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About Instructions

Augment’s Instructions let you use natural language prompts to insert new code or modify your existing code. Instructions can be initiated by hitting Cmd/Ctrl I and entering an instruction inside the input box that appears in the diff view. The change will be applied as a diff to be reviewed before accepting.

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Using Instructions

To start a new Instruction, there are two options. You can select & highlight the code you want to change or place your cursor where you want new code to be added, then press Cmd/Ctrl I. You’ll be taken to a diff view where you can enter your prompt and see the results. For example, you can generate new functions based on existing code: 
> Add a getUser function that takes userId as a parameter
Augment Instructions Diff Your change will be made as a diff, so you can review the suggested updates before modifying your code. Use the following shortcuts or click the options in the UI to accept or reject the changes.
  • MacOS
  • Windows/Linux
ActionShortcut
Start instructionCmd I
AcceptReturn
RejectEsc
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