Add slash commands to switch between agents with context transfer for small local models #2055
Description
Problem
The task handoff system between agents works poorly with small local models (e.g., when used with Docker Model Runner) because their parameter count and context window size are insufficient.
Proposed Solution
In this context (small local models), it would be useful to have slash commands that allow switching from one agent to another while transferring the current context (conversation, last message, etc.). This would greatly improve the user experience when using Docker Agent with small local models.
Example
Given the following configuration:
docker agent config:
root:
sub_agents: [coder, reviewer]The following slash commands could be available:
| Command | Description |
|---|---|
/switch <agent> |
Switch to the specified agent without context |
/switch-with-context <agent> |
Switch to the specified agent and transfer the full conversation context |
/switch-with-last-message <agent> |
Switch to the specified agent and transfer only the last message |
Available commands with the example config above:
/switch coder/switch reviewer/switch root/switch-with-context coder/switch-with-context reviewer/switch-with-context root/switch-with-last-message coder/switch-with-last-message reviewer/switch-with-last-message root