How Chat Core Functionality Works
When you start a chat conversation, Continue:- Gathers Context: Uses any selected code sections and @-mentioned context
- Constructs Prompt: Combines your input with relevant context
- Sends to Model: Prompts the configured AI model for a response
- Streams Response: Returns the AI response in real-time to the sidebar
How Context Management Works
What Context Is Automatically Included
- Selected code in your editor
- Current file context when relevant
- Previous conversation history in the session
How to Add Manual Context
@Files- Reference specific files
How Response Handling Works
Each code section in the AI response includes action buttons:- Apply to current file - Replace selected code
- Insert at cursor - Add code at cursor position
- Copy - Copy code to clipboard
How Session Management Works
- Use
Cmd/Ctrl + L(VS Code) orCmd/Ctrl + J(JetBrains) to start a new session - Clears all previous context for a fresh start
- Helpful for switching between different tasks
What Advanced Features Are Available
How to Use Prompt Inspection
View the exact prompt sent to the AI model in the prompt logs for debugging and optimization.Context
Learn more about how you can bring in context:Chat is designed to feel like a natural conversation while maintaining full transparency about what context is being used.