Add prompts experiment for skill adherence #291095
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Pull request overview
This pull request adds an experimental configuration option for a stronger skill adherence prompt that encourages language models to immediately invoke skills when relevant rather than just announcing them. The change is designed to improve the quality of model outputs by providing more detailed guidance and examples for skill usage.
Changes:
- Added new configuration constant
USE_SKILL_ADHERENCE_PROMPTfor controlling the experimental feature - Implemented conditional prompt generation logic that switches between standard and enhanced skill adherence prompts based on the configuration
- Registered the new configuration option with proper experimental flags and localized descriptions
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| File | Description |
|---|---|
| src/vs/workbench/contrib/chat/common/promptSyntax/config/config.ts | Added new configuration constant USE_SKILL_ADHERENCE_PROMPT with JSDoc documentation |
| src/vs/workbench/contrib/chat/common/promptSyntax/computeAutomaticInstructions.ts | Implemented conditional logic to switch between standard and enhanced skill adherence prompts based on configuration value |
| src/vs/workbench/contrib/chat/browser/chat.contribution.ts | Registered the new configuration option with UI labels, descriptions, experimental tags, and auto experiment mode |
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src/vs/workbench/contrib/chat/browser/chat.contribution.ts:834
- The trailing comma after the closing parenthesis of nls.localize() is inconsistent with the coding style used elsewhere in this file. Most configuration entries omit this trailing comma (e.g., lines 152, 159, 196, 202). Remove the trailing comma for consistency.
title: nls.localize('chat.useSkillAdherencePrompt.title', "Use Skill Adherence Prompt",),
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