Per-Chat Pause and Resume

    Pause the AI on any specific conversation without disabling it for your entire account. Take over manually when you need to, and resume automation with one click.

    How It Works

    Every active conversation can be paused individually. When you pause a chat:

    That conversation stops getting AI replies

    The buyer will only hear from you directly until you resume.

    Every other conversation keeps running

    Your AI continues responding to all other buyers normally.

    Pause state persists

    Stored server-side, so it survives browser restarts, extension reconnects, and computer reboots.

    Switch everything off

    Going away, or leaving your computer on? Switch Reply to buyers off at the top of the AI tab. No buyer gets a reply until you switch it back on, and an amber banner on your dashboard reminds you it is off. Chats you paused one by one stay paused when you switch back on. Messages that arrive while it is off are left for you, and PilotAgent answers each buyer again when they next write.

    When the agent steps back by itself

    You reply yourself

    If you type a reply in a chat, your agent pauses that chat so it never talks over you. Press play in Chats when you want it to carry on.

    The buyer shares their number

    In How PilotAgent behaves, at the top of the AI tab, choose what happens when a buyer shares their number or email: keep replying, send one short closing line and step back, or send nothing and step back. When it steps back, the chat pauses and is yours, with an email of their details if lead emails are on.

    These messages are free

    When your agent stays quiet because a chat is paused, handed over or has nothing new to answer, that message does not count towards your monthly allowance.

    Where to Pause

    From the Dashboard

    Find the conversation in your dashboard and toggle the pause switch. Useful when reviewing conversations and spotting one that needs personal attention.

    From the Chrome Extension

    While browsing Marketplace or Messenger, click the pause button on the floating panel. One click to pause, one click to resume.

    When to Use Per-Chat Pause

    High-value deals where you want to personally guide the buyer
    Complex requests like custom modifications or special delivery arrangements
    Returning customers who deserve personal attention
    Sensitive negotiations where you want to handle pricing yourself