usage guide

README.md

@@ -199,7 +199,7 @@ There are several ways to use PR-Agent:
 
 ## PR-Agent Pro 💎
 [PR-Agent Pro](https://www.codium.ai/pricing/) is a hosted version of PR-Agent, provided by CodiumAI. It is available for a monthly fee, and provides the following benefits:
-1. **Self-hosting** - We take care of everything for you - hosting, models, regular updates, and more. Installation is as simple as signing up and adding the PR-Agent app to your GitHub\BitBucket repo.
+1. **Fully managed** - We take care of everything for you - hosting, models, regular updates, and more. Installation is as simple as signing up and adding the PR-Agent app to your GitHub\BitBucket repo.
 2. **Improved privacy** - No data will be stored or used to train models. PR-Agent Pro will employ zero data retention, and will use an OpenAI account with zero data retention.
 3. **Improved support** - PR-Agent Pro users will receive priority support, and will be able to request new features and capabilities.
 4. **Extra features** -In addition to the benefits listed above, PR-Agent Pro will emphasize more customization, and the usage of static code analysis, in addition to LLM logic, to improve results. It has the following additional features:

docs/DESCRIBE.md

@@ -102,15 +102,16 @@ The marker `pr_agent:type` will be replaced with the PR type, `pr_agent:summary`
 ### Automation
 - When you first install the app, the [default mode](https://github.com/Codium-ai/pr-agent/blob/main/Usage.md#github-app-automatic-tools) for the describe tool is:
 ```
-pr_commands = ["/describe --pr_description.add_original_user_description=true 
+pr_commands = ["/describe --pr_description.add_original_user_description=true" 
-                         --pr_description.keep_original_user_title=true", ...]
+                         "--pr_description.keep_original_user_title=true", ...]
 ```
-meaning the `describe` tool will run automatically on every PR, will keep the original title, and will add the original user description above the generated description. <br> This default is quite conservative, and strikes a good balance between automation and control:
+meaning the `describe` tool will run automatically on every PR, will keep the original title, and will add the original user description above the generated description. 
+<br> This default settings aim to strike a good balance between automation and control:
 If you want more automation, just give the PR a title, and the tool will auto-write a full description; If you want more control, you can add a detailed description, and the tool will add the complementary description below it.
 - For maximal automation, you can change the default mode to:
 ```
-pr_commands = ["/describe --pr_description.add_original_user_description=false 
+pr_commands = ["/describe --pr_description.add_original_user_description=false" 
-                         --pr_description.keep_original_user_title=true", ...]
+                         "--pr_description.keep_original_user_title=true", ...]
 ```
 so the title will be auto-generated as well.
 - Markers are an alternative way to control the generated description, to give maximal control to the user. If you set:
@@ -127,14 +128,14 @@ Note that when markers are enabled, if the original PR description does not cont
 ### Custom labels
 The default labels of the describe tool are quite generic, since they are meant to be used in any repo: [`Bug fix`, `Tests`, `Enhancement`, `Documentation`, `Other`].
 
-If you specify custom labels in the repo's labels page, you can get tailored labels for your use cases.
+If you specify [custom labels](#handle-custom-labels-from-the-repos-labels-page-gem) in the repo's labels page, you can get tailored labels for your use cases.
 Examples for custom labels:
-- `Main topic:performence` -  pr_agent:The main topic of this PR is performance
+- `Main topic:performance` -  pr_agent:The main topic of this PR is performance
 - `New endpoint` -  pr_agent:A new endpoint was added in this PR
 - `SQL query` -  pr_agent:A new SQL query was added in this PR
 - `Dockerfile changes` - pr_agent:The PR contains changes in the Dockerfile
 - ...
 
