Overview
TaurusX Continuum is the Desktop OS interface — a full-screen web application that serves as the primary workspace for power users, operators, and administrators. It runs at /os/continuum and requires an authenticated TaurusX account.
Continuum is where all major OS surfaces converge: the chat screen, agents, workflows, governance policies, the meta-agent console, logs, and system settings. It is designed to be used for extended sessions, not just quick interactions.
OS Chat Screen
The OS Chat Screen is the central interface in Continuum — a full-height conversation panel that covers the main content area. It is the same Routing Engine-backed chat as mobile, rendered for a larger screen with a richer feature set.
Desktop-specific features of the OS Chat Screen:
- Attachment row — drag-and-drop file upload with inline preview
- Message actions row — copy, react, branch, regenerate, edit
- Structured panels — rich inline rendering of code, tables, task lists, and diagrams
- System guidance renderer — shows the active system prompt context and engine mode
- Capability panel toggle — sidebar or inline view of current engine, state, and tone
- Keyboard shortcuts — Enter to send, Shift+Enter for newline, Cmd/Ctrl+K for command palette
Voice Mode on Desktop
Voice Mode is available on Desktop Continuum, though it plays a different role than on mobile. On desktop, voice is primarily a deliberate input method for extended interaction — useful when your hands are occupied, when you want to dictate a long prompt, or when you are using TaurusX in an accessibility context.
Activating Voice on Desktop
| Method | How |
|---|---|
| Microphone button | Click the microphone icon in the chat input bar to begin recording |
| Keyboard shortcut | Cmd/Ctrl + Shift + M toggles the microphone on and off |
| Push-to-hold | Click and hold the microphone button; release to send |
A live audio waveform appears in the input bar while recording is active. Transcription is shown in real time so you can see what TaurusX heard before sending.
Response Playback
By default, desktop responses are not read aloud — the text response appears in the chat screen as normal. To enable TTS playback on desktop:
- Enable Auto-read responses in Settings → Voice
- Or click the speaker icon on any individual message bubble to play it once
- Or activate the
voice_primaryaccessibility flag for session-wide TTS
When TTS is active, a playback bar appears above the input area showing the current spoken sentence, with pause, stop, and speed controls.
Voice in the Capability Panel
When voice input or TTS playback is active, the Capability Panel shows a dedicated Voice row displaying:
- Input mode:
microphoneorkeyboard - TTS status:
playing,paused, oroff - Active voice model and speaking rate
Capability Panels
Capability panels surface the live operating state of TaurusX during a conversation. They are visible as a collapsible sidebar within the chat screen.
| Panel | Shows |
|---|---|
| Engine | Active engine name (e.g. TX-Haiku, TX-Opus), version, and routing path |
| Conversation State | Current state from the State Machine (e.g. Supportive, Technical) |
| Tone | Active tone variant and any accessibility flags in effect |
| Meta-Agent | Whether the Meta-Agent is active; current plan or delegation status |
| Usage | Token count, cycle consumption, and session cost estimate |
Panels can be pinned open, minimised, or hidden entirely from the Appearance settings. They are read-only — they show state, they do not allow direct manipulation. To change the active engine or tone, use the capability controls in the input bar.
Meta-Agent Indicator
When the Meta-Agent is active, a persistent indicator appears in the top-right corner of the chat screen. It shows:
- Meta-Agent status:
idle,planning, ordelegating - Current goal (truncated to one line)
- Number of active sub-tasks
- A link to the full Meta-Agent console at /docs/meta-agent
Clicking the indicator opens the Meta-Agent panel in a drawer without navigating away from the chat screen.
Governance Engine
The Governance Engine is accessible from the Continuum sidebar under ENGINES → Governance. It provides a policy management interface for controlling how TaurusX agents and workflows operate within your account.
The Governance Engine interface has three tabs:
| Tab | Description |
|---|---|
| Policies | Create, edit, and activate governance policies. Policies define rules for agent behaviour, task limits, and data handling. |
| Rules | View the compiled rule set derived from active policies. Rules are evaluated at runtime by the Guardian system. |
| Audit | Immutable audit log of all policy changes, rule evaluations, and governance decisions. |
Continuum Layout
Continuum uses a fixed three-panel layout:
- Left sidebar — navigation, account switcher, and quick links
- Main content area — the active surface (chat, dashboard, agents, etc.)
- Right panel — capability panels, meta-agent drawer, or contextual help (collapsible)
The layout is responsive but designed for screens 1024px and wider. On narrower screens, the sidebar collapses and the right panel hides.