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

# Omnibar

> Bottom input on Mission Control — route tasks and use /hire to create Digital Employees

## Overview

The **Omnibar** is the text field at the bottom of the Mesh Canvas. Use it to:

1. **Route a task** — type work in plain language and submit to the right employee or flow
2. **Hire with `/hire`** — describe a new role; Tess configures a Digital Employee for you

The Omnibar is not a global command palette — there is no Cmd+K shortcut, and you cannot pause or stop employees from here. Click the field to focus it.

<Frame caption="Omnibar on the Mesh Canvas">
  <img src="https://mintcdn.com/tess-dfe1edf0/a6RL4DxfWKzE7hAY/images/Captura-de-tela-2026-07-10-113917.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=a6RL4DxfWKzE7hAY&q=85&s=60e258a61235898535611fa9e639a5b2" alt="Omnibar" width="657" height="100" data-path="images/Captura-de-tela-2026-07-10-113917.png" />
</Frame>

## Route a task

Type what you need done — for example, “Summarize yesterday’s support tickets for the weekly standup” — and submit. Cowork routes the request based on context (selected employee, squad, or workspace rules).

<Tip>
  For predictable routing, select the target employee on the Mesh first, then type in the Omnibar.
</Tip>

## `/hire` slash command

### Start the command

1. Click the Omnibar
2. Type `/`
3. Choose **`/hire`** from the floating menu (visible when you can create employees)
4. Add a plain-language description — e.g. `/hire someone to monitor competitor pricing weekly`
5. Submit

<Frame caption="/hire in the Omnibar">
  <img src="https://mintcdn.com/tess-dfe1edf0/BJlx4ER-1JgJKGsN/images/Captura-de-tela-2026-07-10-114424.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=BJlx4ER-1JgJKGsN&q=85&s=501b65e55a769a32db1d11ec2181ddf6" alt="Hire in Omnibar" width="388" height="376" data-path="images/Captura-de-tela-2026-07-10-114424.png" />
</Frame>

### What happens next

Cowork runs a short recruiting sequence, then places the new employee on the Mesh. The first run often starts immediately; in Supervised mode you may need to approve the initial plan in the drawer.

Full walkthrough: [Creating a Digital Employee](/en/cowork/digital-employees/configuracao-basica/criando-um-digital-employee).

## Hire dropdown (alternative)

For full control over identity, Work Mode, Work Cycle, and Advanced settings, use **Hire → Open position** instead of `/hire`. Other menu options include **Talent Pool** and **Assemble Team** when available in your workspace.

## Permissions

`/hire` and **Hire** require permission to create and invoke Digital Employees in the workspace. If options are missing, ask your workspace admin.

## Next steps

* [Creating a Digital Employee](/en/cowork/digital-employees/configuracao-basica/criando-um-digital-employee)
* [Mesh Canvas Overview](/en/cowork/mesh-canvas/mesh-canvas-overview)
* [Agent Lifecycle](/en/cowork/digital-employees/ciclo-de-vida/agent-lifecycle)