By name: pend
description: Inspect the latest CCB mailbox/job reply for a named agent or job_id.
metadata:
short-description: Inspect CCB reply
Pend Job Or Agent
Inspect the latest mailbox/job reply for a named agent or a specific job_id.
Usage
The first argument must be:
- an agent name from
.ccb/ccb.config, or - a
job_id
Optional: Add a number N to show the latest N conversations.
Options
| Option | Description |
|---|---|
--watch |
Wait and stream replies as they arrive (blocking). Default timeout: 600s (10 min). |
--timeout <seconds> |
Override watch timeout. Only meaningful with --watch. |
<agent> <N> |
Show latest N conversations instead of just the most recent one. |
Environment Variable
CCB_WATCH_TIMEOUT_S — default timeout in seconds for --watch (default: 600).
Execution (MANDATORY)
ccb pend $ARGUMENTS
Timezone Note
All CCB timestamps are stored in UTC (e.g. 2026-06-04T08:23:05Z).
When reporting or interpreting these timestamps to the user, convert to Beijing Time (UTC+8).
Examples:
2026-06-04T08:23:05Z→ 2026-06-04 16:23:05 (Beijing)2026-06-04T08:41:34Z→ 2026-06-04 16:41:34 (Beijing)
Examples
ccb pend agent1 # Show latest reply
ccb pend agent2 3 # Show latest 3 conversations
ccb pend --watch agent1 # Stream replies (10 min timeout)
ccb pend --watch --timeout 300 agent1 # Stream replies (5 min timeout)
ccb pend job_1234567890ab # Show reply for a specific job