Chapter 13
Hybrid Mode
Bot finds → AI thinks → Bot finishes.
- User: Change the dashboard cards.
- Bot: finds files, gathers symbols/diffs, builds Context Pack
- AI/Grok: wakes after Context Pack, creates Draft
- Bot: validates, prepares Review
- User: View / Apply / Redo / Explain
What it is
Hybrid Mode keeps Forge Bot in charge of discovery and finish work. AI stays idle until a Context Pack exists.
When to use it
You want Bot to prepare the right files first, then wake Forge AI or Grok only when reasoning is needed.
How it works
Bot finds. AI thinks. Bot finishes.
Every Hybrid request enters Bot first.
Bot may finish alone, or build a Context Pack and wake a reasoning provider.
AI remains idle until the Context Pack exists.
Draft returns to Bot for validation and Review.
Redo reuses context. No silent provider fallback.
Privileged operations use the capability gateway.
Controls
Desktop: dual sidebars — Forge AI (left), Forge Bot (right).
Modes: Hybrid | Forge Bot | Forge AI | Grok.
Mobile behavior
Stacked / Focus Surfaces — not tiny dual panes.
Important notes / limitations
Simple deterministic tasks may stay Bot-only (provider usage = 0).
Library and Hybrid UI landed on draft PR #5; weekend runtime/mobile QA still pending.