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Ask is for “think first, change later”: Qoder answers questions using read-only understanding of your repo context, explains trade-offs, and can suggest copy-pastable snippets. It does not autonomously rewrite the whole workspace the way Agent does. Great for design reviews, API learning, small examples, and planning refactors. Ask can still comment on and optimize code, suggest fixes, and help troubleshoot build errors.

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Input expectations and tips

  • State the goal: what problem you are solving and the shape of the answer you want (pseudo-code only vs production-ready).
  • State constraints: language/runtime versions, performance or security boundaries, modules that must not change.
  • Attach context: use @ or send selections to chat; smaller scopes usually yield better answers.
  • Work in steps: validate each step before asking for the next.
  • When you need runnable snippets: specify environment and dependencies so the model does not assume a default stack.

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Ask for help

When you’re unsure how to solve a coding problem, open the Chat panel by clicking the toggle AI side bar button in the top-right corner, or using the keyboard shortcut (⌘ L（macOS）orCtrl L(Windows)). Then, make sure the pull-down bar in the chat box is set to Ask mode. To ask about specific code, highlight it with your cursor and click send to chat button or using the keyboard shortcut. You can also select entire files. Qoder will then answer based on the information you gave it.