-The list above is eclectic, and aims to give an idea of different possibilities. Define the custom labels that are relevant for your repo and use cases.
+The list above is eclectic, and aims to give an idea of different possibilities. Define custom labels that are relevant for your repo and use cases.
 Note that Labels are not mutually exclusive, so you can add multiple label categories.
-Make sure to provide proper title, and detailed and well-phrased description for each label, so the tool will know when to suggest it.
+<br>Make sure to provide proper title, and a detailed and well-phrased description for each label, so the tool will know when to suggest it.

docs/IMPROVE.md

@@ -1,28 +1,46 @@
 # Improve Tool
 
+## Table of Contents
+- [Overview](#overview)
+  - [Configuration options](#configuration-options)
+  - [Summarize mode](#summarize-mode)
+- [Usage Tips](#usage-tips)
+    - [Extra instructions](#extra-instructions)
+    - [PR footprint - regular vs summarize mode](#pr-footprint---regular-vs-summarize-mode)
+    - [A note on code suggestions quality](#a-note-on-code-suggestions-quality)
+
+## Overview
 The `improve` tool scans the PR code changes, and automatically generates committable suggestions for improving the PR code.
-It can be invoked manually by commenting on any PR:
+The tool can be triggered automatically every time a new PR is [opened](https://github.com/Codium-ai/pr-agent/blob/main/Usage.md#github-app-automatic-tools), or it can be invoked manually by commenting on any PR:
 ```
 /improve
 ```
+
 For example:
 
 <kbd><img src=https://codium.ai/images/pr_agent/improve_comment.png width="768"></kbd>
+
+---
+
 <kbd><img src=https://codium.ai/images/pr_agent/improve.png width="768"></kbd>
 
-The `improve` tool can also be triggered automatically every time a new PR is opened. See examples for automatic triggers for [GitHub App](https://github.com/Codium-ai/pr-agent/blob/main/Usage.md#github-app-automatic-tools) and [GitHub Action](https://github.com/Codium-ai/pr-agent/blob/main/Usage.md#working-with-github-action)
+---
 
 An extended mode, which does not involve PR Compression and provides more comprehensive suggestions, can be invoked by commenting on any PR:
 ```
 /improve --extended
 ```
-Note that the extended mode divides the PR code changes into chunks, up to the token limits, where each chunk is handled separately (multiple calls to GPT-4).
+Note that the extended mode divides the PR code changes into chunks, up to the token limits, where each chunk is handled separately (might use multiple calls to GPT-4 for large PRs).
 Hence, the total number of suggestions is proportional to the number of chunks, i.e., the size of the PR.
 
 ### Configuration options
 
-Under the section 'pr_code_suggestions', the [configuration file](./../pr_agent/settings/configuration.toml#L40) contains options to customize the 'improve' tool:
+To edit [configurations](./../pr_agent/settings/configuration.toml#L66) related to the improve tool (`pr_code_suggestions` section), use the following template:
+```
+/improve --pr_code_suggestions.some_config1=... --pr_code_suggestions.some_config2=...
+```
 
+#### General options
 - `num_code_suggestions`: number of code suggestions provided by the 'improve' tool. Default is 4.
 - `extra_instructions`: Optional extra instructions to the tool. For example: "focus on the changes in the file X. Ignore change in ...".
 - `rank_suggestions`: if set to true, the tool will rank the suggestions, based on importance. Default is false.
@@ -35,25 +53,48 @@ Under the section 'pr_code_suggestions', the [configuration file](./../pr_agent/
 - `max_number_of_calls`: maximum number of chunks. Default is 5.
 - `final_clip_factor`: factor to remove suggestions with low confidence. Default is 0.9.
 
-#### summarize mode
+#### Summarize mode
-- `summarize`: if set to true, the tool will present the code suggestions in a compact way. Default is false.
-
 In this mode, instead of presenting committable suggestions, the different suggestions will be combined into a single compact comment, with significantly smaller PR footprint.
 
