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Chat tips edit pass (#294921)

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Nick Trogh
2026-02-12 18:07:41 +01:00
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src/vs/workbench/contrib/chat/browser/chatTipService.ts
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@@ -129,31 +129,31 @@ export interface ITipDefinition {
const TIP_CATALOG: ITipDefinition[] = [
{
id: 'tip.agentMode',
message: localize('tip.agentMode', "Tip: Try [Agent mode](command:workbench.action.chat.openEditSession) for multi-file edits and running commands."),
message: localize('tip.agentMode', "Tip: Try [Agents](command:workbench.action.chat.openEditSession) to make edits across your project and run commands."),
when: ChatContextKeys.chatModeKind.notEqualsTo(ChatModeKind.Agent),
enabledCommands: ['workbench.action.chat.openEditSession'],
excludeWhenModesUsed: [ChatModeKind.Agent],
},
{
id: 'tip.planMode',
message: localize('tip.planMode', "Tip: Try [Plan mode](command:workbench.action.chat.openPlan) to let the agent perform deep analysis and planning before implementing changes."),
message: localize('tip.planMode', "Tip: Try the [Plan agent](command:workbench.action.chat.openPlan) to research and plan before implementing changes."),
when: ChatContextKeys.chatModeName.notEqualsTo('Plan'),
enabledCommands: ['workbench.action.chat.openPlan'],
excludeWhenModesUsed: ['Plan'],
},
{
id: 'tip.attachFiles',
message: localize('tip.attachFiles', "Tip: Attach files or folders with # to give Copilot more context."),
message: localize('tip.attachFiles', "Tip: Reference files or folders with # to give the agent more context about the task."),
excludeWhenCommandsExecuted: ['workbench.action.chat.attachContext', 'workbench.action.chat.attachFile', 'workbench.action.chat.attachFolder', 'workbench.action.chat.attachSelection'],
},
{
id: 'tip.codeActions',
message: localize('tip.codeActions', "Tip: Select code and right-click for Copilot actions in the context menu."),
message: localize('tip.codeActions', "Tip: Select a code block in the editor and right-click to access more AI actions."),
excludeWhenCommandsExecuted: ['inlineChat.start'],
},
{
id: 'tip.undoChanges',
message: localize('tip.undoChanges', "Tip: You can undo chat's changes to any point by clicking Restore Checkpoint."),
message: localize('tip.undoChanges', "Tip: Select Restore Checkpoint to undo changes until that point in the chat conversation."),
when: ContextKeyExpr.or(
ChatContextKeys.chatModeKind.isEqualTo(ChatModeKind.Agent),
ChatContextKeys.chatModeKind.isEqualTo(ChatModeKind.Edit),
@@ -162,7 +162,7 @@ const TIP_CATALOG: ITipDefinition[] = [
},
{
id: 'tip.customInstructions',
message: localize('tip.customInstructions', "Tip: [Generate workspace instructions](command:workbench.action.chat.generateInstructions) so chat always has the context it needs when starting a task."),
message: localize('tip.customInstructions', "Tip: [Generate workspace instructions](command:workbench.action.chat.generateInstructions) to give the agent relevant project-specific context when starting a task."),
enabledCommands: ['workbench.action.chat.generateInstructions'],
excludeWhenPromptFilesExist: { promptType: PromptsType.instructions, agentFileType: AgentFileType.copilotInstructionsMd, excludeUntilChecked: true },
},
@@ -176,7 +176,7 @@ const TIP_CATALOG: ITipDefinition[] = [
},
{
id: 'tip.skill',
message: localize('tip.skill', "Tip: [Create a skill](command:workbench.command.new.skill) so agents can perform domain-specific tasks with reusable prompts and tools."),
