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From: "mintlify[bot]" <109931778+mintlify[bot]@users.noreply.github.com>
Date: Thu, 4 Jun 2026 13:10:40 +0000
Subject: [PATCH] docs: document @ mentions for charts and dashboards in AI
chat
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guides/ai-agents/using-ai-agents.mdx | 17 +++++++++++++++++
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@@ -51,6 +51,23 @@ When you pin a saved chart, the agent can read its actual data (subject to your
If your agent has data access disabled, pinning still works — the agent sees the chart's structure (name, dimensions, metrics) but no row values are sent to the underlying LLM.
+## Mentioning content with `@`
+
+You can pull charts and dashboards into a conversation directly from the chat input by typing `@` followed by part of the name. A suggestion menu appears with matching content you have access to, grouped to help you find the right item quickly:
+
+- **Already mentioned** — content referenced earlier in this thread
+- **Current page** — the chart or dashboard you're viewing when you open the agent
+- **Dashboard tiles** — charts on the dashboard you're viewing
+- **Search results** — anything else you can access in the project
+
+Select an item with the arrow keys and press Enter, or click it. The mention appears as a chip in your message, and the agent receives the selected chart or dashboard as context when you send.
+
+
+ While the suggestion menu is open, Enter selects a mention instead of submitting the message. Press Esc to close the menu, then Enter to send.
+
+
+Mentions are scoped to content you can already access — the suggestions only include charts and dashboards your role and space permissions allow you to view. You can mention multiple items in a single message (for example, *"compare @Q3 revenue with @Q4 revenue"*), and the referenced content is carried through follow-up messages in the same thread.
+
## Read-only threads
In some cases, the chat input on an existing thread is disabled and you can't send follow-up messages. The input shows a short message explaining why. You'll see this when: