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Instead of describing what to change, you can attach the exact code you want the agent to work on. TermMate provides multiple ways to attach context: the Chat with Agent command, Smart @ Completion, and Quick Message.

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1. Chat with File or Selection

TermMate provides a unified Chat with Agent command that handles both files and selections:
  • Sublime Text: Right-click in the editor or sidebar → TermMate: Chat with Agent.
  • VS Code: Right-click in the editor or Explorer → TermMate: Chat with Agent, or run Cmd+Shift+P → TermMate: Chat with Agent.
Instead of sending content immediately, this opens the chat view (if needed) and inserts a reference tag into the prompt:
  • @path/to/folder/ for a folder
  • @filename for the current file
  • @filename#L10-25 for selected lines or cursor location
Add your prompt instruction and press Cmd+Enter (macOS) / Ctrl+Enter (Windows/Linux) — tagged files are read and delivered as context to the active agent.

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2. File Tags @ Smart Completion

You don’t need the right-click menu to reference project files. Typing @ anywhere in the chat prompt opens an interactive completion popup with multi-level directory drilling:
  • 📁 Subdirectories & cascading navigation — selecting a folder (e.g. src/) automatically cascades into its subdirectories and files without re-typing @.
  • 📄 Workspace files — files in the active workspace root.
  • 📦 Multi-root workspaces — drill into secondary workspace folders in multi-folder projects.
  • 📂 Open files — files currently open in editor tabs.

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Tag Syntax Reference

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3. Quick Message

Run TermMate: Quick Message from the Command Palette to compose and send a prompt directly from an input panel without switching tabs:
  • If text is selected in your editor, TermMate automatically captures its file and line range as context.
  • Sends directly to the active chat session (or starts a new chat if none exists).
  • Configure quick_message_focus_chatview (true / false) to control whether focus jumps to the Chat View or remains in your active editor.