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diff --git a/doc/user/ai_features.md b/doc/user/ai_features.md index d5f7201556e..b9bcaec8b57 100644 --- a/doc/user/ai_features.md +++ b/doc/user/ai_features.md @@ -46,20 +46,14 @@ The following feature is in Beta: ## Experiment AI features -[Experiment features](../policy/experiment-beta-support.md#experiment) will soon require -[Experiment features to be enabled](group/manage.md#enable-experiment-features). - -## Third-party AI features - -Third-party AI features require [third-party AI services to be enabled](group/manage.md#enable-third-party-ai-features). - -For Experiment third-party AI features, [Experiment features must be enabled](group/manage.md#enable-experiment-features) as well. +[Experiment](../policy/experiment-beta-support.md#experiment) AI features require +[Experiment features to be enabled](group/manage.md#enable-experiment-features) as well as [third-party AI services to be enabled](group/manage.md#enable-third-party-ai-features). ### Explain Selected Code in the Web UI **(ULTIMATE SAAS)** > Introduced in GitLab 15.11 as an [Experiment](../policy/experiment-beta-support.md#experiment) on GitLab.com. -This feature is an [Experiment](../policy/experiment-beta-support.md) on GitLab.com that is powered by OpenAI's GPT-3. +This AI feature is an [Experiment](../policy/experiment-beta-support.md) on GitLab.com that is powered by Google's Codey for Code Chat (codechat-bison). GitLab can help you get up to speed faster if you: @@ -70,16 +64,32 @@ By using a large language model, GitLab can explain the code in natural language Prerequisites: -- The project must be a public project on GitLab.com. +Additional prerequisites [beyond the two above](#experiment-ai-features). + +- The project must be on GitLab.com. - You must have the GitLab Ultimate subscription tier. -- You must be a member of the project. +- You must be a member of the project with sufficient permissions to view the repository. To explain your code: 1. On the left sidebar, at the top, select **Search GitLab** (**{search}**) to find your project. +1. Select any file in your project that contains code. +1. On the file, select the lines that you want to have explained. +1. On the left side, select the question mark (**{question}**). You might have to scroll to the first line of your selection to view it. This sends the selected code, together with a prompt, to provide an explanation to the large language model. +1. A drawer is displayed on the right side of the page. Wait a moment for the explanation to be generated. +1. Provide feedback about how satisfied you are with the explanation, so we can improve the results. + +You can also have code explained in the context of a merge request. To explain +code in a merge request: + +1. On the left sidebar, at the top, select **Search GitLab** (**{search}**) to find your project. 1. On the left sidebar, select **Code > Merge requests**, then select your merge request. 1. On the secondary menu, select **Changes**. -1. Go to the file, and select the lines that you want to have explained. +1. On the file you would like explained, select the three dots (**{ellipsis_v}**) and select **View File @ $SHA**. + + A separate browser tab opens and shows the full file with the latest changes. + +1. On the new tab, select the lines that you want to have explained. 1. On the left side, select the question mark (**{question}**). You might have to scroll to the first line of your selection to view it. This sends the selected code, together with a prompt, to provide an explanation to the large language model. 1. A drawer is displayed on the right side of the page. Wait a moment for the explanation to be generated. 1. Provide feedback about how satisfied you are with the explanation, so we can improve the results. @@ -120,20 +130,23 @@ Review the drawer on the right-hand side of your screen. We cannot guarantee that the large language model produces results that are correct. Use the explanation with caution. -### GitLab Chat **(ULTIMATE SAAS)** +### GitLab Duo Chat **(ULTIMATE SAAS)** > Introduced in GitLab 16.0 as an [Experiment](../policy/experiment-beta-support.md#experiment). This feature is an [Experiment](../policy/experiment-beta-support.md) on GitLab.com that is powered by OpenAI's GPT-3. It requires the [group-level third-party AI features setting](group/manage.md#enable-third-party-ai-features) to be enabled. -Getting help has never been easier. If you have a question about how the GitLab product works, you can ask product how-to questions and get AI generated support from GitLab Chat. +Getting help has never been easier. If you have a question about how the GitLab product works, you can ask product how-to questions and get AI generated support from GitLab Duo Chat. 1. In the lower-left corner, select the Help icon. -1. Select **Ask in GitLab Chat**. A drawer opens on the right side of your screen. +1. Select **Ask in GitLab Duo Chat**. A drawer opens on the right side of your screen. 1. Enter your question in the chat input box and press **Enter** or select **Send**. It may take a few seconds for the interactive AI chat to search the product documentation and produce an answer. To give feedback, select the **Give Feedback** link. +NOTE: +Only the last 50 messages in the chat history are retained. The chat history expires 3 days after last use. + ### Summarize merge request changes **(ULTIMATE SAAS)** > [Introduced](https://gitlab.com/groups/gitlab-org/-/epics/10400) in GitLab 16.0 as an [Experiment](../policy/experiment-beta-support.md#experiment). |