Show model switch tip and action when chat model is gpt-4.1#295849
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[WIP] Add tip for switching from GPT-4.1 to GPT-5-mini
Show GPT-5-mini switch tip when chat model is gpt-4.1
Feb 17, 2026
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Pull request overview
This PR adds a tip to encourage users to switch from gpt-4.1 to the Auto model for better coding performance. The implementation introduces model-specific tip eligibility and automatic tip navigation when the selected model changes.
Changes:
- Added a new context key
chatModelIdto track the currently selected chat model - Implemented model-specific tip eligibility filtering via
onlyWhenModelIdsfield - Added automatic tip navigation when the model changes and the current tip becomes ineligible
- Added comprehensive test coverage for the new functionality
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| File | Description |
|---|---|
| src/vs/workbench/contrib/chat/common/actions/chatContextKeys.ts | Added new chatModelId context key to track the selected model |
| src/vs/workbench/contrib/chat/browser/widget/input/chatInputPart.ts | Bind and set the chatModelId context key when the language model changes |
| src/vs/workbench/contrib/chat/browser/widget/chatWidget.ts | Added autorun to detect model changes and trigger tip navigation |
| src/vs/workbench/contrib/chat/browser/chatTipService.ts | Implemented model-specific tip eligibility, added Auto switch tip, and automatic tip navigation |
| src/vs/workbench/contrib/chat/test/browser/chatTipService.test.ts | Added comprehensive tests for model-specific tip behavior |
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