microsoft / microsoft/copilot-for-eclipse
Add ability to start new chat with same attached file context
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- Dominant language
- Java
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Description
Hi,
It would be super useful to have a "new chat with context" button which allowed you to copy across the specific files you've selected for the current chat.
This becomes particularly relevant when the chat length exceeds the maximum allowed, forcing you to start a new one. Or when you're working in a specific area and you want to clear the chat bot's working memory but not lose your context.
Thanks!
Contributor guide
First steps
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- Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
- Open a pull request that references the issue number.
Research direction
Start by locating the Eclipse chat UI and the code that tracks files selected for the current chat. Trace how a new chat is created, then define the work as preserving those selected files when starting a new chat and verify that the context remains available after the chat-length limit is reached.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- java
- Domain
- tooling
- Issue type
- Feature
- Difficulty
- 4/5
- Estimated time
- 3-5 days
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Mostly clear
- Newbie friendliness
- 35/100