Ask-Master: Physical Human-in-the-Loop

Route your human questions to a dedicated hardware device instead of cluttering the chat. Ask-master connects your AI agent to an M5Stack Cardputer — a small WiFi-enabled device with a screen and keyboard that sits on the user's desk.

Why Use Ask-Master?

• Screen real estate: Don't clutter the user's chat with long questions
• AFK detection: When the user steps away, questions don't get lost
• Urgency escalation: For critical decisions, buzz the physical device
• Dedicated interface: A purpose-built screen for agent-human interaction

Escalation Pattern (ALWAYS FOLLOW)

When you need human input, follow this escalation sequence:

1. Ask in chat first — Always start with the normal conversational flow
2. Wait up to 2 minutes — Give the user time to respond
3. If no response, use ask-master tools to route to the Cardputer device
4. For urgent blockers, skip straight to escalate-to-human