Atona/How it works/Tasks
Tasks

Say what you want done.
Atona does it.

Hand off the things you’d give a human assistant — in plain language, from any channel. Atona figures out the steps, executes them, and reports back when it’s done.

Watch it work

A single request. Multiple steps. Atona handles each one and reports back.

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Book a dinner reservation for 4 at an Italian place downtown this Saturday at 7:30. Somewhere with good reviews and outdoor seating.
Atona
On it. I’ll find a few options, pick the best match, and book it.
search
call
calendar
Atona · 3 min later
Done. Booked a table for 4 at Flour + Water — Saturday at 7:30 PM, outdoor patio. Confirmation #4281.

Added to your calendar with the address and a link to the menu. Alex, Jordan, and Sam have been texted the details.

What Atona did

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Searched for Italian restaurants downtown with outdoor seating and high ratings
Found 6 matches
Compared reviews, availability, and outdoor seating. Picked Flour + Water — 4.7 stars, patio available
Best match
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Called the restaurant and booked a table for 4, Saturday 7:30 PM, outdoor patio
Confirmation #4281
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Created calendar event with address, menu link, and reservation details
Saturday 7:30 PM
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Texted Alex, Jordan, and Sam: “Dinner Saturday 7:30 at Flour + Water. Outdoor patio.”
3 messages sent
✓ Task complete — 5 steps, 3 minutes
Know the difference

Tasks vs. workflows

Both start with a plain-language instruction. The difference is scope.

Task

A single goal that finishes in minutes. One thread, one outcome.

  • Finishes in minutes or hours
  • Single thread of execution
  • Results reported immediately or in your next brief
  • No waiting for other people to respond
  • “Book dinner for Saturday.”
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Workflow

A plan that runs for days or weeks across multiple people and channels.

  • Runs for days or weeks
  • Spans email, text, voice, and calendar
  • Waits for replies, follows up automatically
  • Escalates to you when it needs your input
  • “Onboard Maya as a beta tester.”

Try saying

Anything you’d hand to a smart assistant and expect done by the end of the day.

Book a table for 4 at an Italian place this Saturday. Outdoor seating, good reviews.

Research the top 5 project management tools for a 10-person team. Send the report to my email.

Draft a thank-you email to everyone who attended last night’s event.

Find the cheapest direct flight to New York next Friday, returning Sunday.

Look up atona.ai and tell me what the landing page says.

Cancel my 3 PM meeting and let Sarah know I’ll reschedule next week.

How it works

1

Tell Atona what you want

In chat, by voice, or in a text. No special format — just say the goal in your own words.

2

Atona breaks it into steps

It figures out what needs to happen — searching, drafting, calling, booking — and starts executing immediately.

3

You see the results

When it’s done, Atona gives you a summary: what it did, what it found, and anything that needs your attention. Results land in chat, your morning brief, or both.

What you control

Approval before sending

Ask Atona to show you the draft before it goes out. Review and approve, or edit and resend.

Priority

Mark something as urgent and Atona handles it before anything else in its queue.

Cancel anytime

Stop a task mid-flight. Atona tells you what it’s already done so nothing is lost.

Check on progress

Ask “What are you working on?” anytime to see active tasks and their status.

What Atona will not do

Common questions

How is a task different from a workflow?

Tasks finish quickly — minutes or hours — and follow a single thread. Workflows run for days or weeks, involve multiple people, and adapt over time. See workflows →

What if Atona gets stuck?

It pauses and asks you a specific question — not a generic “help me.” It tells you what it tried and what it needs to continue.

Can it spend money?

Only with your explicit approval, every time. Atona will show you the option and wait for your yes before any purchase.

Where do I see what’s running?

In your chat, your morning brief, and the Tasks tab in the app. Every task shows what’s been done and what’s next.

Can I run multiple tasks at once?

Yes. Tasks run in parallel. Ask “What are you working on?” to see everything in flight.

What kinds of things can’t be a task?

Anything that requires waiting days for someone else to respond is better as a workflow. Tasks are for things Atona can finish on its own, right now.

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