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datasette-agent 0.1a4

Simon Willison · Simon Willison · 2026-05-24

Simon Willison releases datasette-agent 0.1a4, integrating an AI agent chat interface into Datasette's new keyboard 'Jump to' menu via the makeJumpSections() JavaScript plugin hook introduced in 1.0a30.

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Topics: datasetteai-agentsopen-source-toolsplugin-systems

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  • datasette-agent 0.1a4 leverages the new makeJumpSections() JavaScript plugin hook from Datasette 1.0a30.
  • The plugin surfaces a 'Start a new agent chat' option directly inside the '/' Jump to menu.
  • The feature is publicly available at agent.datasette.io for users who authenticate with GitHub.

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datasette-agent now presents this 'Start a new agent chat' interface as part of the Jump to menu, any time you hit /.