message: localize('tip.skill', "Tip: [Create a skill](command:workbench.command.new.skill) to apply domain-specific workflows and instructions, only when needed."),
when: ChatContextKeys.chatModeKind.isEqualTo(ChatModeKind.Agent),
enabledCommands: ['workbench.command.new.skill'],
excludeWhenCommandsExecuted: ['workbench.command.new.skill'],
@@ -184,13 +184,13 @@ const TIP_CATALOG: ITipDefinition[] = [
},
{
id: 'tip.messageQueueing',
message: localize('tip.messageQueueing', "Tip: You can send follow-up and steering messages while the agent is working. They'll be queued and processed in order."),
message: localize('tip.messageQueueing', "Tip: Send follow-up and steering messages while the agent is working. They'll be queued and processed in order."),
when: ChatContextKeys.chatModeKind.isEqualTo(ChatModeKind.Agent),
excludeWhenCommandsExecuted: ['workbench.action.chat.queueMessage', 'workbench.action.chat.steerWithMessage'],
},
{
id: 'tip.yoloMode',
message: localize('tip.yoloMode', "Tip: Enable [auto approve](command:workbench.action.openSettings?%5B%22chat.tools.global.autoApprove%22%5D) to let the agent run tools without manual confirmation."),
message: localize('tip.yoloMode', "Tip: Enable [auto approve](command:workbench.action.openSettings?%5B%22chat.tools.global.autoApprove%22%5D) to give the agent full control without manual confirmation."),
when: ContextKeyExpr.and(
ChatContextKeys.chatModeKind.isEqualTo(ChatModeKind.Agent),
ContextKeyExpr.notEquals('config.chat.tools.global.autoApprove', true),
@@ -205,7 +205,7 @@ const TIP_CATALOG: ITipDefinition[] = [
},
{
id: 'tip.githubRepo',
message: localize('tip.githubRepo', "Tip: Mention a GitHub repository (e.g. @owner/repo) in your prompt to let the agent search code, browse issues, and explore pull requests from that repo."),
message: localize('tip.githubRepo', "Tip: Mention a GitHub repository (@owner/repo) in your prompt to let the agent search code, browse issues, and explore pull requests from that repo."),
when: ContextKeyExpr.and(
ChatContextKeys.chatModeKind.isEqualTo(ChatModeKind.Agent),
ContextKeyExpr.notEquals('gitOpenRepositoryCount', '0'),
@@ -215,13 +215,13 @@ const TIP_CATALOG: ITipDefinition[] = [
},
{
id: 'tip.subagents',
message: localize('tip.subagents', "Tip: For large tasks, ask the agent to work in parallel. It can split the work across subagents to finish faster."),
message: localize('tip.subagents', "Tip: Ask the agent to work in parallel to complete large tasks faster."),
when: ChatContextKeys.chatModeKind.isEqualTo(ChatModeKind.Agent),
excludeWhenToolsInvoked: ['runSubagent'],
},
{
id: 'tip.contextUsage',
message: localize('tip.contextUsage', "Tip: [View your context window usage](command:workbench.action.chat.showContextUsage) to see how many tokens are being used and what's consuming them."),
message: localize('tip.contextUsage', "Tip: [View your context window usage](command:workbench.action.chat.showContextUsage) to see how many tokens are used and what's consuming them."),
when: ContextKeyExpr.and(
ChatContextKeys.chatModeKind.isEqualTo(ChatModeKind.Agent),
ChatContextKeys.contextUsageHasBeenOpened.negate(),
@@ -232,7 +232,7 @@ const TIP_CATALOG: ITipDefinition[] = [
},
{
id: 'tip.sendToNewChat',
message: localize('tip.sendToNewChat', "Tip: Use [Send to New Chat](command:workbench.action.chat.sendToNewChat) to start a fresh conversation with a clean context window."),
message: localize('tip.sendToNewChat', "Tip: Use [Send to New Chat](command:workbench.action.chat.sendToNewChat) to start a new conversation with a clean context window."),
when: ChatContextKeys.chatSessionIsEmpty.negate(),
enabledCommands: ['workbench.action.chat.sendToNewChat'],
excludeWhenCommandsExecuted: ['workbench.action.chat.sendToNewChat'],