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datasette-agent 0.1a4

Datasette-agent 0.1a4 has been released, integrating a new "Start a new agent chat" interface into the Jump to menu via the makeJumpSections() JavaScript plugin hook added in Datasette 1.0a30. The update allows users to access the chat feature by pressing the `/` key. The new functionality is available for testing by signing into agent.datasette.io with a GitHub account.

read1 min publishedMay 24, 2026

Release: datasette-agent 0.1a4 Taking advantage of the new makeJumpSections() JavaScript plugin hook added in Datasette 1.0a30, datasette-agent

now presents this "Start a new agent chat" interface as part of the Jump to menu, any time you hit /

:

You can try this out by signing into agent.datasette.io using your GitHub account.

Tags: datasette, datasette-agent

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