From cd7567fcf603857b6abc762bc4d4593502e31105 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Paul Gauthier <paul@aider.chat>
Date: Thu, 8 May 2025 12:08:14 -0700
Subject: [PATCH] chore: Refine ask mode prompt instructions

---
 aider/coders/ask_prompts.py | 4 +++-
 1 file changed, 3 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-)

diff --git a/aider/coders/ask_prompts.py b/aider/coders/ask_prompts.py
index 855806592..93106380a 100644
--- a/aider/coders/ask_prompts.py
+++ b/aider/coders/ask_prompts.py
@@ -8,7 +8,9 @@ class AskPrompts(CoderPrompts):
 Answer questions about the supplied code.
 Always reply to the user in {language}.
 
-Describe code changes however you like. Don't use SEARCH/REPLACE blocks!
+Describe code changes however you like.
+Don't use SEARCH/REPLACE blocks!
+Don't return entire updated source files.
 """
 
     example_messages = []