When to Continue an Old Task and When to Create a New Task
Organize work based on whether the goal and context are continuous.
Usually Continue for the Same Goal
When continuing to ask questions about the same material, the same error, or the same research, it is more convenient to stay in the original task to review the cause and effect. For example, after reading a piece of code, following up with questions about boundary conditions, or correcting conclusions after adding test results, all belong to continuous work. When asking follow-up questions, specify the new information to avoid letting previously invalid assumptions continue to affect judgment.
Use a New Task for a New Goal
If you switch from one project to another, or if the environment and goal are clearly different, you can click "New Task" in the sidebar. A new task provides you with an independent conversation space and title, making it easier to search, pin, or categorize into projects later. This does not delete the old task, nor does it automatically clean up saved notes.
- Determine whether you still need to use the previous materials and conclusions.
- Keep related work in the original task; click "New Task" for unrelated goals.
- Rewrite the current goal before sending, without relying on temporary descriptions from another task.
When You Need to Retain a Common Starting Point
If you want to explore a different direction from an existing answer, you can choose "Branch in New Task" from the available assistant message actions. After creating the branch, review its content and then add the new goal. Projects can group related tasks together, but folder-style organization does not mean automatically merging all task content into one context.