Hi! What’s the difference between Chat and Composer? When should I use Chat instead of Composer, and vice versa?

Hi @pland , You may find some useful information in here: [image] How can i allow cursor to create files General Hi @koesterj , Ctrl + I (Composer) enables multi-file creation and editing. Here is a post that demonstrates the basic functionality: The screenshots in…

hey, when do you want to use Composer vs. Chat? what’s the best practice? can you advise?

Just use Composer. The difference is Chat won’t let you apply suggested changes to your files, whereas Composer will. Chat confuses users for no value add.

[image] stevecondylios: The difference is Chat won’t let you apply suggested changes to your files, whereas Composer will … what? I apply suggested changes from Chat to my files all the time. Just click the Apply button: [image]

it appears composer auto applies vs chat is manual

Any idea why sometimes this button isnt there? sometimes it has a wide rectangle that says apply to whatever file. Half the time when it does this, the file it wants to apply it to isnt even the correct file.

Is that in composer or chat? I really only use chat, because I’m working with a huge existing codebase and I don’t trust composer with it. In Chat the “apply to X” button always applies correctly, but I have noticed that sometimes the button just doesn’t show up for unknown reasons.

Hey, we are aware of this and we believe a fix may be available in our next update, so give that a test once its out (in the next few days) and let us know how you get on!

What's the difference between Chat and Composer?

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troehrkasse (Tyson Roehrkasse) December 30, 2024, 3:11pm 6

… what? I apply suggested changes from Chat to my files all the time. Just click the Apply button:

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