-For example:
+To invoke the summarize mode, use the following command:
+```
+/improve --pr_code_suggestions.summarize=true
+```
 
-`/improve --pr_code_suggestions.summarize=true`
+For example:
 
 <kbd><img src=https://codium.ai/images/pr_agent/improved_summerize_open.png width="768"></kbd>
 
 ___
 
+## Usage Tips
+
+### Extra instructions
+Extra instructions are very important for the `imrpove` tool, since they enable you to guide the model to suggestions that are more relevant to the specific needs of the project.
+
+Be specific, clear, and concise in the instructions. With extra instructions, you are the prompter. Specify relevant aspects that you want the model to focus on.
+
+Examples for extra instructions:
+```
+[pr_code_suggestions] # /improve #
+extra_instructions="""
+Emphasize the following aspects:
+- Does the code logic covers relevant edge cases?
+- Is the code logic clear and easy to understand?
+- Is the code logic efficient?
+...
+"""
+```
+Use triple quotes to write multi-line instructions. Use bullet points to make the instructions more readable.
+
+### PR footprint - regular vs summarize mode
+The default mode of the `improve` tool provides committable suggestions. This mode as a high PR footprint, since each suggestion is a separate comment you need to resolve.
+If you prefer something more compact, use the [`summarize`](#summarize-mode) mode, which combines all the suggestions into a single comment.
+
 ### A note on code suggestions quality
 
 - While the current AI for code is getting better and better (GPT-4), it's not flawless. Not all the suggestions will be perfect, and a user should not accept all of them automatically.
-
 - Suggestions are not meant to be [simplistic](./../pr_agent/settings/pr_code_suggestions_prompts.toml#L34). Instead, they aim to give deep feedback and raise questions, ideas and thoughts to the user, who can then use his judgment, experience, and understanding of the code base.
-
 - Recommended to use the 'extra_instructions' field to guide the model to suggestions that are more relevant to the specific needs of the project.
-
 - Best quality will be obtained by using 'improve --extended' mode.
+

docs/REVIEW.md

@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@
 
 ## Overview
 The `review` tool scans the PR code changes, and automatically generates a PR review.
-The tool can be triggered automatically every time a new PR is [opened](https://github.com/Codium-ai/pr-agent/blob/main/Usage.md#github-app-automatic-tools), or it can be invoked manually by commenting on any PR:
+The tool can be triggered automatically every time a new PR is [opened](https://github.com/Codium-ai/pr-agent/blob/main/Usage.md#github-app-automatic-tools), or can be invoked manually by commenting on any PR:
 ```
 /review
 ```
@@ -122,7 +122,7 @@ Edit this field to enable/disable the tool, or to change the used configurations
 
 ### Auto-labels
 The `review` tool can auto-generate two specific types of labels for a PR:
-- a `possible security issue` label if it detects a security issue (`enable_review_labels_security` flag)
+- a `possible security issue` label if it detects a [security issue](https://github.com/Codium-ai/pr-agent/blob/tr/user_description/pr_agent/settings/pr_reviewer_prompts.toml#L136) (`enable_review_labels_security` flag)
 - a `Review effort [1-5]: x` label, where x is the estimated effort to review the PR (`enable_review_labels_effort` flag)
 
 Both modes are useful, and we recommended to enable them.

pr_agent/servers/help.py

@@ -1,3 +1,6 @@
+class HelpMessage:
+    @staticmethod
+    def get_general_commands_text():
        commands_text = "> - **/review**: Request a review of your Pull Request.   \n" \
                 "> - **/describe**: Update the PR title and description based on the contents of the PR.   \n" \
                 "> - **/improve [--extended]**: Suggest code improvements. Extended mode provides a higher quality feedback.   \n" \
@@ -7,14 +10,155 @@ commands_text = "> - **/review**: Request a review of your Pull Request.   \n" \
                 "> - **/generate_labels** 💎: Generate labels for the PR based on the PR's contents.   \n" \
                 "> - **/analyze** 💎: Automatically analyzes the PR, and presents changes walkthrough for each component.   \n\n" \
                 ">See the [tools guide](https://github.com/Codium-ai/pr-agent/blob/main/docs/TOOLS_GUIDE.md) for more details.\n" \
-                ">To edit any configuration parameter from the [configuration.toml](https://github.com/Codium-ai/pr-agent/blob/main/pr_agent/settings/configuration.toml), add --config_path=new_value.  \n" \
+                ">To list the possible configuration parameters, add a **/config** comment.   \n"
-                ">For example: /review --pr_reviewer.extra_instructions=\"focus on the file: ...\"    \n" \
+       return commands_text
-                ">To list the possible configuration parameters, add a **/config** comment.   \n" \
 
