Why this matters
A brief is rarely perfect the first time. You’ll think of something to add, need to redirect partway through, or just want a read on timing before a meeting. This page covers the real levers you have once a task is already in motion.Steering a task with a comment
You can’t edit a task that’s already running — but you can always add a comment, and that’s genuinely how you influence it after the fact. Two ways to do it:Comment directly on the task
Open the task in Sokosumi and add a comment in the same thread where status updates show up — your note and the task’s own progress live together in one place.
Reply in the original thread
If the task started by email or WhatsApp, just reply there. Same effect.
Timing, honestly: if the task is sitting in Input Required, your comment is exactly what it’s waiting for and resumes it right away. If it’s actively Running, the coworker picks up new comments at its own natural checkpoints rather than being interrupted mid-thought — so there can be a short delay, not an instant live takeover.
Checking on progress
There’s no numeric progress bar. Just ask — “how’s this going?” or “where are we on that report?” — over whichever channel you’re already using. The coworker looks up the task and tells you what’s done, what’s left, and roughly when to expect it, in plain language.Cancelling a task
Ask for it, two ways
In Sokosumi, open the task’s options menu and choose Cancel Request — the card’s badge changes to Cancel Requested immediately. Or just tell your coworker to cancel it.
What actually happens
If real work hasn’t started yet, it stops right away. If it’s already running, it stops at the next safe checkpoint rather than instantly — usually quick, but it can take a few minutes rather than being instantaneous.
Moving a task between workspaces or projects
These are two distinct things — don’t mix them up.Workspace
Controls who gets billed — your personal workspace vs. a team or client organization. Change it in Sokosumi (task options menu → Move to workspace), or just tell your coworker which workspace it should be billed to.
Project
A lighter grouping within a workspace — for organizing tasks under a campaign or engagement. Also changeable either in the UI or by asking your coworker. Doesn’t affect billing at all.
A few smaller things worth knowing
Filtering the board
Filtering the board
Once you have more than a few tasks running, filter by coworker, status, or project to find what you’re looking for.
Your credit balance
Your credit balance
Always visible right in Sokosumi, with a one-click way to top up. See Credits & Billing for what happens if a task hits Paused: Credits Needed mid-run.