From 9c8bde2cff0f8d304fbb0328ab7d6552adf7a51a Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Paul Gauthier Date: Tue, 26 Nov 2024 20:13:33 -0800 Subject: [PATCH] copy --- aider/website/docs/faq.md | 5 ++++- 1 file changed, 4 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/aider/website/docs/faq.md b/aider/website/docs/faq.md index 9b67295e6..4921f4326 100644 --- a/aider/website/docs/faq.md +++ b/aider/website/docs/faq.md @@ -169,7 +169,10 @@ python -m aider ## Can I change the system prompts that aider uses? -Aider is set up to support different system prompts and edit formats +The most convenient way to add custom instructions is to use a +[conventions file](https://aider.chat/docs/usage/conventions.html). + +But, aider is set up to support different actual system prompts and edit formats in a modular way. If you look in the `aider/coders` subdirectory, you'll see there's a base coder with base prompts, and then there are a number of