 
-def bot_help_text(user: str):
+    @staticmethod
-    return f"> Tag me in a comment '@{user}' and add one of the following commands:  \n" + commands_text
+    def get_general_bot_help_text():
+        output = f"> To invoke the PR-Agent, add a comment using one of the following commands:  \n{HelpMessage.get_general_commands_text()} \n"
+        return output
+
+    @staticmethod
+    def get_review_usage_guide():
+        output ="**Overview:**\n"
+        output +="The `review` tool scans the PR code changes, and generates a PR review. The tool can be triggered automatically every time a new PR is opened, or can be invoked manually by commenting on any PR.\n"
+        output +="""\
+To edit [configurations](https://github.com/Codium-ai/pr-agent/blob/main/pr_agent/settings/configuration.toml#L19)  related to the review tool (`pr_reviewer` section), use the following template:
+```
+/review --pr_reviewer.some_config1=... --pr_reviewer.some_config2=...
+```
+    """
+        output +="\n\n<table>"
+
+        # extra instructions
+        output += "<tr><td><details> <summary><strong> Utilizing extra instructions</strong></summary><hr>\n\n"
+        output += '''\
+The `review` tool can be configured with extra instructions, which can be used to guide the model to feedback tailored to the needs of your project.
+
+Be specific, clear, and concise in the instructions. With extra instructions, you are the prompter. Specify the relevant sub-tool, and the relevant aspects of the PR that you want to emphasize.
+
+Examples for extra instructions:
+```
+[pr_reviewer] # /review #
+extra_instructions="""
+In the code feedback section, emphasize the following:
+- Does the code logic covers relevant edge cases?
+- Is the code logic clear and easy to understand?
+- Is the code logic efficient?
+...
+"""
+```
+Use triple quotes to write multi-line instructions. Use bullet points to make the instructions more readable.
+        '''
+        output += "\n\n</details></td></tr>\n\n"
+
+        # automation
+        output += "<tr><td><details> <summary><strong> How to enable\\disable automation</strong></summary><hr>\n\n"
+        output += """\
+- When you first install the github app, the [default mode](https://github.com/Codium-ai/pr-agent/blob/main/Usage.md#github-app-automatic-tools) for the `review` tool is:
+```
+pr_commands = ["/review", ...]
+```
+meaning the `review` tool will run automatically on every PR, with the default configuration.
+Edit this field to enable/disable the tool, or to change the used configurations
+        """
+        output += "\n\n</details></td></tr>\n\n"
+
+        # code feedback
+        output += "<tr><td><details> <summary><strong> About the 'Code feedback' section</strong></summary><hr>\n\n"
+        output+="""\
+The `review` tool provides several type of feedbacks, one of them is code suggestions.
+If you are interested **only** in the code suggestions, it is recommended to use the [`improve`](./IMPROVE.md) feature instead, since it dedicated only to code suggestions, and usually gives better results.
+Use the `review` tool if you want to get a more comprehensive feedback, which includes code suggestions as well.
+"""
+        output += "\n\n</details></td></tr>\n\n"
+
+        # auto-labels
+        output += "<tr><td><details> <summary><strong> Auto-labels</strong></summary><hr>\n\n"
+        output+="""\
+The `review` tool can auto-generate two specific types of labels for a PR:
+- a `possible security issue` label, if it detects a [security issue](https://github.com/Codium-ai/pr-agent/blob/tr/user_description/pr_agent/settings/pr_reviewer_prompts.toml#L136) (`enable_review_labels_security` flag)
+- a `Review effort [1-5]: x` label, where x is the estimated effort to review the PR (`enable_review_labels_effort` flag)
+"""
+        output += "\n\n</details></td></tr>\n\n"
+
+        # general
+        output += "\n\n<tr><td><details> <summary><strong> More PR-Agent commands</strong></summary><hr> \n\n"
+        output += HelpMessage.get_general_bot_help_text()
+        output += "\n\n</details></td></tr>\n\n"
+
+        output += "</table>"
+
+        output += f"\n\nSee the [review usage](https://github.com/Codium-ai/pr-agent/blob/main/docs/REVIEW.md) page for a comprehensive guide on all the available configurations.\n\n"
+
+        return output
 
