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The chat feature is the primary way to interact with CodeVista and leverage its AI-powered coding assistance capabilities. Here's how you can use it effectively:

Prompt Input

To begin, type your coding question, task, or command into the prompt input box.

Be as specific as possible when describing the problem, desired outcome, or task you need assistance with.

You can include code snippets, error messages, or any other relevant information in your prompt.

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Copy and Save Prompt​

After a prompt is sent to CodeVista, you can copy or save that prompt for later use.

Copy a prompt​

To copy any message, simply hover over the desired message and click the Copy message icon that appears in the bottom-right corner.

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Save a prompt​

To save a prompt, hover over the submitted prompt and click the Save button:

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In the Save Your Prompt panel, enter Prompt Name for easier recall later (for instance: python1), and modify the prompt if needed before clicking Save Prompt button:

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Re-use a Prompt​

CodeVista allows you to recall your saved prompts or make use of over 50 ready-to-use prompts for common coding tasks.

To do that, you just need to access the Prompt Library by clicking the icon shown below.

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After opening the Prompt Library, you can select My Prompts or Public Prompts for suitable use.

My prompts​

To re-use, edit or delete saved prompt, select My Prompts in Prompt Library and click the relevant button:

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Public Prompts​

Prompt Library provides a collection of over 50 ready-to-use prompts for common coding tasks, aiming to make your coding more efficient and productive.

To use a prompt from Public Prompt Library, select Public Prompts in Prompt Library and select a prompt from the list:

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Check out the Prompt Code Translate in Prompt Library for instance:

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You can:

  • Select Use Prompt to insert this template to chat input area
  • Select Save as new My Prompt to save this template to My Prompts Library.

LLM Model Selection

You can select an AI Model from the drop-down button under the chat box.

AI Model Selection Menu ​

CodeVista provides a list of advanced AI models:

  • Claude 3.7 Sonnet (Recommended for coding)
  • Claude 3.5 Sonnet
  • OpenAI GPT-4o
  • Gemini 2.0 Flash
  • Gemini 2.5 Pro

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Alternatively, you can select Auto Model, and the system will automatically pick the best one based on your query.

Input Length Limits​

CodeVista displays the input length of your prompt in real-time, along with the maximum input length allowed for the chosen AI model.

The input length is measured in tokens, which are roughly equivalent to words or characters, depending on the language.

Here are the maximum input length limits for different models:

OpenAI GPT-4o

4096

OpenAI GPT-4o-mini

16384

OpenAI o3-mini

100000

Gemini 2.0 Flash

8192

Claude 3.5 Sonnet

8192

Claude 3.7 Sonnet

8192

If your prompt exceeds the input length limit, CodeVista will truncate the oldest messages from the context to accommodate the new input.

You can learn more about tokens and their calculation in this article from OpenAI.

By understanding and effectively using the code context, combining predefined actions with context, and being mindful of input length limits, you can significantly enhance the quality and accuracy of the assistance provided by CodeVista.

Prompt Improvement

CodeVista as well assists you input prompts by offering to enhance the questions or requests before submission. 

First, type in your question or request, then select the button Improve: 

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CodeVista then provides you with a better, clearer and more accurate prompt. You can additionally try to modify or improve the prompt once more before sending to CodeVista.

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Suggested Prompts 

After each response, CodeVista may display up to three suggested prompts related to the current context.

To enable this, go to Settings >> Configurations and enable 'Suggest next prompts':

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After this, when you enter and send your coding-related question, you can select the icon highlighted in the figure below and click on a suggested prompt to populate it in the prompt input box for easy editing or submission.

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Review Responses

After submitting your prompt, CodeVista will process it and provide a response in the chat window. Responses may include code snippets, explanations, or suggestions related to your prompt. 

If the response includes code snippets, you will be able to:

  • Insert code at cursor
  • Replace selected code
  • Copy to clipboard
  • Insert to a new file

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You can also copy the response by clicking the Copy message button at the bottom right corner of each response.

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Conversation History

Create New Chat Conversation​

To start a new chat, click New Conversation in the top-right corner of the CodeVista panel.

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Whenever you start a new conversation, the current chat content will be automatically saved.

Notes:

  • CodeVista uses the conversation history as context for its responses, ensuring continuity and relevance.
  • If the conversation history exceeds the model's input limit, the oldest messages will be discarded to make room for new ones.

View Conversation History​

To view all your conversations, click the History icon in the top-right corner of the chat window.

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Your chat conversations are displayed in chronological order, with the most recent ones at the top.

They are categorized into Today, Yesterday, Previous 7 days and Remaining Conversations sections.

To find a specific conversation, use the Search Bar at the top.

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Manage Chat Conversations​

After viewing the list of chat conversations, you can Rename or Delete a chat by clicking the three-dot icon next to it.

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Notes:

Remember, CodeVista is a powerful tool, but it's essential to review and validate any code or suggestions it provides before implementing them in your projects.

Additionally, be mindful of any limitations or known issues mentioned in the documentation.