Polish context size picker wording in chat input#319020
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Pull request overview
Polishes the chat input context-size picker wording by removing redundant "(default)" and "(higher cost)" annotations, leaving the bottom footer "Larger context may increase cost" as the single cost hint.
Changes:
- Drop
(default)suffix from context-size picker labels. - Shorten descriptions to
DefaultandLonger sessions.
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| File | Description |
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| src/vs/workbench/contrib/chat/browser/widget/input/chatModelPicker.ts | Removes the "(default)" suffix logic for tokens picker labels. |
| extensions/copilot/src/extension/conversation/vscode-node/languageModelAccess.ts | Simplifies context-size option descriptions. |
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LGTM as long as it doesnt conflict with a change @lramos15 is already making |
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The context size dropdown repeated "default" and showed "(higher cost)" redundantly with the "Larger context may increase cost" footer.
Fixes #318359
Description
Tightens the wording in the chat input context size dropdown.
chatModelPicker.ts): dropped the(default)suffix from option labels, so the default entry reads272Kinstead of272K (default).languageModelAccess.ts):Default pricing→DefaultLonger sessions (higher cost)→Longer sessions(cost note removed as redundant)Longer sessions without compactionis unchanged.Larger context may increase costas the single, consistent cost hint.Resulting menu:
Footer: Larger context may increase cost