 
-actions_help_text = "> To invoke the PR-Agent, add a comment using one of the following commands:  \n" + \
+
-                    commands_text
+    @staticmethod
+    def get_describe_usage_guide():
+        output = "**Overview:**\n"
+        output += "The `describe` tool scans the PR code changes, and generates a description for the PR - title, type, summary, walkthrough and labels. "
+        output += "The tool can be triggered automatically every time a new PR is opened, or can be invoked manually by commenting on a PR.\n"
+        output += """\
+To edit [configurations](https://github.com/Codium-ai/pr-agent/blob/main/pr_agent/settings/configuration.toml#L46) related to the describe tool (`pr_description` section), use the following template:
+
+```
+/describe --pr_description.some_config1=... --pr_description.some_config2=...
+```
+"""
+        output += "\n\n<table>"
+
+        # automation
+        output += "<tr><td><details> <summary><strong> Enabling\\disabling automation </strong></summary><hr>\n\n"
+        output += """\
+- When you first install the app, the [default mode](https://github.com/Codium-ai/pr-agent/blob/main/Usage.md#github-app-automatic-tools) for the describe tool is:
+```
+pr_commands = ["/describe --pr_description.add_original_user_description=true" 
+                         "--pr_description.keep_original_user_title=true", ...]
+```
+meaning the `describe` tool will run automatically on every PR, will keep the original title, and will add the original user description above the generated description. 
+
+- Markers are an alternative way to control the generated description, to give maximal control to the user. If you set:
+```
+pr_commands = ["/describe --pr_description.use_description_markers=true", ...]
+```
+the tool will replace every marker of the form `pr_agent:marker_name` in the PR description with the relevant content, where `marker_name` is one of the following:
+  - `type`: the PR type.
+  - `summary`: the PR summary.
+  - `walkthrough`: the PR walkthrough.
+
+Note that when markers are enabled, if the original PR description does not contain any markers, the tool will not alter the description at all.
+        
+"""
+        output += "\n\n</details></td></tr>\n\n"
+
+        output += "<tr><td><details> <summary><strong> Custom labels </strong></summary><hr>\n\n"
+        output += """\
+The default labels of the `describe` tool are quite generic: [`Bug fix`, `Tests`, `Enhancement`, `Documentation`, `Other`].
+
+If you specify [custom labels](https://github.com/Codium-ai/pr-agent/blob/main/docs/DESCRIBE.md#handle-custom-labels-from-the-repos-labels-page-gem) in the repo's labels page or via configuration file, you can get tailored labels for your use cases.
+Examples for custom labels:
+- `Main topic:performance` - pr_agent:The main topic of this PR is performance
+- `New endpoint` - pr_agent:A new endpoint was added in this PR
+- `SQL query` - pr_agent:A new SQL query was added in this PR
+- `Dockerfile changes` - pr_agent:The PR contains changes in the Dockerfile
+- ...
+
+The list above is eclectic, and aims to give an idea of different possibilities. Define custom labels that are relevant for your repo and use cases.
+Note that Labels are not mutually exclusive, so you can add multiple label categories.
+Make sure to provide proper title, and a detailed and well-phrased description for each label, so the tool will know when to suggest it.        
+"""
+        output += "\n\n</details></td></tr>\n\n"
+
+        # general
+        output += "\n\n<tr><td><details> <summary><strong> More PR-Agent commands</strong></summary><hr> \n\n"
+        output += HelpMessage.get_general_bot_help_text()
+        output += "\n\n</details></td></tr>\n\n"
+
+        output += "</table>"
+
+        output += f"\n\nSee the [describe usage](https://github.com/Codium-ai/pr-agent/blob/main/docs/DESCRIBE.md) page for a comprehensive guide on using this tool.\n\n"
+
+        return output

