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# What is Boba Agents TUI
Run this command in your terminal
```bash
boba
```
Now you will see the Boba Agents TUI you can begin chatting with your agent directly
### Navigation
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
* Sidebar navigation is with arrow keys :arrow-left-arrow-right: or :up-down:
* Side to side cycles chains on Spot
* Up and Down cycles Spot, Predictions and Perps
* Menu is opened with `/` inside the prompt input
### 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
* `/new` - To start a new conversation with your agent
* `/conversations` - To view old conversations and pick up where you left off
* `/model` - Select the Ai Model you would like to use
* `/sidebar` - Collapse Side bar to compact mode
* `/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
* `/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
* `/skills` - Manage skills or create a new skill with the help of your agents
* `/agents` - Manage Specialist agents or create new custom agents
* `/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
* `/help` - Show list of commands and key-binds for quick help
* `/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
### Sidebar
The Agents sidebar provides you overview of native balances across chains, you can tab :arrow-right-arrow-left: to switch chains and :up-down: to swtich from Spot Perps and Preictions
* You can see MCP connection status Tool count and your Boba credits below the portfolio
* Below credits you will see full tool call logs and automations if you have any set up
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