Update system prompt for VSCModelB.#2727
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Pull request overview
This PR updates the system prompt for VSCModelB by simplifying and focusing the instructions on parallel tool usage and formatting guidelines. Two model hashes are migrated from VSCModelA to VSCModelB to use the new prompt variant.
Key changes:
- Migrated two model family hashes from
VSC_MODEL_HASHES_AtoVSC_MODEL_HASHES_Bto apply the new prompt - Replaced the comprehensive VSCModelPromptB system prompt with a focused version emphasizing parallel tool execution
- Removed extensive instructions about testing, planning, and code editing in favor of streamlined guidance on tool parallelization and response formatting
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| src/platform/endpoint/common/chatModelCapabilities.ts | Moves two model hashes from VSC_MODEL_HASHES_A to newly populated VSC_MODEL_HASHES_B array and adds them to VSC_MODEL_HASHES_SUBSET_C for replace_string tool support |
| src/extension/prompts/node/agent/vscModelPrompts.tsx | Replaces the detailed VSCModelPromptB system prompt with a condensed version focused on parallel tool usage patterns, removes unused imports for ApplyPatchInstructions, GenericEditingTips, FileLinkificationInstructions, and MathIntegrationRules |
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Update system prompt for VSCModelB.