Lovable: Agent Tasks and File References
LovableLovable introduced visible agent tasks in December 2025, giving users real-time transparency into what the agent is doing as it works through complex builds. The update also added @-based file references in chat, allowing developers to target specific files for edits and discussions. Together, these changes represent a meaningful step toward longer-running, more observable agentic workflows within Lovable.
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Agent Tasks and File References
Lovable's December 23, 2025 release brought two developer-facing improvements that deepen how users interact with the agent during complex, multi-step builds: visible task tracking and targeted file references in chat.
Visible Agent Tasks
The Lovable agent now creates visible tasks as it works, surfacing a live view of progress that was previously opaque. Rather than watching the agent silently process a request and waiting for an output, users can now follow along as each discrete step is identified and worked through.
This transparency is particularly valuable for longer or more complex builds, where the agent might need to touch multiple files, run checks, and make interconnected decisions before surfacing a result. Seeing the task list makes it easier for users to understand what the agent is doing, intervene if something seems off-track, and guide the direction of a build more intentionally.
Lovable framed this as a deliberate step toward longer-running agents and more sophisticated planning capabilities. The task list establishes the scaffolding for future agentic work that spans more time, more context, and more autonomous decision-making.
Mention Code Files in Chat
Lovable also introduced the ability to reference specific files directly in chat using @ mentions or by clicking the reference button in the code editor. For example, a developer can write @src/components/UserProfile.tsx add a loading state here to direct the agent's attention to a particular file without having to describe or locate it manually.
This reduces friction when working on targeted edits. Instead of giving the agent broad context and hoping it identifies the right file, developers can now pin the conversation to exactly what they want changed. It also makes file-specific discussions cleaner — referencing a component in chat creates a direct link between the conversation and the codebase.
Additional December 23 Features
The same release included:
- Lovable gift cards — available in Settings → Plans & credits, allowing users to gift Lovable access to collaborators and clients
- Project credit usage tracking — new projects can now show total credits used, visible from project settings
- Verified domain workspace discovery — Business and Enterprise users can discover and request to join workspaces based on their verified email domain
- Simplified SAML SSO setup — Enterprise plans can now import SAML configuration from a metadata URL, automatically populating all required fields