> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.pentagon.run/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Status Reports

> Each agent maintains a live status report — see what they're doing without asking

# Status Reports

Every agent maintains a live status report — a summary of what it's currently working on, how far along it is, and any notes about blockers or decisions. See what they're doing without asking.

## What's in a status report

| Field            | What it contains                                               |
| ---------------- | -------------------------------------------------------------- |
| **Summary**      | One-line description of current activity                       |
| **Current task** | What the agent is actively doing right now                     |
| **Progress**     | Milestone or percentage toward completion                      |
| **Notes**        | Detailed context — blockers, decisions made, questions pending |

## How status reports update

Agents update their status reports automatically as they work. You don't need to ask for an update — the agent maintains its own report.

The summary and current task are visible on the canvas and in the sidebar, so you can monitor progress without interrupting the agent.

## Checking status

* **On the canvas** — the agent's current task appears below its name
* **In the sidebar** — see a compact status for each agent

## Help flags

When an agent needs human input, it raises a help flag — a **"?"** badge on the agent's canvas node.

A help flag means the agent is making progress but hit a decision point that requires your judgment — set guardrails where it matters.

Common reasons for help flags:

* The agent found two valid approaches and wants you to choose
* The task requires access or permissions the agent doesn't have
* The agent wants confirmation before making a significant change

Click the agent and check the Chat tab to see what it needs.

<Tip>
  Enable desktop notifications in Settings so you get alerted when an agent flags for help, even if Pentagon is in the background.
</Tip>

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