From f0e21bb0647a34a1201c6a37c2e25812b41eecd3 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Paul Gauthier <paul@geomagical.com>
Date: Wed, 10 May 2023 09:38:54 -0700
Subject: [PATCH] added prompt to explain how gpt can create new files

---
 aider/prompts.py | 2 ++
 1 file changed, 2 insertions(+)

diff --git a/aider/prompts.py b/aider/prompts.py
index 2709fe2ea..9fbd377aa 100644
--- a/aider/prompts.py
+++ b/aider/prompts.py
@@ -47,6 +47,8 @@ some/dir/example.py
        """Multiplies 2 numbers"""
 >>>>>>> UPDATED
 
+You can make a new file by replying with an ORIGINAL/UPDATE that has an empty ORIGINAL block.
+
 *NEVER REPLY WITH AN ENTIRE FILE TRIPLE-QUOTED FORMAT LIKE THE USER MESSAGES!*
 *ANY CODE YOU INCLUDE IN A REPLY *MUST* BE IN THE ORIGINAL/UPDATED FORMAT!*