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Chat Mode Context Selection

Learn how Prometheus selects relevant context for your chat requests, including text input, highlighted code, active files.

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How to Use Text Input

Typing a question or instructions into the input box is the only required context.

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How to Include Highlighted Code

The highlighted code you’ve selected by pressing cmd/ctrl + L (VS Code) or cmd/ctrl + J (JetBrains) will be included in your prompt.

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How to Include the Active File

You can include the currently open file as context by pressing opt/alt + enter when you send your request.

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How to Include a Specific File

You can include a specific file in your current workspace by typing ‘@Files’ and selecting the file.

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Codebase Search

For better codebase awareness, see our guide on making agent mode aware of codebases and documentation.

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How to Include Documentation Sites

For better documentation awareness, see our guide on making agent mode aware of codebases and documentation.

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How to Include Terminal Contents

You can include the contents of the terminal in your IDE by typing ‘@Terminal’.

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How to Include Git Diff

You can include all of the changes you’ve made to your current branch by typing ‘@Git Diff’.

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How to Use Other Context Providers

You can see a full list of built-in context providers here.