link to the faq on edit errors

HISTORY.md

@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@
 - Vocally refuse to add files to the chat that match `.aiderignore`
   - Prevents bug where subsequent git commit of those files will fail.
 - Added `--openai-organization-id` argument.
+- Show the user a FAQ link if edits fail to apply.
 - Made past articles part of https://aider.chat/blog/
 
 ### v0.24.1

aider/coders/base_coder.py

@@ -946,10 +946,12 @@ class Coder:
             self.apply_update_errors += 1
             if self.apply_update_errors < self.max_apply_update_errors:
                 self.io.tool_error(f"Malformed response #{self.apply_update_errors}, retrying...")
+                self.io.tool_error("https://aider.chat/docs/faq.html#aider-isnt-editing-my-files")
                 self.io.tool_error(str(err))
                 return None, err
             else:
                 self.io.tool_error(f"Malformed response #{self.apply_update_errors}, aborting.")
+                self.io.tool_error("https://aider.chat/docs/faq.html#aider-isnt-editing-my-files")
                 self.io.tool_error(str(err))
                 return False, None
 

docs/faq.md

@@ -166,6 +166,7 @@ introduced.
 But sometimes GPT just won't cooperate.
 In these cases, here are some things you might try:
 
+  - Try the older GPT-4 model `gpt-4-0613` not GPT-4 Turbo by running `aider --model gpt-4-0613`.
   - Use `/drop` to remove files from the chat session which aren't needed for the task at hand. This will reduce distractions and may help GPT produce properly formatted edits.
   - Use `/clear` to remove the conversation history, again to help GPT focus.