pr_agent/settings/configuration.toml

@@ -52,6 +52,7 @@ use_bullet_points=true
 extra_instructions = ""
 enable_pr_type=true
 final_update_message = true
+enable_help_text=true
 ## changes walkthrough section
 enable_semantic_files_types=true
 collapsible_file_list='adaptive' # true, false, 'adaptive'

pr_agent/tools/pr_description.py

@@ -14,6 +14,7 @@ from pr_agent.config_loader import get_settings
 from pr_agent.git_providers import get_git_provider
 from pr_agent.git_providers.git_provider import get_main_pr_language
 from pr_agent.log import get_logger
+from pr_agent.servers.help import HelpMessage
 
 
 class PRDescription:
@@ -98,6 +99,14 @@ class PRDescription:
                 pr_title, pr_body = self._prepare_pr_answer_with_markers()
             else:
                 pr_title, pr_body,  = self._prepare_pr_answer()
+
+            # Add help text if gfm_markdown is supported
+            if self.git_provider.is_supported("gfm_markdown") and get_settings().pr_description.enable_help_text:
+                pr_body += "<hr>\n\n<details> <summary><strong>✨ Usage guide:</strong></summary><hr> \n\n"
+                pr_body += HelpMessage.get_describe_usage_guide()
+                pr_body += "\n></details>\n"
+
+            # final markdown description
             full_markdown_description = f"## Title\n\n{pr_title}\n\n___\n{pr_body}"
 
             if get_settings().config.publish_output:

pr_agent/tools/pr_reviewer.py

@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@ from pr_agent.config_loader import get_settings
 from pr_agent.git_providers import get_git_provider
 from pr_agent.git_providers.git_provider import IncrementalPR, get_main_pr_language
 from pr_agent.log import get_logger
-from pr_agent.servers.help import actions_help_text, bot_help_text
+from pr_agent.servers.help import HelpMessage
 
 
 class PRReviewer:
@@ -249,16 +249,11 @@ class PRReviewer:
             data.move_to_end('Incremental PR Review', last=False)
 
         markdown_text = convert_to_markdown(data, self.git_provider.is_supported("gfm_markdown"))
-        user = self.git_provider.get_user_id()
 
         # Add help text if gfm_markdown is supported
         if self.git_provider.is_supported("gfm_markdown") and get_settings().pr_reviewer.enable_help_text:
-            markdown_text += "\n\n<details> <summary><strong>✨ Usage tips:</strong></summary><hr> \n\n"
+            markdown_text += "<hr>\n\n<details> <summary><strong>✨ Usage guide:</strong></summary><hr> \n\n"
-            bot_user = "[bot]" if get_settings().github_app.override_deployment_type else get_settings().github_app.bot_user
+            markdown_text += HelpMessage.get_review_usage_guide()
-            if user and bot_user not in user and not get_settings().get("CONFIG.CLI_MODE", False):
-                markdown_text += bot_help_text(user)
-            else:
-                markdown_text += actions_help_text
             markdown_text += "\n</details>\n"
 
         # Add custom labels from the review prediction (effort, security)