Typing a question or instructions into the input box is the only required context.
The highlighted code you’ve selected by pressing cmd/ctrl + L (VS Code) or cmd/ctrl + J (JetBrains) will be included in your prompt.
You can include the currently open file as context by pressing opt/alt + enter when you send your request.
You can include a specific file in your current workspace by typing ‘@Files’ and selecting the file.
You can include a folder in your current workspace by typing ‘@Folder’ and selecting the directory.
You can automatically include relevant files from your codebase by typing ‘@Codebase’.
You can include a documentation site as context by typing ‘@Docs’ and selecting the site.
You can include the contents of the terminal in your IDE by typing ‘@Terminal’.
You can include all of the changes you’ve made to your current branch by typing ‘@Git Diff’.
You can see a full list of built-in context providers here and learn about how to create your own context provider here.