pi-switchboard
Switch between Pi conversations the way Grok's Ctrl+\ dashboard and Claude Code's left-arrow agents view do.
Package details
Install pi-switchboard from npm and Pi will load the resources declared by the package manifest.
$ pi install npm:pi-switchboard- Package
pi-switchboard- Version
0.1.1- Published
- Nov 6, 2026
- Downloads
- 519/mo · 519/wk
- Author
- benwyrosdick
- License
- unknown
- Types
- extension
- Size
- 28.3 KB
- Dependencies
- 0 dependencies · 2 peers
Pi manifest JSON
{
"extensions": [
"./extensions/index.ts"
]
}Security note
Pi packages can execute code and influence agent behavior. Review the source before installing third-party packages.
README
pi-switchboard
A Pi extension for keeping several conversations in reach, in the style of Grok's agent dashboard (Ctrl+\) and Claude Code's agents view (Left at the start of the prompt).
Pi still runs one conversation at a time. Switching away from a live response aborts it, after a confirmation. Other conversations stay on disk and come back with their history.
Keys
| Key | Where | Action |
|---|---|---|
Ctrl+\ |
Anywhere | Toggle the switchboard |
Left |
Prompt, cursor at column 0 | Open the switchboard |
/switchboard |
Prompt | Open it (also /conversations) |
Inside the panel:
| Key | Action |
|---|---|
Up / Down, j / k |
Move |
1–9 |
Jump to a row |
Enter |
Switch to the conversation |
n |
New conversation |
r |
Rename |
x |
Hide from the open list (does not delete the session) |
/ |
Filter |
Esc, Left, Ctrl+\ |
Close |
/switchboard next and /switchboard prev cycle the open list without opening the panel.
Install
From npm:
pi install npm:pi-switchboardThat adds it to ~/.pi/agent/settings.json and loads it on the next start. Pin a release with pi install npm:pi-switchboard@0.1.1. Try it once without installing:
pi -e npm:pi-switchboardFrom a checkout of this repo:
pi install .Then /reload after edits.
Ctrl+\ is SIGQUIT in a cooked terminal. Pi's TUI uses raw mode, so the key should arrive as a shortcut. If a terminal still kills Pi, use Left or /switchboard.
State
Open conversations and parked drafts are stored in ~/.pi/agent/switchboard.json, grouped by working directory. Hiding a row only removes it from that list. Delete sessions from /resume.