Overview
R Code (likely a misspelling or alternative name for ‘Rode Code’ or similar VS Code extension) is a VS Code extension that allows for overriding system prompts. It includes modes like ‘architect’, ‘ask’, and ‘debug’ and is used for planning and implementing code changes.
Role in this knowledge base
The presenter uses R Code’s ‘architect’ or ‘ask’ mode for planning large code changes and importantly, uses it to implement overridden prompts (‘coder short rules’) to save on API costs.
Key facts
- R Code is a VS Code extension that allows users to override system prompts with custom ones like ‘coder short rules’.