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name: gask description: Send a task to Gemini via the gask CLI and wait for the reply. Use only when the user explicitly delegates to Gemini (ask/@gemini/let gemini/review); not for questions about Gemini itself. metadata: short-description: Ask Gemini (wait for reply) via gask backend: gemini

gask (Ask Gemini)

Use gask to forward the user's request to the Gemini pane.

Prereqs (Backend)

• gping should succeed.
• gask must run in the same environment as ccb (WSL vs native Windows).

Execution (MANDATORY)

Copygask --sync -q <<'EOF'
$ARGUMENTS
EOF

Workflow (Mandatory)

1. Ensure Gemini backend is up (gping).
2. Run the command above 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.
• If the user requires a CCB_DONE sentinel, still include a brief execution summary in the reply (do not return only the sentinel).