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Explain command for a specific file doesn't need codebase variable

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csharp
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Open the “Analyze code using prompts in the Chat view” instructions and review Step 10, which currently uses /explain #codebase Explain the Program.cs file. Replace it with the requested /explain #Program.cs command and confirm the step still clearly explains how to generate an explanation for Program.cs.

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Description

Issue

The codebase variable doesn't add any value to the command in step 10, it is not required to search the codebase to explain a single file.

Where this is

Analyze code using prompts in the Chat view

Step 10:
Enter a prompt in the Chat view that generates an explanation of the Program.cs file.
/explain #codebase Explain the Program.cs file

What it should be

/explain #Program.cs

This command is enough and to the point and uses the least number of tokens.

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