gask (Ask Gemini)

Use gask to forward the user's request to the Gemini pane started by ccb up gemini.

Prereqs (Backend)

• gping should succeed; otherwise start it with ccb up gemini.
• gask must run in the same environment as ccb (WSL vs native Windows).

Quick Start

• Preferred (wait & return reply): gask --sync -q "$ARGUMENTS"
• Multiline (optional): gask --sync -q <<'EOF' … EOF

Workflow (Mandatory)

1. Ensure Gemini backend is up (gping, or run ccb up gemini).
2. Run gask --sync -q with the user's request.
3. IMPORTANT: Use timeout_ms: 3600000 (1 hour) to allow long-running tasks.
4. DO NOT send a second request until the current one exits.

CRITICAL: Wait Silently (READ THIS)

After running gask, you MUST:

• DO NOTHING while waiting for the command to return
• DO NOT check status, monitor progress, or run any other commands
• DO NOT read files, search code, or do "useful" work while waiting
• DO NOT output any text like "waiting..." or "checking..."
• JUST WAIT silently until gask returns with the result

The command may take 10-60 minutes. This is NORMAL. Be patient.

If you find yourself wanting to do something while waiting, STOP. Just wait.

Notes

• Always use --sync flag when calling from Codex.
• gask is synchronous; the --sync flag disables guardrail prompts intended for Claude.