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Create new task attempt dialog showing configuration options
A task attempt represents a single session with a coding agent against a task. Most tasks only need one attempt, but you may need additional attempts for fresh restarts.

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When to Create New Task Attempts

Create a new task attempt when you want to:
  • Start from scratch with a different approach after an unsuccessful attempt
  • Try a different coding agent (e.g., switching from Claude to Codex)
  • Use a different agent profile or variant for specialised behaviour
  • Work from a different base branch to incorporate recent changes
  • Reset the conversation context for a completely fresh start
Most users will only need one attempt per task. Only create additional attempts if the first approach didn’t work as expected.

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Creating Additional Attempts

To create a new task attempt for an existing task:
1

Navigate to the task

Open the task that needs a fresh attempt.
2

Click Create New Attempt

Click the triple dot icon in the top right of the task, then select Create New Attempt.
3

Configure the attempt

Choose your agent profile, variant, and base branch. These can be different from previous attempts.
4

Start execution

Click Create Attempt to begin a fresh execution with the new configuration.

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Impact on Subtasks

Creating new task attempts affects subtasks. Subtasks are linked to specific task attempts, not tasks themselves.
When you create a new task attempt:
  • Existing subtasks remain linked to their original parent attempt
  • New subtasks created from the new attempt will use the new attempt’s branch as their base
For more details about how subtasks work with task attempts, see Creating Subtasks.
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