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Quick Ask (Inline Chat)

Sometimes you need a quick answer or a small change without switching context. Inline chat lets you ask questions or request code modifications right in your editor — with diff preview so you can accept or reject changes before they're applied.

Ask questions about code or request changes without leaving your editor.

Usage

  1. Press Ctrl+I (Cmd+I on Mac) to open the quick input
  2. Ask a question or request a change
  3. For changes: review the diff preview and Accept/Reject

Capabilities

  • Context-aware — uses selected code or cursor context
  • Ask questions — "What does this function do?" or "Is this thread-safe?"
  • Request changes — "Add error handling" or "Convert to async/await"
  • Diff preview — review proposed changes before accepting

Configuration

Setting Default Description
sidekick.inlineChatModel auto Model tier — resolves to balanced