AI Studio's chat composer is now richer. Point the AI at specific files with
@
, and start common integrations with
/
skills. Responses also stream in more smoothly.
The challenge
To point the AI at a particular file, or to ask for a common integration, you had to describe it in plain text and hope it was understood. Streaming replies could also look jumpy while they rendered.
What's new
  • @ file references (Code view):
    Type
    @
    to pick a project file, optionally down to a line or range. It appears as a pill in the composer and in sent messages.
Add context menu with a Code option, shown after typing @
Code file picker listing project files such as README.md and bunfig.toml
File references shown as pills in the composer
  • / skills (Builder):
    Type
    /
    to pick a built-in skill: Database Optimization, Form Tracking, Calendar Integration, Payment Integration or Chat Widget. You can use one skill per message, and integration skills ask you to choose the integration before they run.
Skills menu with built-in skills and the Payment Integration description
Form Tracking skill chip selected in the composer
  • Smoother streaming:
    Replies appear smoothly as they stream, Markdown renders without stutter, and reduced-motion settings are respected.
  • Rich composer:
    Image attachments, selected-element context, international keyboard (IME) input as before.
How this helps your business
  • More precise edits:
    Tell the AI exactly which file or lines to change.
  • Faster integrations:
    Start forms, calendars, payments and chat widgets in one step.
  • Cleaner experience:
    Responses are easier to follow as they arrive.
  • More accessible:
    Pickers work with keyboards and screen readers, and reduced motion is supported.
How to get started
  1. Navigate to AI Studio, open a project, then go to Chat.
  2. Activate: type
    @
    in Code view to reference a file, or
    /
    in Builder to choose a skill.
  3. Enjoy: for example, type
    /
    , choose Payment Integration, pick your integration, and send.
Good to know
  • @
    file references work in Code view only.
    /
    skills work in Builder only.
  • A file reference tells the AI which file you mean. It does not pin the file's contents into context.
  • Typing
    /
    or
    @
    as plain text still works. If nothing matches, Enter sends the message normally (e.g. "fix the /pricing page").
  • Database Optimization is unavailable while there's a Cloud status error. The other skills are unaffected.
  • No data migration is needed. Existing chats and skill follow-ups keep working.