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

# Ask User

> Pauses the task and asks the user a question.

Pauses the task and asks the user a question. Display name **"Ask User"**. On by default for new agents.

Use this when you need a human decision. For a non-blocking informational answer, use `answer_user_query`.

## Authentication and enablement

No integration. Default-on. Optional assignees must be workspace users (email or name).

## Inputs

* `question` (required): markdown. Line 1 is a bold title (no question mark). Blank line, then the facts and the actual question. File links must use `<filename>`; quote extracted values as `value[cite:N]`.
* `suggested_options` (optional): 2–5 short action labels, most-likely first. Omit entirely when free text is the right UI.
* `assignees` (optional): who should answer.
* `key_definitions` / `summary_instructions` — optional review-summary hints.

## Output

The task pauses (`waiting_for_input`) until the user replies or skips. Result includes `status`, question, options, and assigned user ids.

## Limits and side effects

* Creates a `task_await`. Skipping from the UI marks the feed item `skipped`.
* No external writes besides the await + assignment notification.

## Expected errors

* Empty `question`.
* Assignee that does not match a workspace user.