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Overview

The chat interface is your primary means of interaction with Factory. It combines natural language communication with powerful context-aware features to help you accomplish your development tasks efficiently.

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Key Features

Context Integration

Seamlessly incorporate code, documentation, and other context

@ Commands

Quick access to repositories, files, and external resources

Chat History

Navigate and branch conversations with visual history tracking

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Using @ Commands

Factory provides several @ commands for quick context access:

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Available Commands

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Chat History

The chat history feature helps you navigate and manage your conversations effectively.

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Visual History Graph

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Access History

Open the Chat History panel to view a visual graph of your conversation
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Navigate Branches

Click on different nodes to move between conversation states
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Create Branches

Start new conversation branches from any point in history
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Track Context

See how context changes affect your conversation flow

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History Features

  • Branch Management: Create and switch between different conversation paths
  • Context Tracking: Visualize when context was added or modified
  • State Navigation: Jump to specific points in your conversation
  • Branch Comparison: Compare different approaches to the same problem

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Best Practices

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1. Clear Communication

  • Use specific, detailed questions
  • Break complex requests into steps
  • Provide necessary context upfront
  • Ask for clarification when needed

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2. Context Management

  • Use @ commands strategically
  • Keep context relevant and focused
  • Update context when requirements change
  • Remove outdated context

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3. History Navigation

  • Create branches for different approaches
  • Label important conversation points
  • Use history to compare solutions
  • Clean up unused branches

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4. Effective Questioning

  • Start broad, then narrow down
  • Include relevant details
  • Reference specific context
  • Follow up on unclear points

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Advanced Features

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Code Interaction

# You can share code directly in chat
def example():
    return "Hello, World!"

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File Handling

  • Upload files directly to chat
  • Reference uploaded files in conversation
  • Export chat contents and fragments

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Keyboard Shortcuts

  • ↑: Edit last message
  • Cmd/Ctrl + K: Command palette
  • Cmd/Ctrl + /: Quick commands
  • Cmd/Ctrl + B: Toggle sidebar

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Troubleshooting

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Next Steps

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