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Edit Files and Content

Guide on selecting files with #, viewing code changes in Editor, and copying content

Learn how to select specific files, view code changes, and quickly copy file content in Atoms.

Modifying Files and Content Directly

You can select specific files for modification in the following ways, then ask your AI Agent for targeted optimizations:

  1. Using # in Chat: Type # directly in the prompt box to open the asset dropdown and pick your target file.
  2. Via the Editor Panel: Click Editor in the right navigation bar → select your file in the Files tree → click the # icon in the bottom-left corner of the file area.

Viewing File and Code Changes

To inspect real-time changes and updates made to your codebase by your AI team:

  1. Click Editor on the right navigation panel to open the code workspace.
  2. Select any file from the Files tree to inspect its current contents.
  3. Modified lines and newly generated files are highlighted directly in the editor viewer.

Quickly Selecting and Copying File Content & Code

To copy full file contents or code snippets to your local clipboard:

  1. Open the Editor panel and select the desired file.
  2. Click the Copy Code button in the top-right corner of the code view block.
  3. Alternatively, click inside the code editor area and press Ctrl+A (Windows) or Cmd+A (Mac), then Ctrl+C / Cmd+C to copy all text.
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