# The scope picker



When the automatic scope picker is on and you send a first prompt in Claude Code or Codex without a confirmed context, Knosy holds the response just long enough for you to choose. The moment you confirm, the same prompt continues with that context: no re-sending, no second message.

## The countdown [#the-countdown]

The picker opens with a visible 15-second countdown, pre-filled with the last scope you confirmed for that host and folder.

* **Confirm** and the session starts with your choice.
* **Interact with Knosy** (click anything, start choosing) and the countdown disappears; take the time you need.
* **Do nothing** and after 15 seconds the prompt continues with your Private context, plus a notice so you know what happened.

Even after you start interacting, the wait never becomes indefinite: after two minutes the prompt continues as Private rather than leaving the host hanging.

## It never gets in your way [#it-never-gets-in-your-way]

* Your prompt is never edited, and no scope question is ever posted into the conversation.
* If Knosy isn't running or can't respond, your prompt goes through immediately, without the wait.
* Only your explicit confirmation can attach a Team or Space context. Every fallback is Private.

## Turning it off [#turning-it-off]

Prefer to start sessions only from Knosy? Turn off the automatic scope picker in [Settings](/docs/settings). First prompts then continue as Private without any wait.