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Add option to send only selected code/text to AI instead of entire file context. #2888

Open ghominejad opened 4 days ago

ghominejad commented 4 days ago

Validations

[x] I believe this is a way to improve. I'll try to join the Continue Discord for questions
[X] I'm not able to find an open issue that requests the same enhancement

Problem

Even when using Selection Mode (Cmd/Ctrl + Shift + L), the entire file is sent as context internally.

Solution

Option to strictly limit context to selected code/text
Toggle in settings between "full file" vs "selection only" modes

Benefits

Improved privacy control
Reduced token usage
More focused/relevant responses
Faster processing