diff --git a/graphics/frontend/gen4/frontend.hpp b/graphics/frontend/gen4/frontend.hpp
index 7b79078..cdd5d48 100644
--- a/graphics/frontend/gen4/frontend.hpp
+++ b/graphics/frontend/gen4/frontend.hpp
@@ -34,6 +34,11 @@ namespace motor
                 virtual ~frontend( void_t ) noexcept 
                 {}
 
+                bool_t has_commands( void_t ) const noexcept
+                {
+                    return _re->can_execute() ;
+                }
+
             public:
 
                 template< typename T >