Switch editor tabs — AI Prompts for Visual Studio Code

3 ready prompts

Written for the moment this actually comes up.

Execute — do the immediate task

I need the editor showing the test file called test_api.py. Switch to the tab labeled test_api.py…

I need the editor showing the test file called test_api.py. Switch to the tab labeled test_api.py now so I can run the tests fast.

Improve — make it easier to accept

Before I send this branch for review, reorder open tabs so the implementation file is next to its…

Before I send this branch for review, reorder open tabs so the implementation file is next to its spec: move main.py next to main_spec.py and surface tests first. Flag any tabs with unsaved changes that will confuse the reviewer.

Decide — diagnose the stuck moment

I just executed the wrong test because the open tab was the helper file, not the spec. I'm afraid I…

I clicked the wrong tab and ran tests on the wrong file

I just executed the wrong test because the open tab was the helper file, not the spec. I'm afraid I committed with the wrong focus. Should I switch to the spec tab and re-run, or abort and explain in the PR? Which keeps my credibility with the reviewer this afternoon?

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