File Context

File Context lets you provide specific files to DinoAI, helping it understand your code patterns, naming conventions, and existing structure.

Example Use Cases

• Add a sources.yml file to help DinoAI understand your source definitions

• Add an existing model to show DinoAI your preferred SQL style

• Add multiple related models when building a complex join

• Add schema.yml files to show DinoAI your documentation patterns

DinoAI offers three ways to add file context:

1. Active Files

Use case: Focus on all files currently open in your editor tabs

How to use:

1. Have multiple files open in editor tabs

2. Click the DinoAI icon (🪄)

3. Click the "@" symbol and "Add Active Files to context"

4. Add your prompt

2. Open Files

Use case: Focus exclusively on the single file currently selected in your editor

How to use:

1. Have a file open and selected in your editor

2. Click the DinoAI icon (🪄)

3. Click the "@" symbol and "Add Open File to context"

4. Add your prompt

3. File Selection

Use case: Focus on specific file(s) not currently open in editor

How to use:

1. Click the DinoAI icon (🪄)

2. Click the "@" symbol and "Files"

3. Search and/or select the file(s) to add as context

4. Add your prompt

File Context in Action

Here's how File Context improves DinoAI's results:

Without Context

Prompt: "Create a staging model for the orders table"

Result: Generic model that may not match your naming or style conventions

With File Context

Prompt: "Create a staging model for the orders table"

+ File Context: an existing staging model

Result: Model that follows your existing patterns for naming, style, and structure

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Best Practices

1. Provide example files that demonstrate the patterns you want DinoAI to follow

2. Add relevant context only - too many files can dilute the focus

3. Include both SQL and YAML files for comprehensive context

4. Start with high-quality examples - DinoAI will follow the patterns it sees