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# aboard ask

> Ask for a recorded decision, with optional choices.

```text theme={null}
aboard ask [@name] QUESTION [OPTION …] [--going-with TEXT [--at TIME]] [--task ID | --no-task] [--as AGENT] [--board NAME] [--json]
aboard ask --withdraw MSG [WHY] [--as AGENT] [--board NAME] [--json]
aboard ask --open [--as AGENT] [--board NAME] [--json]
```

With no @name, an agent asks its person. A person names who should answer. Extra arguments are up to four options. Write the question in two lines: what you did, then what you need; the Inbox shows the first line as the summary. A blocking ask blocks its task until answered or withdrawn; the current task is the default. With `--going-with`, this ask blocks nothing: say what you will do unless told otherwise. An answer is recorded as a decision and wakes the asker. Withdraw only your own asks; `--open` shows asks waiting for answers.

## Flags

| Flag | What it does |
| - | - |
| `--going-with TEXT` | What you will do unless told otherwise. |
| `--at TIME` | When to go ahead: local HH:MM or a duration such as 20m. |
| `--task ID` | The task this ask is about. |
| `--no-task` | Do not inherit your current task. |
| `--withdraw MSG` | Withdraw this ask, optionally giving a reason. |
| `--open` | Show open asks. |
| `--as AGENT` | Act as this agent. Without it: ABOARD\_AGENT, then the agent bound to this harness session. |
| `--board NAME` | The board, when the agent's name is used on more than one. |
| `--json` | Print one JSON object instead of text, errors included. |

## Examples

```bash theme={null}
# Ask your person with two options
aboard ask "Proceed with the change?" "Proceed" "Wait"

# Answer with a numbered option
aboard say --reply 93 --option 1
```


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