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Multi-Repository Search and Zen Rules Platform Update

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New Features

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Multi-Repository Search

• Index multiple repositories through the web admin panel at auth.zencoder.ai
• Cross-repository code understanding allows agents to find patterns, implementations, and dependencies across all your indexed repositories
• Automatic context detection means agents intelligently search relevant repositories when you reference other services or projects

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Zen Rules - Project-Specific AI Instructions

• Project-level rules stored in .zencoder/rules/*.md files that are committed to your repository for team sharing
• Conditional application based on file patterns using glob expressions, or always-on rules for project-wide standards
• Three-tier hierarchy combining Zen Rules, personal AI instructions, and repo.md for comprehensive context management
• @mention support allows you to manually reference specific rules in your chat for targeted guidance

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Enhanced Repo-Info Agent

• Better project analysis with more comprehensive understanding of build systems, dependencies, and architectural patterns
• Optimized context generation reduces the number of LLM calls needed for subsequent agent requests
• Automatic migration moves repo.md from the old /docs location to the new .zencoder/rules/ directory
• Foundation for all agents as the generated context is automatically included in every agent request

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Q&A Agent

• Lightweight interface designed for rapid responses to coding questions
• Codebase-aware leveraging Repo Grokking to understand your specific project context
• Streamlined for simplicity with limited tool access for faster, focused interactions
• Easy agent switching through the new agent selector UI

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Image Attachments for All Users

• Universal access means that image attachment functionality is no longer limited and is available for all users across all supported platforms
• Design-to-code workflow has been streamlined, allowing you to attach UI mockups or screenshots and ask agents to build matching components with high accuracy
• Repository images stored in your project can be referenced for visual context, enabling agents to understand and implement visual designs directly from your codebase assets

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E2E Testing Agent Enhancements

• Multi-framework support now enables you to generate tests for Cypress, Playwright, or Selenium based on your project’s requirements and preferences
• Flexible test generation approach means you simply specify your preferred framework in the prompt, and the agent adapts its output accordingly
• Maintained intelligence ensures that all the powerful test creation, exploration, and fixing capabilities that made our E2E agent valuable now work seamlessly across all supported frameworks

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Improvements and Bug Fixes

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Agent Experience Enhancements

• New agent selector UI provides quick access to different agents with a redesigned dropdown interface
• Background shell execution allows agents to run long-running commands without blocking the interface
• File Diagnostic tool is now available for custom agents, expanding their capabilities
• Better file mention suggestions with improved logic based on user feedback for more intuitive file referencing
• Expandable code blocks in chat for better readability with large code snippets
• Agent continuation shows an improved message when agents reach max steps with option to continue the request

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User Interface Improvements

• Redesigned VS Code status bar with more visible Zencoder icon and better integration
• Updated sidebar menu in the admin UI with improved organization and new profile dropdown for easier account management
• Premium LLM usage display clearly shows call consumption for users on new pricing plans
• Better code diff copying now only copies added lines when copying from diffs, not the entire block
• Enhanced chat input UI with cleaner design and better visual hierarchy

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Platform Stability and Performance

• SSE/HTTP streaming support for remote MCP servers without OAuth (VS Code, coming to other platforms)
• Requirements tool functionality helps agents better understand user needs before proceeding - now with improved UI
• Less frequent update notifications reduces interruption while keeping you informed of important updates
• repo.md migration automatically moves from deprecated /docs to new /rules directory structure

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Bash/PowerShell/WSL Improvements

• PowerShell support with PS1 files now properly executing shell commands on Windows
• WSL compatibility adds support for WSL and other interpreter types on Windows
• Bash tool stability fixed job cancellation issues when Kotlin plugin is not installed in JetBrains

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Bug Fixes

• Shell tool freezing resolved cases where shell tool would freeze in certain scenarios
• Shell pagination now properly avoids pagination in command output for cleaner results
• Code generation window fixed size adjustment issues when pasting text in JetBrains
• Q&A Agent tools fixed issue where Q&A Agent was using tools it shouldn’t have access to
• File attachment labels updated to better reflect actual capabilities and limitations
• LLM call counter now properly displays consumption after clicking Stop
• Various UI glitches resolved multiple interface inconsistencies across platforms

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Documentation Updates

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New Documentation Pages

• Agents Overview serves as the new landing page for all agents, providing a comprehensive guide to accessing and understanding each agent’s capabilities
• Q&A Agent documentation introduces our new lightweight chat interface, explaining how it differs from the Coding Agent and when to use each
• Multi-Repository Search guide provides detailed setup instructions, best practices, and examples for indexing and searching across multiple repositories
• Zen Rules documentation explains the three-tier hierarchy of AI instructions, with practical examples and guidelines for creating effective project-specific rules
• Refund Policy FAQ offers clear information about subscription management, cancellations, and our transparent refund policies

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Enhanced Existing Documentation

• Repo Grokking documentation has been updated to better reflect current capabilities and how it powers our large codebase understanding
• Coding Agent guide now includes references to the new agent selector UI and improved capabilities
• E2E Testing Agent documentation has been enhanced with framework-specific test generation examples for Cypress, Playwright, and Selenium
• Repo-Info Agent documentation updated to reflect the migration from /docs to /rules directory and its role in the Zen Rules hierarchy
• Unit Testing Agent guide refreshed with new agent selector images and updated workflow descriptions
• Pricing Plans FAQ clarified to better explain the new LLM call-based pricing model and plan comparisons

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New Tutorials and Visual Updates

• Generate Codebase Architecture Diagrams tutorial shows how to create Mermaid diagrams to visualize repository structure and dependencies
• Image prompts documentation updated to explain the new universal image attachment capabilities
• Agent selector images refreshed across all agent documentation to show the new dropdown UI and improved user experience
• Multi-repo search guidelines enhanced with specific examples and best practices for effective cross-repository searches

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