotkey and Deskbell is ready
- 1Summon it anywhere
The default shortcut is Control + Option + Space on macOS and Control + Alt + Space on Windows. You can change it in settings.
- 2Ask directly
Get an answer in a separate window without changing the task your main agent is handling.
- 3Return to your work
Close the window when you are done. Deskbell can keep the conversation for the next follow-up.
Small tasks that do not need a bigger workflow
“What does idempotent mean? Give me a simple example.”
“What is the main difference between these protocols?”
“What does this sentence mean in context?”
“Make this more direct without sounding harsh.”
“What is the total of these numbers?”
Your side question does not need the same model as your main agent
CHIME
Ready without an API key
Deskbell includes Chime for everyday explanations, lookups, translations, and writing tasks.
BYOK
Connect your own model
You can also use BYOK to connect an OpenAI-compatible service and choose a lightweight model you already use.
A clearer boundary between conversations
Deskbell stores its own chat history on your device, so quick side questions do not enter the context of your Claude, Codex, or multi-agent project. To answer a question, relevant messages, images, and tool results are still sent to the selected model service; web tools also access the corresponding websites.