Follow these strategies to get the best results and manage costs effectively when using Same.

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1. Start New Chats Frequently

Treat each chat as a single task or feature.

Benefits:

  • Cost Control: Prevents context windows from becoming too large, reducing token usage.
  • Accuracy: Keeps Same focused on the current task without confusion from old context.
  • Debugging: Makes it easier to isolate issues within a shorter history.

When to start a new chat:

  • After completing a feature.
  • When switching to a significantly different task.
  • If the chat history becomes very long or Same seems confused.

Use the “New Chat” button ( icon, top-right in chat panel) to start fresh.

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2. Provide Specific Context

Help Same understand exactly what you need.

Use '@ Add context'

Click the @ Add context button in the chat input to: - Select specific project files for Same to read or modify. - Include summaries of relevant previous chats.

Provide Links

Share URLs to documentation, examples, or inspiration sites. Same can browse these for information.

Use the '@ Add context' button to include files or summaries in your prompt.

Targeted context is more efficient than asking Same to search broadly. See Building with Same.

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3. Use Version Control Effectively

If Same makes a mistake:

  1. Find the last good state: Look through the message history or use the Version History panel (clock icon ) to find the checkpoint before the error.
  2. Restore checkpoint: Click “Restore checkpoint” next to the message/action to preview that state in the workbench.
  3. Revert (if needed): If the preview is correct, click “Revert to checkpoint”. This resets the project to that checkpoint (irreversible).

Use 'Restore checkpoint' and 'Revert to checkpoint' to manage project history.

Reverting to a known good state is often faster than trying to fix multiple errors. See the Version Control guide.