MAESTRO: docs: Fix and expand group-chat.md documentation accuracy

- Added Beta notice callout (feature shows "Beta" badge in UI)
- Fixed "How It Works" section: added keyboard shortcut (Opt+Cmd+C),
  Quick Actions option, and moderator selection step
- Added Tip callout explaining auto-add participants via @mentions
- Added note about hyphenated names for @mentions with spaces
- Added "Managing Group Chats" section with context menu options
- Added "Input Features" section (read-only, images, prompt composer, etc.)
- Changed inconsistent dashes to em-dashes for consistency
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Pedram Amini
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<Note>
Group Chat is currently in **Beta**. The feature is functional but under active development.
</Note>
Group Chat lets you coordinate multiple AI agents in a single conversation. A moderator AI orchestrates the discussion, routing questions to the right agents and synthesizing their responses.
![Group chat](./screenshots/group-chat.png)
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## How It Works
1. **Create a Group Chat** from the sidebar menu
2. **Add participants** by @mentioning agent names (e.g., `@Frontend`, `@Backend`)
3. **Send your question** - the moderator receives it first
4. **Moderator coordinates** - routes to relevant agents via @mentions
5. **Agents respond** - each agent works in their own project context
6. **Moderator synthesizes** - combines responses into a coherent answer
1. **Create a Group Chat** — Use keyboard shortcut `Opt+Cmd+C` / `Alt+Ctrl+C`, click "+ New Chat" in the Group Chats section of the sidebar, or use Quick Actions (`Cmd+K` / `Ctrl+K`)
2. **Select a moderator** — Choose which AI agent (Claude Code, OpenCode, or Codex) will coordinate the conversation
3. **@mention agents** — In your message, @mention any Maestro session (e.g., `@Frontend`, `@Backend`). Agents are automatically added as participants when mentioned.
4. **Send your question** — The moderator receives it first and decides how to proceed
5. **Moderator coordinates** — Routes to relevant agents via @mentions, can make multiple rounds
6. **Agents respond** — Each agent works in their own project context
7. **Moderator synthesizes** — Combines responses into a coherent answer
<Tip>
Agents are automatically added as participants when you or the moderator @mention them. You don't need to pre-configure participants — just @mention any active Maestro session by name.
</Tip>
## The Moderator's Role
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## Tips for Effective Group Chats
- **Name agents descriptively** - Agent names appear in the chat, so "Frontend-React" is clearer than "Agent1"
- **Be specific in questions** - The more context you provide, the better the moderator can route
- **@mention explicitly** - You can direct questions to specific agents: "What does @Backend think?"
- **Let the moderator work** - It may take multiple rounds for complex questions
- **Mix local and remote** - Combine agents across machines for maximum coverage
- **Name agents descriptively** Agent names appear in the chat, so "Frontend-React" is clearer than "Agent1"
- **Be specific in questions** The more context you provide, the better the moderator can route
- **@mention explicitly** You can direct questions to specific agents: "What does @Backend think?"
- **Let the moderator work** It may take multiple rounds for complex questions
- **Mix local and remote** Combine agents across machines for maximum coverage
- **Hyphenated names for spaces** — If your session name has spaces, use hyphens in @mentions (e.g., `@My-Project` for "My Project")
## Managing Group Chats
Right-click on a group chat in the sidebar to access the context menu:
| Action | Description |
|--------|-------------|
| **Edit** | Change the moderator agent or customize its settings (CLI args, path, environment variables) |
| **Rename** | Change the group chat name |
| **Delete** | Remove the group chat and its conversation history |
## Input Features
The Group Chat input supports the same features as direct agent conversations:
- **Read-only mode** — Toggle to prevent agents from modifying files (participants receive the mode flag)
- **Image attachments** — Attach images to include in your message
- **Prompt Composer** — Open the full prompt composer with `Cmd+Shift+P` / `Ctrl+Shift+P`
- **Enter/Cmd+Enter toggle** — Switch between send behaviors
- **Message queuing** — Messages are queued if the moderator or agents are busy