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Rules

Rules are used to provide instructions to chat models. They are inserted into the system message for all chat requests. Rules are only used during Chat, they are not used for autocomplete or other roles.

Hub rules blocks​

Rules can be added to an Assistant on the Continue Hub. Explore available rules here, or create your own in the Hub.

.continuerules​

You can create a project-specific system message by adding a .continuerules file to the root of your project. This file is raw text and its full contents will be used as rules.

Simple Examples​

  • If you want concise answers:
Please provide concise answers. Don't explain obvious concepts. You can assume that I am knowledgable about most programming topics.
  • If you want to ensure certain practices are followed, for example in React:
Whenever you are writing React code, make sure to
- use functional components instead of class components
- use hooks for state management
- define an interface for your component props
- use Tailwind CSS for styling
- modularize components into smaller, reusable pieces