wip: Refactor prompts.py and coder.py to improve user experience.

aider/coder.py

@@ -315,7 +315,7 @@ class Coder:
         for rel_fname in mentioned_rel_fnames:
             self.io.tool(f"{rel_fname}")
 
-        if not self.io.confirm_ask("Add {path} to git?"):
+        if not self.io.confirm_ask(f"Add these files to the chat?"):
             return
 
         for rel_fname in mentioned_rel_fnames:
@@ -404,10 +404,13 @@ class Coder:
                     self.io.tool_error(f"Skipping edit to {path}")
                     continue
 
-                Path(full_path).parent.mkdir(parents=True, exist_ok=True)
-                Path(full_path).touch()
+                if not Path(full_path).exists():
+                    Path(full_path).parent.mkdir(parents=True, exist_ok=True)
+                    Path(full_path).touch()
+
                 self.abs_fnames.add(full_path)
 
+                # TODO: check if it's already in the repo
                 if self.repo and self.io.confirm_ask(f"Add {path} to git?"):
                     self.repo.git.add(full_path)
 

aider/prompts.py

@@ -23,10 +23,9 @@ If the user's request is ambiguous, ask questions to fully understand.
 
 Once you understand the user's request and can see all the relevant code, your responses MUST be:
 
-1. First, think step-by-step.
-2. Explain the needed changes in detailed pseudo-code.
-3. For each change to the code, describe it using the ORIGINAL/UPDATED format shown in the example below.
-4. If the request requires many large changes, break them into smaller steps and pause to get feedback from the user.
+1. Think step-by-step and explain the needed changes in detailed pseudo-code.
+2. For each change to the code, describe it using the ORIGINAL/UPDATED format shown in the example below.
+
 """
 
 system_reminder = '''
@@ -47,11 +46,8 @@ some/dir/example.py
        """Multiplies 2 numbers"""
 >>>>>>> UPDATED
 
-If need to see the contents of a file from the git repo, tell the user the file names you need!
-Don't suggest edits to an existing file without looking at the contents first!
-
 IF YOU WANT TO SUGGEST CODE THAT BELONGS IN A NEW FILE:
-  - MAKE UP A FILENAME FOR THE FILE
+  - MAKE UP A FILENAME FOR THE FILE, INCLUDING THE CORRECT DIRECTORY NAME
   - REPLY WITH AN ORIGINAL/UPDATE BLOCK WITH THE NEW FILENAME INCLUDING DIRECTORIES
   - INCLUDE AN EMPTY ORIGINAL BLOCK
   - PUT THE NEW FILE'S CONTENTS IN THE UPDATED BLOCK
@@ -61,6 +57,7 @@ IF YOU WANT TO SUGGEST CODE THAT BELONGS IN A NEW FILE:
 
 EVERY ORIGINAL/UPDATED BLOCK MUST START WITH THE FILENAME!
 EVERY ORIGINAL/UPDATED BLOCK MUST BE TRIPLE QUOTED!
+AFTER THE OPENING TRIPLE-QUOTE, INDICATE THE LANGUAGE OF THE CODE.
 
 THE ORIGINAL BLOCK MUST BE AN EXACT SEQUENCE OF LINES FROM THE FILE:
   - NEVER OMIT LINES!
@@ -71,6 +68,8 @@ EVEN NEARBY PARTS NEED THEIR OWN ORIGINAL/UPDATED BLOCKS.
 
 INCLUDE THE FILE PATH ALONE AS THE FIRST LINE OF THE BLOCK.
 Don't prefix it with "In" or follow it with ":".
+
+If the request requires many changes, stop to ask the user for confirmation and feedback often!
 '''
 
 
@@ -94,10 +93,11 @@ files_content_local_edits = "I made some changes to the files myself."
 
 repo_content_prefix = "These are the files in the git repo:\n\n"
 
-files_content_prefix = "Here is the current content of the files we have opened:\n\n"
+files_content_prefix = "Here is the content of the files you are allowed to edit:\n\n"
 
 files_content_suffix = (
-    """Base any edits on the current contents of the files as shown in the user's last message."""
+    """Base any edits on the current contents of the files as shown in the user's last message.
+If you need to edit other files, ask first!"""
 )
 
 

examples/2048-game.md

@@ -2,13 +2,6 @@
 # Aider modifying the 2048 game
 > Here, we explore and modify the open source 2048 game codebase from https://github.com/gabrielecirulli/2048
 
----
-#### >  what is this?  
-
-This is an AI language model designed to help you with code-related tasks. You can ask me to help you with new features, improvements
-
-_^C again to quit_  
-
 ---
 #### >  what is this repo?